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Report: Purported COVID-19 Vaccines Hit Dark Web

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Criminals seeking to exploit unmet demand for the COVID-19 vaccine are selling doses – many presumably fake – on the "dark web," the portion of the internet dominated by merchants who operate beyond easy reach of law enforcement agencies, the Financial Times reported on Friday (Dec.

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Data Shows 41 Pct Hike In Ransomware Attacks In 2019

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Ransomeware hackers are striking more frequently, taking down computer networks across businesses, hospital and governments, the New York Times reported on Sunday (Feb. In its most recent warning, the FBI said cyberattacks were becoming “more targeted, sophisticated, and costly.”. and Europe.

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What to do if your company suffers a data breach

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recommends that companies notify law enforcement as soon as possible by contacting local FBI or U.S. If you need to report another type of cybersecurity incident, you can do so via the National Cyber Security Centre or seek more guidance on the government website.

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FBI Puts Up $3M Bounty For Wanted Russian Hacker

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The FBI announced the most expensive bounty ever for a cybercriminal to help catch Evgeniy M. The New York Times reported that the FBI has been trying to track down Bogachev, and last year the Obama administration even announced sanctions against him for his computer crimes. Bogachev, who was indicted in the U.S.

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Louisiana School Cyberattacks Trigger State Of Emergency

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Federal law enforcement is helping in the investigation. The district staff reported this electronic viral attack to local law enforcement, state officials and the FBI. An investigation involving local, state and federal law enforcement is ongoing at this time.”. As a result, Gov.

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IPA Joins Forces With FBI to Fight Crime in Payments

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​Mentions of Chicago and the FBI might conjure images of men in fedoras with Tommy Guns, but modern crime is much more electronic than it used to be. With that in mind, the IPA recently held a session with the Chicago Field Office of the FBI where agents spoke about the trends in crime and payments.

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Japan’s Uniqlo Hacked; 460K Accounts Compromised

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The company grew even more suspicious after the Chinese government asked eight companies to help it build a national credit reporting system. While the FBI wanted to pursue a criminal case, Equifax pulled back due to worries about legal exposure and how difficult the investigation could become.