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Russian hacker pleads guilty in identity theft case
A 33-year-old Russian cybercriminal has pleaded guilty in Atlanta to selling stolen personal information through a $50 million identity theft and credit card fraud ring known as “carder.su.”
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Are cryptocurrencies a dream come true for cyber-extortionists? [Commentary]
In researching cybercrime and cybersecurity for more than a decade, I have found that obtaining cybercrime proceeds is often the biggest challenge that cybercriminals face.
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Trump wants Congress to reauthorize surveillance tool
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and National Intelligence Director Dan Coats wrote a letter Monday to top Republicans and Democrats in Congress, asking them to not only reauthorize it as it’s written, but make it a permanent fixture in the law books.
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England expresses hacking concerns to FIFA before World Cup
The English Football Association is concerned about its players and coaches being hacked at the World Cup in Russia and has written to FIFA expressing concerns about information already being accessed in a cyberattack.
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China’s ever-tighter web controls jolt companies, scientists
The crackdown threatens to disrupt work and study for millions of Chinese entrepreneurs, scientists and students who rely on websites they can see only with a VPN.
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ViaSat wins wearable network cyber contract
The company’s ViaSat Mobile Dynamic Defense cybersecurity software will protect Tactical Local Area Network Field Computing Device – Wearable platforms.
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Another ‘Cracka’ sentenced for hacking feds’ personal accounts
Liverman hacked into government databases to obtain personal details that could be used to harass them. More than 10 people were victimized, causing at least $1.5 million in damage.
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Resurgent hackers target energy sector
The Symantec Corporation’s “Security Response” blog highlights the potential for sabotage of the Western power grid linked to the re-emergence of the Dragonfly cyberspying group.
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Army kicks off 16th year of eCYBERMISSION competition
The U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) announced the kickoff of the 16th annual eCYBERMISSION program, a web-based competition designed to cultivate student interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by encouraging students in grades six through nine to develop solutions to real-world challenges in their local communities.
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McAuliffe announces new cybersecurity jobs in Richmond
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has announced up to 60 new cybersecurity jobs in Richmond.
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Russian hacker pleads guilty in identity theft case
A 33-year-old Russian cybercriminal has pleaded guilty in Atlanta to selling stolen personal information through a $50 million identity theft and credit card fraud ring known as “carder.su.”
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Are cryptocurrencies a dream come true for cyber-extortionists? [Commentary]
In researching cybercrime and cybersecurity for more than a decade, I have found that obtaining cybercrime proceeds is often the biggest challenge that cybercriminals face.
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Trump wants Congress to reauthorize surveillance tool
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and National Intelligence Director Dan Coats wrote a letter Monday to top Republicans and Democrats in Congress, asking them to not only reauthorize it as it’s written, but make it a permanent fixture in the law books.
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England expresses hacking concerns to FIFA before World Cup
The English Football Association is concerned about its players and coaches being hacked at the World Cup in Russia and has written to FIFA expressing concerns about information already being accessed in a cyberattack.
-
China’s ever-tighter web controls jolt companies, scientists
The crackdown threatens to disrupt work and study for millions of Chinese entrepreneurs, scientists and students who rely on websites they can see only with a VPN.
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ViaSat wins wearable network cyber contract
The company’s ViaSat Mobile Dynamic Defense cybersecurity software will protect Tactical Local Area Network Field Computing Device – Wearable platforms.
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Another ‘Cracka’ sentenced for hacking feds’ personal accounts
Liverman hacked into government databases to obtain personal details that could be used to harass them. More than 10 people were victimized, causing at least $1.5 million in damage.
-
Resurgent hackers target energy sector
The Symantec Corporation’s “Security Response” blog highlights the potential for sabotage of the Western power grid linked to the re-emergence of the Dragonfly cyberspying group.
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Army kicks off 16th year of eCYBERMISSION competition
The U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) announced the kickoff of the 16th annual eCYBERMISSION program, a web-based competition designed to cultivate student interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by encouraging students in grades six through nine to develop solutions to real-world challenges in their local communities.
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McAuliffe announces new cybersecurity jobs in Richmond
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has announced up to 60 new cybersecurity jobs in Richmond.
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Russian hacker pleads guilty in identity theft case
A 33-year-old Russian cybercriminal has pleaded guilty in Atlanta to selling stolen personal information through a $50 million identity theft and credit card fraud ring known as “carder.su.”
-
Are cryptocurrencies a dream come true for cyber-extortionists? [Commentary]
In researching cybercrime and cybersecurity for more than a decade, I have found that obtaining cybercrime proceeds is often the biggest challenge that cybercriminals face.
-
Trump wants Congress to reauthorize surveillance tool
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and National Intelligence Director Dan Coats wrote a letter Monday to top Republicans and Democrats in Congress, asking them to not only reauthorize it as it’s written, but make it a permanent fixture in the law books.
-
England expresses hacking concerns to FIFA before World Cup
The English Football Association is concerned about its players and coaches being hacked at the World Cup in Russia and has written to FIFA expressing concerns about information already being accessed in a cyberattack.
-
China’s ever-tighter web controls jolt companies, scientists
The crackdown threatens to disrupt work and study for millions of Chinese entrepreneurs, scientists and students who rely on websites they can see only with a VPN.
-
ViaSat wins wearable network cyber contract
The company’s ViaSat Mobile Dynamic Defense cybersecurity software will protect Tactical Local Area Network Field Computing Device – Wearable platforms.
-
Another ‘Cracka’ sentenced for hacking feds’ personal accounts
Liverman hacked into government databases to obtain personal details that could be used to harass them. More than 10 people were victimized, causing at least $1.5 million in damage.
-
Resurgent hackers target energy sector
The Symantec Corporation’s “Security Response” blog highlights the potential for sabotage of the Western power grid linked to the re-emergence of the Dragonfly cyberspying group.
-
Army kicks off 16th year of eCYBERMISSION competition
The U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) announced the kickoff of the 16th annual eCYBERMISSION program, a web-based competition designed to cultivate student interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by encouraging students in grades six through nine to develop solutions to real-world challenges in their local communities.
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McAuliffe announces new cybersecurity jobs in Richmond
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has announced up to 60 new cybersecurity jobs in Richmond.
