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2022-12-07 10:30:40 | (Déjà vu) #MIWIC2022: Lena Smart, MongoDB (lien direct) | Organised by Eskenzi PR in media partnership with the IT Security Guru, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aim to shed light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on one of 2022's Top 20 women selected by an esteemed panel of judges. Presented in a Q&A format, the […] | ★ | ||
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2022-12-06 15:00:09 | (Déjà vu) #MIWIC2022: Dr Ana Ferreira, Center for Health Technology Services and Research (lien direct) | Organised by Eskenzi PR in media partnership with the IT Security Guru, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aim to shed light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on one of 2022's Top 20 women selected by an esteemed panel of judges. Presented in a Q&A format, the […] | ★ | ||
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2022-12-06 11:24:52 | #MIWIC2022: Dr Hadis Karimipour, University of Calgary (lien direct) | Organised by Eskenzi PR in media partnership with the IT Security Guru, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aim to shed light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on one of 2022's Top 20 women selected by an esteemed panel of judges. Presented in a Q&A format, the […] | ★ | ||
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2022-12-05 12:01:07 | MFA Will Not Save the Insurance Industry (lien direct) | Everyone in the cyber insurance industry or trying to get cyber insurance today knows that using multifactor authentication (MFA) is an absolute make-or-break requirement for getting a cyber insurance policy; or if you can get a policy without MFA, you will pay a hefty increased premium for the same amount of coverage. Most cybersecurity […] | ★★★ | ||
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2022-12-02 15:45:58 | Cybersecurity fears are just the tip of the iceberg for CTOS (lien direct) | That CTOs should be concerned about cybersecurity and data breaches is perhaps not the biggest surprise. 2022 has seen more data breaches than ever before, and it feels like the impact of a breach is increasing too. Damage to the brand, paying ransomware costs, time and resources to address the breach, data privacy law penalties […] | Ransomware | ★★★ | |
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2022-12-01 14:41:58 | Cybersecurity awareness: Train your employees and reduce cyber threats (lien direct) | As our digital world evolves, cybersecurity has never been more important and critical. During the last few years, we have all become witnesses to intense cybercrime and sophisticated cyberattacks. This upward trend is further fuelled by a shift in working conditions like working remotely. The impact of cyberattacks is profound, resulting in security breaches, enterprises' […] | ★★ | ||
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2022-11-24 10:39:14 | Zurich and Barrier Networks partner to Offer Enterprise Cyber Risk Assessments (lien direct) | Barrier Networks, a Cybersecurity Managed Service Provider, has announced it has entered into a new partnership with Zurich Resilience Solutions, part of Zurich UK, to help businesses improve their cyber resilience. Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) provides underwriting assurance to underwriters to help them better understand cyber risk and exposures of client environments, as well as cyber […] | ★★ | ||
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2022-11-23 12:22:03 | Most Inspiring Women in Cyber: This Year\'s Top 20 (lien direct) | Last night, the winners of this year’s Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards were revealed during a glittering ceremony at the BT Tower in London. Organised by Eskenzi PR and sponsored by Beazley, BT, KPMG and KnowBe4, the awards celebrated the accomplishments of twenty of the most inspirational women across the globe working in IT […] | ★★★ | ||
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2022-11-22 13:28:52 | Hack The Box launches its annual University CTF to inspire the next generation of security professionals to take the fight against cybercriminals (lien direct) | As the cyber skills gap widens to record new levels, disruptive cybersecurity training and upskilling platform, Hack The Box (HTB), has announced its annual global University 'Capture the Flag' (CTF) competition that will take place from 2nd – 4th December 2022. This year's event, which is open to students and academics at higher […] | Hack | ★★★ | |
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2022-11-21 14:10:26 | CGI\'s Cyber Escape Experience visits Lincoln (lien direct) | Leading IT solutions provider, CGI, brought its Cyber Escape experience to Lincoln as a part of a UK-wide tour. The escape room-style experience allowed staff, students, and local organisations to learn about online security risks in a fun and interactive way. CGI's Cyber Escape was hosted at the University of Lincoln, where staff and students were invited to […] | Guideline | ||
