Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The creation of a dedicated emergency number for cybersecurity could provide an effective solution to this rapidly growing challenge The growing threat of cybercrime is calling for new and innovative defense strategies. This would have a long-term impact on cybercrime prevention, helping to create a society more aware of digital threats.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The agents arrested the man at his home in Prykarpattia, he is a representative of the Russian electronic system of instant payments Webmoney, which is subject to the sanctions of the National Security and Defense Council. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime). ” reads the press release published by the Ukrainian SSU.

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DDOS Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Advertising 112

Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2021

Estonian hacker Pavel Tsurkan has pleaded guilty in a United States court to the counts of computer fraud and of creating and operating a proxy botnet. The Estonian national Pavel Tsurkan has pleaded guilty in a United States court to two counts of computer fraud and abuse. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime).

Computers and Electronics 135

Computers and Electronics IoT Cybercrime Internet 135

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The authorities conducted 16 searches in Madrid, Málaga, Huelva, Alicante and Murcia and seized firearms, a katana, a baseball bat, four high-end cars, 80,000 euros in cash, a database with information on four million people, and computer and electronic material valued in thousands of euros. ” said the Spanish Police. .

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The company has not disclosed the number of impacted customers were impacted by this security breach. is a consumer electronics accessories company based in the United States. What Information Was Involved? The information that may have been affected includes names, addresses, and payment card data.”

Data breaches 83

Data breaches Computers and Electronics Hacking Wireless 83

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Taiwanese electronics technology giant Acer discloses a security breach suffered by its after-sales service systems in India after an isolated attack. Bad news for the Taiwanese electronics technology giant Acer, it disclosed a second security breach this year. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cyber security).

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Computers and Electronics Retail Cybercrime Media 104

Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2020

Ukrainian authorities arrested the members of a cybercrime gang who ran 20 cryptocurrency exchanges involved in money laundering. Police in Ukraine announced the arrest of the members of a cybercrime gang composed of three individuals who ran 20 cryptocurrency exchanges used in money laundering activities.

Cryptocurrency 140

Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Digital transformation 140

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Each of these regulations addresses different aspects of cybersecurity and data protection, making it essential for businesses and organizations to stay informed and proactive. HIPAA mandates that healthcare providers, insurers, and business associates implement robust security measures to safeguard patient data.

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Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Cyber threats Healthcare 120

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2020

The Operation Night Fury was led by Interpol’s ASEAN Cyber Capability Desk, a joint initiative to drive intelligence -led and coordinated actions against cybercrime in ASEAN through the implementation of a harmonized regional coordination framework. The men face up to 10 years in prison under article 363 of the Indonesian Criminal Code.

Computers and Electronics 143

Computers and Electronics eCommerce Advertising Cybercrime 143

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. Media Markt is a German multinational chain of stores selling consumer electronics with over 1000 stores in Europe. ” reported the local outlet RTLNieuws.

Computers and Electronics 135

Computers and Electronics Ransomware Retail Spyware 135

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Olympus issued a statement to announce that its European, Middle East and Africa computer network was hit by a ransomware attack. Until recently, the company built digital cameras and other electronics until it sold its struggling camera division in January. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

Technology 138

Technology Ransomware Computers and Electronics Cybercrime 138

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

“The County of Delaware recently discovered a disruption to portions of its computer network. We commenced an immediate investigation that included taking certain systems offline and working with computer forensic specialists to determine the nature and scope of the event.

Computers and Electronics 139

Computers and Electronics Ransomware Insurance Cybercrime 139

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has arrested six individuals for their role in the operations of a cybercrime ring in the country. On 9 September 2024, around 160 officers from various Singapore Police Force units conducted raids across the island, leading to the arrests and the seizure of electronic devices and cash.

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Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Mobile Cryptocurrency 56

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2022

The RSOCKS was composed of millions of compromised computers and other electronic devices around the world, including industrial control systems, time clocks, routers, audio/video streaming devices, and smart garage door openers. “The U.S. ” reads the announcement published by DoJ.

Computers and Electronics 126

Computers and Electronics Internet Internet Hacking 126

Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2024

The Australian man faces twelve counts of computer offenses. The RAT allowed customers to access and control their victims’ computers remotely, its author advertised its stealing capabilities. “ According to the indictment, Chakhmakhchyan engaged in electronic communication with buyers after advertising the Hive RAT. .

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

France Travail data breach impacted 43 Million people Scranton School District in Pennsylvania suffered a ransomware attack Lazarus APT group returned to Tornado Cash to launder stolen funds Moldovan citizen sentenced in connection with the E-Root cybercrime marketplace case UK Defence Secretary jet hit by an electronic warfare attack in Poland Cisco (..)

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Data breaches Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Ransomware 132

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2023

The operation was conducted by the Polish Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime with the support of Europol, the FBI, and law enforcement agencies from the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, and the Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce (J-CAT). The total amount of secured property is almost PLN 260,000.

DDOS 98

DDOS Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Cryptocurrency 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The analysis of a malicious email revealed a possible raising interest of the TA505 cybercrime gang in system integrator companies. The infrastructure used in the attacks suggests the involvement of the cybercrime group TA505. I am a computer security scientist with an intensive hacking background. Introduction.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2022

Cloud Act , which applies to all electronic communication service or remote computing service providers that operate in the U.S. . “The United States enacted the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act in March 2018 to speed access to electronic information held by U.S.-based ” states the U.S.

