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The FBI Launches a Combating Foreign Influence Webpage

Posted: 09/04/2018 | Leave a Comment

Today the FBI is launching a webpage on combating foreign influence. This information is provided to educate the public about the threats faced from disinformation campaigns, cyber attacks, and the overall impact of foreign influence on society. The FBI is the lead federal agency responsible for investigating foreign influence operations.

https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/the-fbi-launches-a-combating-foreign-influence-webpage

Two Canadian Banks Announce Hacks Over the Weekend

Posted: 05/29/2018 | Leave a Comment

Two Canadian banks put out statements on Monday announcing separate cyber-incidents affecting their customers. The two are Simplii Financial, a subsidiary of CIBC, and the Bank of Montreal - two of Canada's biggest banks.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/two-canadian-banks-announce-hacks-over-the-weekend/

California High Schooler Changes Grades After Phishing Teachers, Gets 14 Felonies for His Efforts

Posted: 05/15/2018 | Leave a Comment

Police in Concord, California arrested a teenager earlier this week and charged him with 14 felony counts after discovering the high schooler launched a phishing campaign directed at teachers in order to steal their passwords and change grades.

https://gizmodo.com/california-high-schooler-changes-grades-after-phishing-1825996373

Europol Shuts Down World’s Largest DDoS-for-Hire Service

Posted: 05/01/2018 | Leave a Comment

Europol officials have shut down WebStresser, a website where users could register and launch DDoS attacks after paying for a monthly plan, with prices starting as low as €15 ($18.25).

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-shuts-down-worlds-largest-ddos-for-hire-service/

WhatsApp Photo Drug Dealer Caught by ‘Groundbreaking’ Work

Posted: 04/17/2018 | Leave a Comment

A pioneering fingerprint technique used to convict a drugs gang from a WhatsApp message "is the future" of how police approach evidence to catch criminals.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-43711477

Olympic Destroyer Data-Wiping Malware Is More Complex Than Previously Thought

Posted: 02/20/2018 | Leave a Comment

The Olympic Destroyer malware that has caused damage to PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics computer networks is much more complex than previously thought. Discovered by Cisco Talos researchers, this malware has been deployed before the start of the Olympics and has caused downtime to internal WiFi and television systems, disrupting some operations during the

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/olympic-destroyer-data-wiping-malware-is-more-complex-than-previously-thought/

British 15-year-old Gained Access to Intelligence Operations in Afghanistan and Iran by Pretending to be Head of CIA, Court Hears

Posted: 01/23/2018 | Leave a Comment

A 15-year-old gained access to plans for intelligence operations in Afghanistan and Iran by pretending to be the head of the CIA to gain access to his computers, a court has heard.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/19/british-15-year-old-gained-access-intelligence-operations-afghanistan/

SWIFT Warns Banks on Cyber Heists as Hack Sophistication Grows

Posted: 12/12/2017 | Leave a Comment

Brussels-based SWIFT has been urging banks to bolster security of computers used to transfer money since Bangladesh Bank lost $81 million in a February 2016 cyber heist that targeted central bank computers used to move funds. The new warning provided detail on some new techniques being used by the hackers.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-heist-warning/swift-warns-banks-on-cyber-heists-as-hack-sophistication-grows-idUSKBN1DT012

Inside Airbnb’s Russian Money-Laundering Problem

Posted: 12/12/2017 | Leave a Comment

The Daily Beast found a number of recent posts on several Russian-language crime forums, in which users were looking for people to collaborate with to abuse Airbnb's service. According to Rick Holland, VP of strategy from cybersecurity firm Digital Shadows, these operations rely on an individual or group using legitimate or stolen Airbnb accounts to request

https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-airbnbs-russian-money-laundering-problem

The Devil Targets Japan with Bad Rabbit-like Wiper-Ransomware

Posted: 11/14/2017 | Leave a Comment

The name ONI, can mean "devil" in Japanese, and it also appears in the email address found in its ransom note. Attacks observed by Cybereason suggest that the malware lives up to its name. Aside from encrypting files on the infected machines, ONI can encrypt files on removable media and network drives - and there's evidence that the true purpose of the

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/the-devil-targets-japan-ransomware/

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