Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) finally disclosed a data breach impacting students, past students, and teachers after the June attack. In June a ransomware attack hit the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), now the organization disclosed a data breach.

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Digital Guardian

AUGUST 4, 2023

Cybercrime—and how AI could play an increasing part in it—was at the forefront of the news this past week. Read about this, the White House’s National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy, and more in this week’s Friday Five!

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

CISA and FBI warned of attacks conducted by the Bl00dy Ransomware Gang against the education sector in the country. The FBI and CISA issued a joint advisory warning that the Bl00dy Ransomware group is actively targeting the education sector by exploiting the PaperCut remote-code execution vulnerability CVE-2023-27350.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education, government, and business services sectors. The most impacted sectors are education, government, and business services. NetSupport RAT is a remote control and desktop management software developed by NetSupport Ltd.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Genesis Market) The post Law enforcement seized the Genesis Market cybercrime marketplace appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2023

The experts pointed out that while the majority of zero-days they have discovered in the past were used by APT groups, this zero-day was exploited by a sophisticated cybercrime group. This group is known to have used similar CLFS driver exploits in the past that were likely developed by the same author.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 6, 2021

The gang is selling access to systems infected with the backdoor to other sophisticated cybercrime groups including FIN6, Evilnum and Cobalt Group that are known to target organizations from various industries. Check out these 11 phishing prevention tips for best technology practices, employee education and social media smarts. |

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 6, 2021

Enjoy and Be Educated Simultaneously! The post CERIAS – Frederick Scholl’s ‘Cybercrime: A Proposed Solution’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Many thanks to CERIAS Purdue University for publishing their outstanding videos on the organization's YouTube channel.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

The post Malware, Cybercrime and Cloud Security appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. Today there is no safe haven from ransomware. In fact, attacks are targeting data and applications in the cloud nearly as often as they are directed at on-premises resources. Read the Full Article.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2024

The vast majority of cyberattacks are executed for financial gain, and that means that any organization, regardless of size, industry, or current in-house capabilities, can become a victim of cybercrime.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 29, 2021

Unfortunately, that also includes cybercrime. But what is cybercrime? The post Cybercrime Explained – A Brief Guide to the Dangers of the Online World appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. It’s no secret that the expansion of the Internet benefitted the entire world in one way or another.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Cybercrime surpasses $1Trillion in global costs. A recent study has put the global cost of cybercrime at over $1 trillion for 2020. Educational technology still lacking proper security. The post Cyber News Rundown: Global Cybercrime Costs Surpass $1 Trillion appeared first on Webroot Blog.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2021

Cybercrime annual revenue currently totals $1.5 Make sure you monitor your identity for signs of fraud , especially during this time of cybercrime growth. The post Cybercrime and Fraud on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on IdentityIQ.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2021

Since the initial lockdown, we have seen the rise of certain types of cybercrime, including scams and fraud campaigns that either bank on the global COVID-19 pandemic or take advantage of potential victims that adhere to work-from-home measures. Future cybercrimes in the UK and beyond. Organized crime: Online fraud.

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

A new cybercrime gang, tracked as UNC2529 , has targeted many organizations in the US and other countries using new sophisticated malware. FireEye’s Mandiant unit observed two distinct waves of attacks carried out by the cybercrime group in December 2020. The post UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Ransomware, the fastest-growing type of cybercrime, will claim a new victim? Sadly, in 2020, we saw the first instance of human loss as a direct result of cybercrime – ransomware to be exact. As I close out my last Cyber CEO for Cybercrime Magazine, I will leave you with this: Tough times never last, but tough people do.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Having been in the field for so long, we have witnessed some major changes in the cybercrime world’s modus operandi. This report shares our insights into the Russian-speaking cybercrime world and the changes in how it operates that have happened in the past five years. Conclusion: cybersecurity and cybercrime have matured.