Computers and Electronics 124

Computers and Electronics Encryption Surveillance Cybercrime 124

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The agents performed 16 house searches and seized many electronic devices, 224 credit cards, SIM cards and point-of-sale terminals, a marihuana plantation and equipment for its cultivation and distribution. “The Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce (J-CAT) at Europol supported the operation. ” concludes Europol.

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Prior to Mastercard, Abdullah was the chief information security officer at Xerox, where she established and led a corporate-wide information risk management program. She also served as the deputy chief information officer of the White House. She is also the host of the Mastering Cyber podcast.

Computers and Electronics 126

Computers and Electronics Technology Information Security Education 126

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

They gang was received money through electronic payment systems YuMoney, Qiwi, and WebMoney, which are prohibited in Ukraine. ” During the searches, the police seized hard magnetic disks with personal data of citizens, computer equipment, mobile phones, SIM cards and flash drives with evidence of illegal activity.

Accountability 98

Accountability Computers and Electronics Hacking Mobile 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2021

The existence of a secret SAS mobile hacker squad, named MAB5 and under the control of the Computer Network Operations (CNO) Exploitation, was revealed by a job ad published by the UK’s Ministry of Defence on an external website, reported Alan Turnbull of Secret Bases. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Computers and Electronics Hacking Engineering Mobile 106

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach impacting 1.7M

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Computers and Electronics Spyware Cybercrime 124

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2020

Europol announced another success in the fight against cybercrime, today it has arrested five Polish hackers who were members of the Infinity Black hacking group. The agents seized electronic equipment, external hard drives and hardware cryptocurrency wallets, all worth around €100 000. ” concludes the Europol.

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Computers and Electronics Hacking Cryptocurrency Accountability 114

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2024

The Scranton School District is working with third-party forensic specialists to investigate the security breach and restore impacted systems. The attack is causing a temporary disruption to some of our computer systems and services. ” reported The Time Tribune. ” reported The Time Tribune.

Ransomware 134

Ransomware Computers and Electronics Hacking Data breaches 134

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

5 Cyber Security Best Practices to Protect Your Business Data. Today, any company can fall victim to cybercrime, which has become a major problem around the world. That’s why large, medium-sized, and small businesses need to become more proactive in their approach to cyber security. . . Source [link].

Computers and Electronics 120

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Justice Department announced that three members of the cybercrime group behind the GozNym banking Trojan have been sentenced to prison. Justice Department announced that three members of the cybercrime group behind the GozNym banking Trojan have been sentenced to prison. Brady announced today.” Pierluigi Paganini.

Computers and Electronics 91

Computers and Electronics Banking Cybercrime Malware 91

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2021

The DoJ announced this week that Till Kottmann was indicted for computer intrusion and identity and data theft activities spanning 2019 to the present. . ” “Stealing credentials and data, and publishing source code and proprietary and sensitive information on the web is not protected speech–it is theft and fraud,” said Acting U.S. .

Identity Theft 108

Identity Theft Computers and Electronics Surveillance Hacking 108

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The police performed 28 searches and seized 921 electronic devices, including mobile phones, vehicles and weapons. “The computer platform they used is estimated to have unlocked 1,300,000 stolen high-end telephone devices.” ” reported the Spanish police. ” reported the Spanish police.

Mobile 134

Mobile Phishing Computers and Electronics Marketing 134

Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2023

Swedish software firm Ortivus suffered a cyberattack that has resulted in at least two British ambulance services losing access to electronic patient records. Two British ambulance services were not able to access electronic patient records after a cyber attack that hit their software provider Ortivus. ” reads the advisory.

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Cyber Attacks Computers and Electronics Software Healthcare 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2022

All this has contributed to creating a new and broader concept of ’cyberspace’, where the notion of security is increasingly relevant. Thus, the very pervasiveness of digitalisation has made cybersecurity no longer only a matter of concern for computer scientists but a central transversal factor in securitising our future digital society.

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Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

An international law enforcement operation conducted by authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Serbia, supported by Europol and Eurojust, has dismantled a cybercrime ring involved in online investment fraud. The European police have supported this investigation since June 2022 following an initial request from German authorities.

Cryptocurrency 98

Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Advertising Backups 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2019

The authorities raided the houses of the suspects and seized a large number of electronic devices, equipment, and valuable assets. The suspects are accused to have committed computer misuse act offences and to have engaged in money laundering activities. . ” concludes the press release.

Cryptocurrency 88

Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Advertising 88

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This is done through deep learning methodologies such as the Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) i.e., a group of neural network models for machine learning, deputed to teach computers how to process information by emulating the human brain.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Engineering Artificial Intelligence Computers and Electronics 98

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

” The Snatch ransomware was first spotted at the end of 2019, Sophos researchers discovered a piece of the Snatch ransomware that reboots computers it infects into Safe Mode to bypass resident security solutions. HENSOLDT is a company specializing in military and defense electronics.

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Hacking Ransomware Computers and Electronics Marketing 135

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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