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Threats And Attacks

On Mar 2, 2020
@SCMagazine shared
Cybersecurity has enjoyed good health but is an industry itching for innovation and transformation – and the next big thing. https://t.co/2PQAAwIlOE
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Cybersecurity: Poised for a giant leap forward

Cybersecurity: Poised for a giant leap forward

Cybersecurity has enjoyed good health but is the industry itching for innovation and transformation – and the next big thing?

On Mar 3, 2020
@paulsparrows shared
I have just published the statistics derived from the January 2020 cyber attacks timelines. https://t.co/6Fh6Xtzy6H
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January 2020 Cyber Attacks Statistics

January 2020 Cyber Attacks Statistics

It’s time to publish the statistics derived from the cyber attacks timelines of January 2020 (Part I and Part II). This month I have collected a total of 151 event, a value essentially in ...

On Mar 3, 2020
@TheHackersNews shared
Researchers claim the #CIA hackers were behind an 11-year-long #hacking and cyber-espionage campaign against several critical #Chinese industries (aviation, petroleum, and more) and government agencies. Read more: https://t.co/0zguY63SJP #infosec #cybersecurity https://t.co/ke4NfS91GJ
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Researchers Claim CIA Was Behind 11-Year-Long Hacking Attacks Against China

Researchers Claim CIA Was Behind 11-Year-Long Hacking Attacks Against China

Qihoo 360 Cybersecurity Researchers Claim CIA Was Behind 11-Year-Long Hacking Attacks Against Chinese Companies.

On Mar 3, 2020
@DarkReading shared
The Cybercrime Pandemic Keeps Spreading https://t.co/CnWLrDDyzd by @MarcWilczek, COO @Link11GmbH #cyberattacks #WEF #securityrisk #riskmanagement
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The Cybercrime Pandemic Keeps Spreading

The Cybercrime Pandemic Keeps Spreading

The World Economic Forum says cyberattacks will be one of the top global business risks over the next 10 years.

On Mar 5, 2020
@TheHackersNews shared
Telecom giant T-Mobile recently suffered yet another #databreach. Hackers compromise some of its employees' email accounts and unauthorizedly access information contained in their inboxes, including details of customers and other employees. https://t.co/4eCo8Trqvb #infosec https://t.co/8qO4MIjsQr
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Hackers Compromise T-Mobile Employee' Email Accounts and Steal User' Data

Hackers Compromise T-Mobile Employee' Email Accounts and Steal User' Data

Hackers Compromise T-Mobile Employees' Email Accounts and Steals Users' Data

On Mar 4, 2020
@gcluley shared
Boots halts Advantage Card payments after cyber-attack https://t.co/Yo8635zvFs (Sounds v much like the credential stuffing attack which hit Tesco Clubcard accounts earlier this week)
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Boots halts Advantage Card payments after cyber-attack

Boots halts Advantage Card payments after cyber-attack

Attackers using stolen passwords have tried to access Boots accounts, the company says.

On Mar 4, 2020
@attcyber shared
Understanding the dangers of SSH keys and how to protect your machine identities https://t.co/7I51tLtDf3 @VerdictUK #cybersecurity #infosec https://t.co/fsQAGXRCR8
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SSH keys: How nation state attacks are falling into the hands of cybercriminals

SSH keys: How nation state attacks are falling into the hands of cybercriminals

stealing or forge machine identities such as SSH is lucrative for cybercriminals as it allows them to gain access to systems.

On Mar 3, 2020
@briankrebs shared
RT @kevincollier: Fascinating. I've been curious since we first learned NK hacks cryptocurrency exchanges how they launder it. The answer, alleged by Treasury now: by getting some guys in China to buy millions in iTunes gift cards, then using those to buy more bitcoin. https://t.co/0Q886Lrg2L
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U.S. Department of the Treasury

U.S. Department of the Treasury

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today sanctioned two Chinese nationals involved in laundering stolen cryptocurrency from …