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2022-11-21 11:59:30 | Microsoft Email Security Bypasses Instagram Credential Phishing Attacks (lien direct) | It has been reported that a credential phishing attack targeted 22,000 students at national educational institutions through a campaign where hackers impersonated Instagram. The advisory was highlighted by security experts at Armorblox in an advisory released on the 17th November 2022. The advisory says: “The subject of this email encouraged victims to open the message… […] | |||
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2022-11-21 11:16:14 | Top Players Among the Most Breached Passwords – World Cup edition (lien direct) | With the 2022 Qatar World Cup now underway, Specops Software, a leading provider of password management and user authentication solutions, has today released its findings which observed the commonality of passwords that contained a likely player, country or World Cup-related term within a password. According to the research by Specops, which analysed over 800 million compromised passwords (a subset of a larger list included within its Breached Password Protection list of over 3 billion passwords), it was found 'Kane', possibly in reference to […] | Guideline | ||
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2022-11-16 10:05:39 | Closed Door Security joins the Cyber Scheme (lien direct) | Closed Door Security, a leading provider of attack-driven cybersecurity services, today announced it has joined the Cyber Scheme, reinforcing its position as one of the UK's leading and most widely accredited penetration testers. The Cyber Scheme provides the highest standard of government approved examinations and is essential for technical consultants wishing to gain the NCSC […] | Guideline | ||
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2022-11-08 09:54:40 | JUMPSEC reveals seven ways to maximise MSSP effectiveness (lien direct) | Our industry faces a shortage of skilled, experienced professionals, which puts a strain on companies finding and retaining capable and reliable security staff. The rise of specialist cyber security consultants and managed cyber security service providers (MSSPs) is underpinned by organisations that appreciate the lower investment cost and greater experience these companies can offer. Outsourcing […] | |||
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2022-11-03 16:47:52 | No time to dwell (lien direct) | Whether it is a burglar in your home or a hacker in your network, if you can limit the time before they are spotted and stopped in their tracks, you might prevent them from achieving their goal. So, if we can lower cyber dwell times, also known as meantime-to-detect (MTTD), mean-time-to-respond (MTTR), or a […] | |||
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2022-11-02 17:29:10 | The Main Advantages Of Using XDR Security System To Safeguard Business Data (lien direct) | The goal of XDR systems is to detect and counter security threats at all stages of the cyber-attack, from the point of entry to data extraction. This system offers a universal approach to ensuring the entire security landscape is protected from threats that could cause considerable losses to the organization. The following are the main […] | |||
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2022-11-01 18:00:03 | Understanding The Importance Of Cyber Resilience In Smart Buildings (lien direct) | A smart building controls activities such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, and security through automated processes. Many smart buildings use Internet of Things (IoT) technology, which means they contain sensors to collect data and software to manage it to reduce energy consumption and environmental effect. The demand for this type of construction will skyrocket […] | |||
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2022-10-31 15:45:10 | Truss Phone Hacking Scandal Blame Foreign Culprits (lien direct) | Earlier today it was reported that former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss's personal phone was hacked earlier this year by suspected foreign agents, putting national security at risk, according to a new report on Sunday. Further to this, unnamed “security sources” told the Mail on Sunday that the incident was discovered during the Conservative Party leadership […] | Guideline | ||
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2022-10-31 15:36:00 | (Déjà vu) Biggest Copper Producer in Europe Targeted by Cyber-Attack (lien direct) | Earlier today, the the world's second largest copper producer has been hit by a cyber-attack which forced IT systems offline. Further to this, Hamburg-headquartered Aurubis revealed in a brief statement that the attack struck on Friday evening. “This was apparently part of a larger attack on the metals and mining industry,” it said. “As a result, […] | |||
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2022-10-31 11:02:19 | (Déjà vu) Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2022 (lien direct) | The nominations for the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber awards are out! It’s always wonderful to read about the incredible women in our industry, who are making fantastic contributions and paving the way for others. In no particular order, here is PART I of the 2022 shortlist along with snippets of what their nominators had […] | |||
