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.

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SE Asia-Based Scam Groups Raked in $37 Billion in 2023

SE Asia-Based Scam Groups Raked in $37 Billion in 2023
SE Asia-Based Scam Groups Raked in $37 Billion in 2023
October 07, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Scammers based in Southeast Asia took in up to $37 billion in 2023. These groups are still ramping up their efforts in spite of increased...

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Homeland Security Blocked 500-Plus Ransomware Attacks Since 2021
Homeland Security Blocked 500-Plus Ransomware Attacks Since 2021
October 06, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

U.S. cybersecurity agents have stopped more than 500 ransomware attacks since 2021. That’s according to a report Friday (Oct. 4) by Bloomberg News, citing comments...

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AI Chatbots Could Become Cybercriminals’ Latest Weapon
AI Chatbots Could Become Cybercriminals’ Latest Weapon
September 26, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, often heralded for their productivity benefits, now threaten cybersecurity as criminals harness them to create sophisticated malware. HP Wolf Security researchers...

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Report: Disney Cuts Ties With Slack After Data Heist
Report: Disney Cuts Ties With Slack After Data Heist
September 19, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Disney reportedly plans to stop using workplace collaboration platform Slack following a recent data breach. Chief financial officer Hugh Johnston announced the change this week,...

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Behind the Screens: How Threat Intelligence Keeps Digital Payments Secure
Behind the Screens: How Threat Intelligence Keeps Digital Payments Secure
September 13, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

It is, by this point in human history, an undoubtedly digital world. And in the contemporary age, where commerce increasingly happens online and payment systems...

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Mastercard Acquires Recorded Future to Bolster Cyber Protections
Mastercard Acquires Recorded Future to Bolster Cyber Protections
September 12, 2024  |  Partnerships

Mastercard is spending $2.65 billion to acquire threat intelligence company Recorded Future. The deal, announced Thursday (Sept. 12), “bolsters the insights and intelligence used to secure today’s digital economy...

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Telegram’s Criminal Use Spotlighted After CEO’s Arrest
Telegram’s Criminal Use Spotlighted After CEO’s Arrest
September 08, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The recent arrest of Telegram’s CEO has put the platform’s criminal connections in the spotlight. The messaging app has become the “premiere” platform for people...

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Guarding the Gate: Cyberattacks Won’t Stop, But Their Fallout Can Be Prevented
Guarding the Gate: Cyberattacks Won’t Stop, But Their Fallout Can Be Prevented
August 29, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Most businesses have a target on their back. And for good reason — their data and credentials are incredibly valuable to fraudsters, especially when it...

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