Organizations often don’t learn they have been infected until they can’t access their data or until computer messages appear demanding a ransom payment in exchange for a decryption key, according to the FBI’s website.
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Equifax breach exposed millions of driver’s licenses, phone numbers, emails
The data in the statement, which has also been shared with congressional committees investigating the breach, reveals to a fuller extent how much personal data was exposed in the breach. Millions of driver’s license numbers, phone numbers, and email addresses were also exposed in connection with names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers—offering a gold mine of data for identity thieves and fraudsters.
FBI Releases the IC3 2017 Internet Crime Report and Calls for Increased Public Awareness
With the release of the 2017 Internet Crime Report, the FBI is increasing public awareness about current Internet scams and fraud; reiterating the importance of the IC3 in understanding, mitigating, and combating cyber crime; and encouraging victims to report Internet crime through the IC3.
Malloy Launches Plan To Enhance Connecticut’s Cybersecurity
Connecticut has a new Cybersecurity Action Plan. It provides principles on how businesses, state agencies, towns, law enforcement, and higher education can build a response to cybersecurity threats. The seven principles include executive awareness and leadership, cyber literacy, preparation, response, recovery, communication, and verification.
London police nab prolific cybercriminal, seize $700,000 in BTC
Under many circumstances, law enforcement officers have a difficult time gathering intel, especially when criminals use the anonymity of cryptocurrency to their advantage. However, when West was nabbed, his laptop was turned on and unlocked, and investigators were able to walk right in. They found his encrypted addresses on the computer, which helped authorities secure their case against him.
WHOIS Going to Keep the Internet Safe?
An important tool for cybersecurity researchers and law enforcement may be the first victim of Europe’s new privacy law. On April 11, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) made an unsurprising announcement signaling jeopardy for the “WHOIS” database, its decades-old …
Security industry welcomes City of London Police cyber initiative
“Through this initiative, the police and industry can work together to share skills and knowledge to protect ourselves from this evolving crime.” Cyber Griffin is aimed at providing updates and threat briefings, incident response exercises and advisory groups. The threat briefings will be provide free of …
Vic government puts $17.6 million towards cyber security strategy
“Funding will be provided to implement the Government’s cyber security strategy to improve detection and prevention capabilities, and responses to cyber-attacks on Victorian Government IT systems,” budget documents state. “This funding will ensure we have the strong cyber security capabilities we …
School District Pays Ransom After Cyberattack, Police Say Imposs – NewsOn6.com – Tulsa, OK …
The police chief said he wasn’t told what types of school district files were locked down. He said this … “The Leominster Public Schools were the victim of a Ransomware cyber attack on Saturday, April 14, 2018,” Deacon said. “A lock … Goldman said it is “impossible” to track the cyber extortionists down.
Barnstable Police Offer Programs on Cybercrime and Scams
Over the past 4 years, the Barnstable Police Department has received, on average, 220 fraud related calls for service, with the trend moving upward. This number is very conservative, as it is estimated that only about 15% of fraud offenses are reported to law enforcement nationwide. As of the 1st quarter …
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