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2022-10-31 11:01:53 | Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2022 (lien direct) | The nominations for the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber awards are out! It's always wonderful to read about the incredible women in our industry, who are making fantastic contributions and paving the way for others. In no particular order, here is PART II of the 2022 shortlist along with snippets of what their nominators had […] | |||
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2022-10-28 11:13:26 | Huge Turnout Sets Exciting Precedent for International Cyber Expo 2023 (lien direct) | With over 4,500 visitors from countries including the UK, Ireland, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, United States, and others, plus 130+ exhibitors, Nineteen Group's inaugural standalone cybersecurity event, International Cyber Expo 2022 held at London Olympia on the 27th and 28th of September, proved to be a huge success. The event saw a packed agenda […] | |||
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2022-10-28 10:00:41 | Evolve as fast as the cybercriminals: Protect your business now, before it\'s too late (lien direct) | According to the 2022 Cyber Threat Report, 2021 saw a global average increase of 105% in the number of ransomware attacks. The 2022 State of the Phish report said that a staggering 82% of UK businesses that experienced a ransomware attack sent payment to the cyber criminals – believing this was the cheapest and easiest […] | Ransomware Threat | ||
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2022-10-27 09:48:28 | Medibank Admits That All Customer Data Was Exposed (lien direct) | As reported by Medibank, an Australian health insurance giant, every one of its customers had their personal information accessed by ransomware actors-which happened a few days after Medibank had downplayed the aftermath of a recent breach. In a newly issued statement, Medibank admitted that the threat actors might have compromised all of its customers' personal […] | Ransomware Threat | ||
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2022-10-26 15:40:39 | Hive Group Admits to Leaking Data in Tata Power Ransomware Attack (lien direct) | Reports have said that the Hive ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group has claimed responsibility for the cyber-attack against Tata Power disclosed by the company on October 14 and believed to have occurred on October 3. “The company has taken steps to retrieve and restore the systems. All critical operational systems are functioning,” the Mumbai-based company said at the time. Security researcher […] | Ransomware | ||
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2022-10-26 15:35:16 | See Tickets Notifies Customers of Major Card Data Breach (lien direct) | Earlier today, global ticketing giant See Tickets has begun notifying customers of a significant breach of their personal and financial information, which lasted for over two-and-a-half years. It appears that the company, owned by French media firm Vivendi, revealed the news in breach notification letters published by various US states. An official statement from either business […] | Data Breach | ||
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2022-10-24 14:45:43 | Android-Clicker Malware Garners Reaches 20 Million Downloads (lien direct) | Earlier today, a so-called “clicker” malware designed to facilitate ad fraud has been found on 16 mobile apps in the Google Play store, according to McAfee. Once notified by the security vendor, Google has removed the offending apps, which are estimated to have garnered as many as 20 million downloads. Having been detected as Android/Clicker, […] | Malware | ||
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2022-10-24 14:36:42 | (Déjà vu) CISA Warns Health Organisations of Targeted Ransomware Attack by Daixin Hackers (lien direct) | It was reported earlier today, the U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies published a joint advisory warning of attacks perpetrated by a cybercrime gang known as the Daixin Team primarily targeting the healthcare sector in the country. “The Daixin Team is a ransomware and data extortion group that has targeted the HPH Sector with ransomware and data […] | Ransomware | ||
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2022-10-21 11:00:36 | OldGremlin Ransomware Fierce Comeback Against Russian Targets (lien direct) | Earlier today. a ransomware group which unusually targets Russian organizations has upped its efforts this year, demanding larger ransoms from its victims and developing new malware for Linux, according to Group-IB. Yesterday, the security vendor released what it claimed was the first comprehensive report on the group known as “OldGremlin,” which was first spotted in 2020. […] | Ransomware Malware | ||
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2022-10-19 10:17:16 | (Déjà vu) Sonatype Report Reveals Software Supply Chain Attacks Soar 742% in Three Years (lien direct) | Earlier today, experts have uncovered 88,000 malicious open source packages so far this year, a triple-digit increase on the same figure in 2019 and indicative of a fast-growing corporate attack surface. Sonatype's eighth annual State of the Software Supply Chain report, which was compiled from public and proprietary data analysis, has revealed the figures including 131 billion […] | |||
