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

Deepfakes Challenge Existing Identity Verification Tech
Deepfakes Challenge Existing Identity Verification Tech
October 21, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Hollywood-style image manipulation that used to require a huge investment and a team of talented people with above-average expertise can now be attained by anyone...

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UK’s Banking Protocol Helps Stop $44M in Scam Attempts in First Half of ’21
UK’s Banking Protocol Helps Stop $44M in Scam Attempts in First Half of ’21
October 15, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

With the increasing digitization of payments due to the pandemic, it is estimated that over $6 trillion will be exchanged through digital channels by the...

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Retailers Fight Theft Rings That Steal and Resell Goods Online
Retailers Fight Theft Rings That Steal and Resell Goods Online
September 02, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

When finding deals online at a lower cost than in-store, it could mean eCommerce sellers are peddling stolen goods, according to a Thursday (Sept. 2)...

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White House Ransomware Task Force Tries To Stem The Tide Of Attacks
White House Ransomware Task Force Tries To Stem The Tide Of Attacks
July 15, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Nothing is off the table now in the fight against cybercrime and those related to ransomware. Not only are there rewards for tips on who’s...

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FinCEN Hands Down Anti-Money Laundering Priorities To Stop Cybercrime
FinCEN Hands Down Anti-Money Laundering Priorities To Stop Cybercrime
July 02, 2021  |  AML

New expansive anti-money laundering (AML) priorities for financial institutions were recently handed down by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).  The government...

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FBI Takes ‘Aggressive’ New Approach To Cyberattackers
FBI Takes ‘Aggressive’ New Approach To Cyberattackers
June 30, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The FBI has begun to take a more aggressive approach to ferreting out cyberattackers, a move that has some civil liberties advocates concerned. According to...

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Healthcare Providers Remain Surprisingly Lax On Data Protection
Healthcare Providers Remain Surprisingly Lax On Data Protection
June 22, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

There’s a reason that cybercriminals and hackers are so intent on grabbing all the data they can from healthcare facilities of all sizes: It’s worth...

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JBS Meat Supplier Paid Cybercriminals $11 Million Ransom
JBS Meat Supplier Paid Cybercriminals $11 Million Ransom
June 10, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

JBS, the world’s biggest meat processing company, said it paid the equivalent of $11 million in ransom after its company was hacked by cyber thieves...

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FBI Recovers Ransomware And Follows Great (Bitcoin) Wallet Hop 
FBI Recovers Ransomware And Follows Great (Bitcoin) Wallet Hop 
June 08, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The “what” is this: A significant portion of the bitcoin-denominated ransomware demanded of – and received from – the Colonial Pipeline operator has been recovered....

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