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Digital Transformation Driving Increased Cybersecurity Costs

Security Boulevard

Nearly half (49%) of cybersecurity professionals citied digital business transformation issues as the top factor driving an increase in cybersecurity costs, according to a survey conducted by Dimensional Research on behalf of Deepwatch, a provider of managed detection and response services.

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Ukraine police and Binance dismantled a cyber gang behind $42M money laundering

Security Affairs

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.

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The Financial Dynamics Behind Ransomware Attacks

Security Affairs

Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have become one of the most prevalent and expensive forms of cybercrime. This revolutionized the cybercrime landscape, making it easier for people with minimal technical skills to commit ransomware attacks.

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2022: The threat landscape is paved with faster and more complex attacks with no signs of stopping

Webroot

The increased reliance on decentralized connection and the continued rapid expansion of digital transformation by enterprises, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and individuals, provided cybercriminals with many opportunities to exploit and capitalize on unsuspecting businesses and individuals. Cryptocurrency.

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Crooks target Ukraine’s IT Army with a tainted DDoS tool

Security Affairs

After Russia started invading Ukraine, the Ukrainian Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhaylo Fedorov called to action against Russia attempting to create an “IT Army,” composed of volunteers, to launch a massive offensive against Russia. ” continues the report. The collected data is sent to a remote IP address (95[.]142[.]46[.]35)

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State of the Industry: Where Is Cybersecurity Headed in 2022?

SecureWorld News

In what was a record year for cybercrime, we also saw a record year for investments and mergers and acquisitions. Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Emergence - Cybersecurity will play an important role in cryptocurrency's mainstream adoption.

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Handling Pandemic Burnout While Balancing Digital Lifestyles and Cybersecurity

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They have slowly turned into an extension of ourselves, encompassing large volumes of information that in the end make up our real-life and digital selves.