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2022-10-17 10:11:49 | Hackney Council Ransomware Attack Recovery Update Costing £12m+ (lien direct) | Today it has been reported that a local government authority in London was forced to spend over £12m ($11.7m) in a single financial year to help it recover from a devastating ransomware attack, according to a local report. It appears that the October 2020 attack, traced to the Pysa/Mespinoza variant, resulted in sensitive data of […] | Ransomware | ||
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2022-10-17 09:02:46 | In conversation with Chris Roberts, Business Development Manager at Fortinet (lien direct) | At the inaugural International Cyber Expo, The Guru team got the opportunity to chat with Chris Roberts, Business Development at Fortinet to better understand how the cybersecurity industry is using automation, whether there will come a point where human intervention is needed as well as hearing how it is helping security teams during the current skills […] | ★★★ | ||
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2022-10-14 13:54:11 | Magniber Ransomware Uses JavaScript to Attack Individual Users (lien direct) | A recent analysis shows that Magniber ransomware has been targeting home users by masquerading as software updates. Reports have shown a ransomware campaign isolated by HP Wolf Security in September 2022 saw Magniber ransomware spread. The malware is known as a single-client ransomware family that demands $2,500 from victims. In previous news, Magniber was primarily spread through […] | Ransomware Malware | ||
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2022-10-13 10:51:51 | Winners of the Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2022 Revealed (lien direct) | The seventh annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards winners were announced last night during a celebration at Balfour St Bart's in London. The annual awards celebrate the people, not products, of the cyber security industry. From the best ethical hackers, rising stars and educators to the best security awareness campaign, security team and the coveted Godparent of security, the categories recognised individuals […] | |||
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2022-10-10 15:35:23 | German Cybersecurity Chief Accused of Russian Contact Faces Sacking (lien direct) | Last week, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser could dismiss Arne Schoenbohm, president of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) due to possible contact with Russian security agents, German media reported on Sunday, October 9, 2022, citing government sources. Schoenbohm, a founder of the Cyber Security Council of Germany, an industrial consortium, is alleged to […] | |||
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2022-10-10 14:45:11 | Finding the Sunshine in Cyber – In conversation with Stuart Avery (lien direct) | The Guru was lucky enough to sit down with Stuart Avery, Business Development Specialist at e2e-assure, at the inaugural International Cyber Expo to discuss key trends, how and why everyone should get involved in cyber, and the industry's image problem. According to Avery, cybersecurity has undergone a change over the past few years. The rise […] | |||
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2022-10-07 13:40:36 | (Déjà vu) Newly Discovered Android Spyware \'RatMilad\' Targets Enterprise Devices in Iran (lien direct) | Earlier this week, a newly discovered Android spyware family dubbed ‘RatMilad’ has been observed trying to infect an enterprise device in the Middle East. It appears that the discovery comes from security researchers at Zimperium, who said the original variant of the previously unknown RatMilad spyware hid behind a VPN and phone number spoofing app […] | |||
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2022-10-07 13:32:40 | Meta Law Suit Against Chinese Devs Over WhatsApp Malware Plot (lien direct) | Earlier today, WhatsApp parent company Meta announced that they are suing three Chinese developers for allegedly tricking users into downloading fake versions of the app that harvested their login details. It appears that WhatsApp and Meta are listed as plaintiffs in the case, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California […] | Malware | ||
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2022-10-04 10:29:26 | KnowBe4 Launches Cybersecurity Awareness Month University Challenge (lien direct) | KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training platform, announced it is spearheading an initiative among UK universities that invites students with an interest in media/comms or cybersecurity to work collaboratively together to produce a security awareness video that addresses one of the themes from Cyber Security Awareness Month (CAM). Supported and judged […] | |||
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2022-10-03 10:13:19 | LA Unified School District Warns Of Hackers Posting Stolen Data Online (lien direct) | Earlier today, the second largest school district in the US has warned that hackers have begun posting data they claim to have stolen from the institution last month In early September. the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), which serves over 600,000 students from kindergarten to twelfth grade, was compromised by the Vice Society group. For […] | |||
