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Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling

Security Affairs

As cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, there has also been growing concern about cybercrime involvement in this sector Cryptocurrencies have revolutionized the financial world, offering new investment opportunities and decentralized transactions.

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North Dakota Approves K-12 Cybersecurity Education Bill

SecureWorld News

to approve legislation that requires the K-12 school system to develop computer science and cybersecurity integration plans. Cybersecurity education is a central component of landmark House Bill 1398 , signed into law by Governor Doug Burnum and expected to garner final approval July 1, 2024.

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Cybersecurity, why a hotline number could be important?

Security Affairs

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. What benefits A dedicated cybersecurity emergency number would have several benefits.

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Educational Institutions, the Favorite Targets of Vice Society Ransomware in 2022

Heimadal Security

Vice Society ransomware seemed to favor educational institutions in their attacks in 2022. The Cybercrime group targeted 33 schools in the last year, surpassing other threat actors like LockBit, BlackCat, BianLian, and Hive.

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International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Appoints CyberSecurity Expert Witness Joseph Steinberg To Computer Crime & Digital Evidence Committee

Joseph Steinberg

Veteran cybersecurity expert witness executive will help strengthen law enforcement capabilities to prevent, investigate, and prosecute information-age crimes. Analysts have calculated that he is among the top three cybersecurity influencers worldwide.

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FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

Security Affairs

The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors to access their networks. The FBI has observed incidents of stolen higher education credential information posted on publically accessible online forums or listed for sale on criminal marketplaces.

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GUEST ESSAY: A Memorial Day call to upskill more veterans for in-demand cybersecurity roles

The Last Watchdog

It’s no secret that cybersecurity roles are in high demand. Today there are more than 500,000 open cybersecurity roles in the U.S., These individuals have many transferable skills that would make cybersecurity a prosperous civilian career. This experience can also be helpful when training cybersecurity talent.