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There is nothing special about the email lure, but the attached word doc seems to be a bit different to the ones we are used to seeing with equation editor exploits.
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Cybercrime-as-a-Service: No End in Sight
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Over the past 20 years, cybercrime has become a mature industry estimated to produce more than $1 trillion in annual revenues. From products like exploit kits and custom malware to services like botnet rentals and ransomware distribution, the breadth of cybercrime offerings has never been greater.
Cyber-weapons and cyber-crime are biggest threats for FBI
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Cyber weapons and sophisticated hacking are more of a threat to the United States than ever before. The U.S. is battling an array of cyber threats from hostile governments to extremist groups, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Ratcliffe’s anti-cybercrimes law benefits Texas constituents
The Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017, H.R. 1616, … bolsters the abilities of law enforcement at the state and local levels to combat cybercrime via enhanced digital tools, according to an Oct. 11 statement released by Rep. Ratcliffe’s office. “I’m incredibly grateful that my new law allows law enforcement officers in northeast Texas to better leverage digital avenues to get dangerous child sex offenders off the streets,” Rep. Ratcliffe said.
Privacy risk in wider snooping powers for law enforcement agencies
…there is a quiet battle looming over the Federal Government’s latest round of security laws, aimed at giving ASIO, the Federal Police and State law enforcement agencies greater powers to break into encrypted communications in their fight against crime and terrorism.
Suisun City PD encourages cyber security vigilance in homes
October is National Cyber Security Month and that’s why the Suisun City Police Department is encouraging parents to lead the way with easy-to-learn life lessons for online safety and privacy.
Locals learn tips for a new age of crime
…the digital era has created a new type of criminal who can break into any back door and can’t be tracked by the police. They don’t steal jewelry, cash or electronics, they steal information and identities.
Hackers target CMS employees to steal thousands of dollars
…hackers targeted Charlotte-Mecklenburg school employees and stole thousands of dollars from their paychecks.
The National Cyber Strategy and Legal Reform
The White House recently released its National Cyber Strategy, and lawyers and privacy advocates alike should pay careful attention to its “priority actions” related to surveillance and criminal law reform.
Westinghouse system prevented attacks, officials say
Russian efforts to hack into Westinghouse Electric Co. networks was unsuccessful, thanks in large part to the company’s cyber security system and their efforts to work closely with law enforcement throughout the investigation.
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