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AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns

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AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns 2025-03-18 at 21:49 By Associated Press AI and other technologies “are a catalyst for crime, and drive criminal operations’ efficiency by amplifying their speed, reach, and sophistication,” the report said. The post AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Pay, fight, or stall? The dilemma of ransomware negotiations

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Pay, fight, or stall? The dilemma of ransomware negotiations 2025-03-17 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware negotiations are a high-stakes game where every decision matters. In this Help Net Security video, Kurtis Minder, CEO at GroupSense, takes us inside the world of ransomware negotiations. We learn how attackers communicate, the tough decisions victims face,

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LockBit Ransomware Developer Extradited to US

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LockBit Ransomware Developer Extradited to US 2025-03-14 at 14:30 By Eduard Kovacs Russian-Israeli LockBit ransomware developer Rostislav Panev has been extradited from Israel to the United States. The post LockBit Ransomware Developer Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Beware of DeepSeek Hype: It’s a Breeding Ground for Scammers

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Beware of DeepSeek Hype: It’s a Breeding Ground for Scammers 2025-03-12 at 16:41 By Stu Sjouwerman Exploiting trust in the DeepSeek brand, scammers attempt to harvest personal information or steal user credentials. The post Beware of DeepSeek Hype: It’s a Breeding Ground for Scammers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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US Hasn’t Determined Who Was Behind Cyberattack That Caused Outage on Musk’s X

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US Hasn’t Determined Who Was Behind Cyberattack That Caused Outage on Musk’s X 2025-03-12 at 13:02 By Associated Press US officials have not determined who was behind an apparent cyberattack on the social media site X that limited access to the platform for thousands of users. The post US Hasn’t Determined Who Was Behind Cyberattack

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Are Threat Groups Belsen and ZeroSevenGroup Related?

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Are Threat Groups Belsen and ZeroSevenGroup Related? 2025-03-12 at 04:15 By Kevin Townsend Kela admits that its evidence for a connection between Belsen and ZeroSevenGroup is largely circumstantial, primarily based on styles. The post Are Threat Groups Belsen and ZeroSevenGroup Related? appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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How to spot and avoid AI-generated scams

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How to spot and avoid AI-generated scams 2025-03-11 at 18:02 By Help Net Security As AI technology advances, cybercriminals create more personalized and convincing scams. This includes mimicking voices, deepfake videos, and highly convincing phishing emails that are difficult to spot. Phishing, deepfakes, and voice cloning are among the most common AI-driven techniques used by

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Developer Convicted for Hacking Former Employer’s Systems

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Developer Convicted for Hacking Former Employer’s Systems 2025-03-10 at 14:34 By Ionut Arghire Davis Lu was convicted of sabotaging his employer’s systems through malicious code, and deleting encrypted data. The post Developer Convicted for Hacking Former Employer’s Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Cyberattack Disrupts National Presto Industries Operations

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Cyberattack Disrupts National Presto Industries Operations 2025-03-07 at 15:32 By Ionut Arghire National Presto Industries says a cyberattack has resulted in a system outage and operational disruptions. The post Cyberattack Disrupts National Presto Industries Operations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Nigerian Accused of Hacking Tax Preparation Firms Extradited to US

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Nigerian Accused of Hacking Tax Preparation Firms Extradited to US 2025-03-06 at 15:07 By Ionut Arghire Matthew Akande was extradited to the US to face charges for his role in hacking into Massachusetts tax preparation firms’ networks. The post Nigerian Accused of Hacking Tax Preparation Firms Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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US Sanctions Iranian Administrator of Nemesis Darknet Marketplace

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US Sanctions Iranian Administrator of Nemesis Darknet Marketplace 2025-03-05 at 12:04 By Eduard Kovacs Iranian national Behrouz Parsarad sanctioned for running Nemesis, a marketplace used for narcotics trafficking and cybercrime.  The post US Sanctions Iranian Administrator of Nemesis Darknet Marketplace appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Online crime-as-a-service skyrockets with 24,000 users selling attack tools

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Online crime-as-a-service skyrockets with 24,000 users selling attack tools 2025-03-03 at 19:01 By Help Net Security The growth of AI-based technology has introduced new challenges, making remote identity verification systems more vulnerable to attacks, according to iProov. Innovative and easily accessible tools have allowed threat actors to become more sophisticated overnight, powering an increasing number

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US Seizes $31 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen in Uranium Finance Hack

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US Seizes $31 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen in Uranium Finance Hack 2025-03-03 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire The US government has seized roughly $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen in 2021 from Uranium Finance. The post US Seizes $31 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen in Uranium Finance Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself

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How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself 2025-03-03 at 07:13 By Help Net Security QR codes have become an integral part of our everyday life due to their simplicity. While they’ve been around for many years, their use exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, when businesses turned to them for contactless menus, payments,

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Hacker Behind Over 90 Data Leaks Arrested in Thailand

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Hacker Behind Over 90 Data Leaks Arrested in Thailand 2025-02-27 at 19:20 By Eduard Kovacs A Singaporean man accused of being a hacker responsible for over 90 data leaks has been arrested in Thailand.  The post Hacker Behind Over 90 Data Leaks Arrested in Thailand appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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FBI Says North Korea Hacked Bybit as Details of $1.5B Heist Emerge

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FBI Says North Korea Hacked Bybit as Details of $1.5B Heist Emerge 2025-02-27 at 13:05 By Eduard Kovacs The FBI has attributed the Bybit hack to a North Korean group named TraderTraitor as more technical details of the attack have come to light. The post FBI Says North Korea Hacked Bybit as Details of $1.5B

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$1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers

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$1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers 2025-02-24 at 12:05 By Eduard Kovacs Companies and experts have found evidence linking the $1.5 billion Bybit cryptocurrency heist to North Korean Lazarus hackers. The post $1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Bybit Hack Drains $1.5 Billion From Cryptocurrency Exchange

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Bybit Hack Drains $1.5 Billion From Cryptocurrency Exchange 2025-02-22 at 17:34 By SecurityWeek News Over 400,000 ETH and stETH worth more than $1.5 billion were stolen from the Bybit cryptocurrency exchange. The post Bybit Hack Drains $1.5 Billion From Cryptocurrency Exchange appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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