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Complex IT systems a bane for cyber security and data privacy
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Whenever a cyber attack occurs, the finger is usually pointed at a single compromised computer or a careless user unwittingly opening up his machine to hackers.
Less is said of a big problem facing all organisations today – the complexity of IT systems. It is the underlying reason why hackers are let through and data is lost, sometimes without even the victims knowing.
Cyber-threats abound as Florida gets ready to vote
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As counties plan for what’s often a low-turnout election, they have spent millions of dollars safeguarding their systems. But are they ready?
Tuesday’s primary is a dry run for democracy in a tense time of cyber-threats. It will be the most thorough test of voting operations since Russian operatives tried to hack Florida voting rolls before the 2016 presidential election. » Read more
Retail and Finance Top Cyber Targets
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Retail and finance remain the top cyber attack targets, but the second quarter also saw a spike in attacks against the manufacturing industry and an increase in remote desktop attacks, a report reveals
First Large-Scale Market Analysis of Underground Cybercrime Economy
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Cybercrime is easier to carry out as more and more online criminal services (commodities) become available. Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) researcher Rolf van Wegberg investigated the extent and growth of this specific online underground economy.
Google Warns Thousands Each Month of State-Sponsored Attacks
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Each month, Google sends thousands of warnings to users who might have been targeted in government-backed attacks, even if the attempts have been blocked.
Microsoft Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption in Skype
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Skype users on the latest version of the messaging application can now take full advantage of end-to-end encryption in their conversations, Microsoft says.
Police Launch Campaign to Boost Smartphone Security Awareness
The Hong Kong Police Force has launched another cyber-security campaign, this time aimed at enhancing data protection for smartphones and other …
Child porn on WhatsApp: Invite to join group shared through Facebook claim Cops
Mumbai, Aug 6 (NIE): The Thane rural police investigating a case of child … forwarded in the group, had approached the police through a cyber expert. So far, the police have arrested seven people, including three college students …
Cybercriminals Utilize Social Engineering Techniques to Obtain Employee Credentials to Conduct Payroll Diversion
The FBI has observed an increase in cybercriminal actors using widespread
tactics to gain access to companies’ employee payroll data. In 2017, the FBI
and IC3 identified approximately 17 cases. As of July 2018, the FBI and IC3
have identified approximately 47 payroll diversion cases, with losses totaling
approximately $1million. Various institutions most affected by the outcomes
of this cyber focused scheme include but are not limited to: universities,
local school districts,
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