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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. No less important, an emergency cybersecurity number would encourage the spread of digital education.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

The FBI has issued an alert to warn about an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks on education institutions in the US and UK. The FBI has issued Tuesday an alert to warn about an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks against education institutions in the United States and the United Kingdom. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, PaperCut ) The post Russian cybercrime group likely behind ongoing exploitation of PaperCut flaws appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2022

Our thanks to Purdue University’s The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) for publishing their illuminating security symposiums, seminars, talks, and presentations on the Schools’ YouTube channel.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 5, 2021

The author claims the program, dubbed Povlsomware, is designed to be an educational tool for testing anti-virus protections; however, it’s possible that cybercriminals could adopt and modify the code in order to launch their own attacks, warns Trend Micro, which detailed the ransomware in a new company blog post this week.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Educate and defend against phishing attacks. Form a relationship with law enforcement and report cybercrimes. Dougherty says building a relationship with law enforcement and learning the best procedures for reporting a cybercrime could be part of your community outreach. 5 ways to guard against email fraud cyberattacks.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Additionally, there are also Russian cybercrime organizations that are not state-sponsored but are allowed to operate. Although there’s no one magic solution to eliminating cyberattacks and cybercrime risks, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. businesses called #ShieldsUp.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 7, 2023

In yet another sign that Telegram is increasingly becoming a thriving hub for cybercrime, researchers have found that threat actors are using the messaging platform to peddle phishing kits and help set up phishing campaigns. "To

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Permalink The post DEF CON 31 Policy – Panel: Blocking Pathways into Cybercrime Current Efforts, Future Opportunities appeared first on Security Boulevard. Originating from the conference events at Caesars Forum, Flamingo, Harrah’s and Linq in Las Vegas, Nevada ; via the organizations YouTube channel.

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 9, 2022

When it comes to cybercrimes, state and local law enforcement officials are rarely a match for cybercriminals; Tenafly’s police chief himself admitted that handling the investigation of the ransomware attack is “way above our capabilities.”

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2018

G Suite for Education backup and security should be taken seriously as GSFE (formerly known as Google Apps for Education) puts creative, nimble, and flexible learning at the center of the educational experience. The global higher education system has expanded over the last 15 years in traditional and new markets.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The Vice Society cybercrime group has disproportionately targeted educational institutions, accounting for 33 victims in 2022 and surpassing other ransomware families like LockBit, BlackCat, BianLian, and Hive.

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Naked Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Listen now - you'll be alarmed, amused and educated, all in equal measure. Full transcript in article.).

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Ghosemajumder “Generative AI cybercrime poses the greatest security challenge of our time,” said Shuman Ghosemajumder, co-founder & CEO of Reken. While billions have been spent on security products, the impact of cybercrime has actually been getting worse. For more information, please visit [link].

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BH Consulting

JULY 26, 2022

From the beginning, the portal also aimed to educate the public about ransomware and how to avoid the threat. For years, we’ve encouraged all victims of cybercrime to report to law enforcement so the agencies can gather intelligence, share information, understand threats better, and develop responses.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Coast Guard, where he started his technology education and began working in the cybersecurity industry. “We are honored to have IDIQ join our elite roster of CCOE Board Members with a focus on identity theft education. Scheumack began his career serving in the U.S.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to build cyber and physical threat information sharing partnerships with the private sector, this week saw its database of contact information on more than 80,000 members go up for sale on an English-language cybercrime forum. Pompompurin has been a thorn in the side of the FBI for years.

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Threatpost

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Income level, education and being part of a disadvantaged population all contribute to cybercrime outcomes, a survey suggests.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

The costliest cybercrimes were against businesses, involving Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) schemes that added up to U.S. Phishing attacks topped the list of all cybercrimes, totaling 241,342 incidents – more than double the 2019 total of 114,702 – and causing losses of more than U.S. $54 54 million.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

As we rely increasingly on digital technologies for our work, communication, entertainment, and education, we also expose ourselves to more and more cyber risks. According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it. Cybercrime is a highly profitable business. trillion annually by 2025.

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