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

Ransomware Hits Pennsylvania Senate Democrats
Ransomware Hits Pennsylvania Senate Democrats
March 06, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

On Friday morning, Pennsylvania state Senate Democrats reportedly found themselves locked out of their official computer network. NBC News reported that Pennsylvania Republican senators, who...

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FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
March 06, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

A study released by the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Office of Technology Research and Investigation has found that most major online businesses don’t have enough cybersecurity and...

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Slack Security Flaw Could Have Exposed Users To Hacker Hijacking
Slack Security Flaw Could Have Exposed Users To Hacker Hijacking
March 06, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Workplace communication and collaboration platform Slack disclosed earlier this week that a major security vulnerability within its system was patched. While it’s good news that...

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Hacker Tracker: Cybercriminals Take The Phishing Path To Steal Money
Hacker Tracker: Cybercriminals Take The Phishing Path To Steal Money
March 03, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

When something works for cybercriminals, they stick with it. Especially when it comes to phishing schemes, which typically don’t take as much effort but can...

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Hacked Medical Devices Make Cybersecurity Life or Death
Hacked Medical Devices Make Cybersecurity Life or Death
March 03, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

There’s a growing trend of cybercriminals targeting medical devices in extortion schemes. Many of these embedded devices have lax cybersecurity protections, Wired noted, which hackers are...

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Ransomware Rises 752% in 2016, Trend Micro Says
Ransomware Rises 752% in 2016, Trend Micro Says
March 01, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Trend Micro released its annual security roundup report, “2016 Security Roundup: A Record Year for Enterprise Threats,” which showed that ransomware cyber threats hit an...

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Hacker Tracker: Rising Cyberattack Costs, Malware Drones And International Law’s Impact
Hacker Tracker: Rising Cyberattack Costs, Malware Drones And International Law’s Impact
February 24, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

As hackers continue to advance their malicious tactics, it’s no surprise that increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and fraud are costing business big time. In this week’s...

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Cyberattacks Cost Businesses Big Time
Cyberattacks Cost Businesses Big Time
February 16, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks are costing businesses more than ever before. According to the 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report (ACR) report from Cisco, companies that suffer a data breach...

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Data Dive: FedEx Competes, BoA Automates And Hackers Hack … Everyone, Including Each Other
Data Dive: FedEx Competes, BoA Automates And Hackers Hack … Everyone, Including Each Other
February 13, 2017  |  Today In Data

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, meaning the prepared have already made their dinner reservations and the unprepared will be making a rather frantic stop at a...

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