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2022-10-03 10:06:39 | Lessons from the cyber front line (lien direct) | Very few weeks go by without news of another cyber attack or data breach and a quick scan of the BBC news website shows that in most months, there is at least one story that makes the national news headlines. While just a few years ago, many cyber attacks would go unnoticed by the public […] | Data Breach | ||
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2022-09-30 13:25:06 | (Déjà vu) LeakBase Announces Swachhata Platform Breached, 16 Million User PII Records Exposed (lien direct) | Yesterday, data breach notification website Leakbase said someone allegedly hacked the Swachhata Platform in India and stole 16 million user records. Security researchers at CloudSEK , reported the news as they discovered a post by Leakbase sharing data samples containing personally identifiable information (PII), including email addresses, hashed passwords and user IDs. Earlier this week, […] | Data Breach | ||
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2022-09-30 13:10:39 | (Déjà vu) Malicious Campaign Uses Government, Union-Themed Lures to Deliver Cobalt Strike Payloads (lien direct) | Earlier this week, researchers at security firm Cisco Talos discovered a malicious campaign in August 2022 that relied on modularized attack techniques to deliver Cobalt Strike beacons and used them in follow–on attacks. It was reported that the company published a new advisory about the campaign on Wednesday saying the threat actors behind it used a […] | Threat | ||
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2022-09-28 10:09:20 | Optus telco data breach – what we know so far (lien direct) | Optus, an Australian telecoms provider, has become the latest high-profile victim of a data breach – with the alleged attacker demanding payment to buy back millions of customer records, having already made 10,000 public online. In the most recent developments, the attacker has now rescinded threats and deleted them from a data breach website. However, […] | Data Breach | ||
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2022-09-26 10:42:01 | Collaboration in Cyber Security is the Key to Combatting the Growing Cyber Threat. Here\'s Why (lien direct) | Cyber security has never been so important and in a post-pandemic world it is more important than ever. According to a recent report by Kaspersky, the number of the number of Trojan-PSW (Password Stealing Ware) detections increased by almost a quarter globally – 4,003,323 in 2022 compared to 3,029,903 in 2021. In addition, internet attacks […] | |||
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2022-09-23 09:55:30 | Twitter Password Reset Bug Uncovered User Accounts (lien direct) | Yesterday Twitter announced that they had remediated an issue that allowed accounts to stay logged in across multiple devices even after a voluntary password reset. In an update earlier this week, the social media company explained that the bug meant users who proactively changed their passwords on one device may have still been able to […] | |||
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2022-09-21 08:55:04 | Experts Weigh in on Rockstar GTA Leak (lien direct) | Rockstar Games, the publishers behind the popular Grand Theft Auto (GTA) franchise, announced earlier this week that data from the latest instalment of the GTA series has been leaked online. The leak is being described as one of gaming’s biggest security breaches. The publishers were unable to clarify how the “network intrusion” happened, but confirmed […] | |||
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2022-09-20 10:48:47 | American Airlines Announce Data Breach Exposing Customer and Staff Information (lien direct) | Earlier today, American Airlines became the latest big-name brand to announce a data breach, after an unauthorized actor compromised employee inboxes. A statement released from the aerospace giant confirmed that the source of the incident was a phishing attack which “led to the unauthorized access to a limited number of team-member mailboxes.” The airline explained that […] | Data Breach | ||
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2022-09-16 11:03:12 | Cost of Living Crisis Impact on Online Activity (lien direct) | A new survey conducted amongst 600 parents across the UK by Censuswide on behalf of International Cyber Expo found that 40% of parents believe children will turn to cyber crime during the cost of living crisis. The survey also revealed that 40% of parents have fallen victim to at least one security breach as a […] | |||
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2022-09-16 09:30:13 | Crypto Scams Skyrocket as Domains Surge 335% (lien direct) | It has been predicted that cryptocurrency scams are set to explode after researchers reported a triple-digit increase in registered domains in the first half of 2022, compared to the whole of last year. Cyber security service provider, Group-IB said that they had detected over 2000 domains registered to be used as fake promotion websites in the […] |
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