Cybercrime

Cybercrime, or computer-oriented crime, is a crime that involves a computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack
Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack
April 22, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers were reportedly in the networks of UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit for days before launching their ransomware strike. They gained entry to the networks...

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Congress Calls for Proactive Policies to Combat Security Breaches
Congress Calls for Proactive Policies to Combat Security Breaches
April 16, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The internet looks very small to an attacker, but massive to a defender. And a persistent reality of the 21st century’s connected economy is that...

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FBI: More Than $12 Billion Lost to Online Fraud in 2023
FBI: More Than $12 Billion Lost to Online Fraud in 2023
April 08, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

American consumers and business owners lost a record $12.5 billion last year to online scammers, marking a 22% spike in cybercrime over 2022, according to...

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Closing the Awareness-Action Gap Key to Strengthening API Security 
Closing the Awareness-Action Gap Key to Strengthening API Security 
April 03, 2024  |  API

Application programming interfaces (APIs) have become the cornerstone of the digital ecosystem, handling a significant share of internet traffic and enabling seamless interactions among various...

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State of the Payment Scam: Banks Battling APP Fraud
State of the Payment Scam: Banks Battling APP Fraud
March 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The world’s cybercriminals all share one thing in common: they understand people can be exploited. After all, people make mistakes. They fall for scams, and...

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Fraudsters Exploit Cloud Access Points to Orchestrate Sophisticated Attacks
Fraudsters Exploit Cloud Access Points to Orchestrate Sophisticated Attacks
March 06, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Recent data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows that U.S. fraud losses topped $10 billion in 2023, indicating that the risk of cybercrime has soared to...

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FBI Sounds Alarm on AI-Driven Infrastructure Hacking 
FBI Sounds Alarm on AI-Driven Infrastructure Hacking 
March 06, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Hackers are using artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to conduct attacks against physical infrastructures, which could threaten vital services and commerce. The FBI recently alerted Congress that...

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Firms Embrace AI for Faster, Smarter Cybersecurity Solutions
Firms Embrace AI for Faster, Smarter Cybersecurity Solutions
March 01, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently noted that artificial intelligence (AI) could boost online security, a sentiment echoed by many industry experts. AI is transforming how...

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Report: Ransomware Gang Blackcat Behind Cyberattack on Change Healthcare
Report: Ransomware Gang Blackcat Behind Cyberattack on Change Healthcare
February 26, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The ransomware gang Blackcat, also known as ALPHV, is reportedly the source of a cyberattack targeting UnitedHealth Group’s technology unit, Change Healthcare. The cyberattack has targeted...

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