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Interpol: Major cybercrime operation nets 1,006 suspects

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Dissent

LYON, France – Authorities across 19 African countries have arrested 1,006 suspects and dismantled 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks thanks to a joint operation by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL against cybercrime. Operation Serengeti (2 September – 31 October) targeted criminals behind ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), digital extortion and online scams – all identified as prominent…

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Apple says Mac users targeted in zero-day cyberattacks

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Dissent

Zack Whittaker reports: Apple released security updates on Tuesday that it says are “recommended for all users,” after fixing a pair of security bugs used in active cyberattacks targeting Mac users. In a security advisory on its website, Apple said it was aware of two vulnerabilities that “may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.” The…

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CISA Director Jen Easterly to depart on Inauguration Day

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Dissent

This was predictable, but it’s also a damned shame.  Alexandra Kelley and David DiMolfetta report: Jen Easterly, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s stalwart champion and a figurehead among cybersecurity and intelligence community practitioners, will leave her post Jan. 20 next year when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated back into the White House, people familiar…

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Biden Administration to Support Controversial UN Cyber Treaty

Posted on November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 by Dissent

Jamie Tarabay reports: The Biden administration plans to support a controversial cybercrime treaty at the United Nations this week despite concerns that it could be misused by authoritarian regimes, according to senior government officials. The agreement would be the first legally binding UN agreement on cybersecurity and could become a global legal framework for countries to cooperate…

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DataBreach.com Emerges as Alternative to HaveIBeenPwned

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Dissent

Michael Kan reports: Have I Been Pwned has long been one of the most useful ways to learn if your personal information was exposed in a hack. But a new site offers its own powerful tool to help you check if your data has been leaked to cybercriminals. DataBreach.com is the work of a New Jersey company…

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HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $90,000

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Dissent

HHS OCR announced a second ransomware investigation settlement today. This one involved Bryan County Ambulance Authority (BCAA), a provider of emergency medical services in Oklahoma.  The Bryan County Ambulance Authority breach occurred in November 2021, but was only first reported to HHS on May 18, 2022. It affected 14,273 patients. HHS’s press release (below) notes…

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