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US Pig Butchering Victims ‘Will’ Get Refunds — Feds Seize $225M Cryptocurrency

Security Boulevard

The post US Pig Butchering Victims ‘Will’ Get Refunds — Feds Seize $225M Cryptocurrency appeared first on Security Boulevard. DoJ, FBI, USSS yoinked USDT: Pretty girls plus investment fraud equals forfeiture recovery (eventually).

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Romantic Lawsuit for Two? Don't Let Cybercriminals Scam You this Valentine's Day

SecureWorld News

Last year saw a 110% rise in cybercrime in the lead up to Valentine's Day. Use secure payment methods Avoid wire transfers, prepaid gift cards, or cryptocurrency for online purchases for Valentine's Day. Attachments within e-cards can also be used to deliver malware, even if they appear to be simple image files.

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Cybersecurity CEO: Security Awareness is An Ongoing Commitment

Herjavec Group

According to Cybersecurity Ventures – cybercrime will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021 ! If you’re a CISO or security leader, then share this information with your CEO and board members. Cybercrime will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021 , up from $3 trillion in 2015. Cyber Primer for the C-Suite.

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Phorpiex botnet sent millions of phishing emails to deliver LockBit Black ransomware

Security Affairs

” To defend against ransomware campaign like this one, NJCCIC provided the following recommendations: Security Awareness Training : Engage in security awareness training to enhance defense mechanisms and recognize potential signs of malicious communications. All associated emails were blocked or quarantined.”

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Financial cyberthreats in 2024

SecureList

To gain an understanding of the financial threat landscape, we analyzed anonymized data on malicious activities detected on the devices of Kaspersky security product users and consensually provided to us through the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN). Cryptocurrency phishing saw an 83.37% year-over-year increase in 2024, with 10.7

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Voice Phishers Targeting Corporate VPNs

Krebs on Security

Primarily, that includes any social media and email accounts, as well as associated financial instruments such as bank accounts and any cryptocurrencies. Many companies now make security awareness and training an integral part of their operations. ” WHAT CAN COMPANIES DO?

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DoJ Launches Cybersecurity Fellowship Program as Threats Rise

Security Boulevard

Fellows in the three-year Cyber Fellowship program will investigate and prosecute state-sponsored cybersecurity threats, transnational criminal groups, infrastructure and ransomware attacks and the use of cryptocurrency and money laundering.