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North Korean Cybercrime Gang Connected to $100 Million Crypto Hack
North Korean Cybercrime Gang Connected to $100 Million Crypto Hack
Infamous North Korean cybercrime gang Lazarus has been allegedly connected to the $100 million crypto hack that hit Harmony Horizon Bridge last week. “There are strong indications that North Korea’s Lazarus Group may be responsibl...
Interview With Nancy Carleton – Straal
Interview With Nancy Carleton – Straal
Aviva Zacks of Safety Detectives recently interviewed Nancy Carleton, CMO at Straal. She asked her about cybersecurity in an E-bank. Safety Detectives: Can you tell me about your company? Nancy Carleton: Straal is a European pay...
9 Ukrainians Face 15 Years in Prison for Phishing Campaign
9 Ukrainians Face 15 Years in Prison for Phishing Campaign
Ukrainian cyberpolice have detained nine suspects for allegedly stealing bank card data in a major phishing campaign unleashed on fellow citizens during the ongoing Russian invasion. “The attackers created more than 400 phishing l...
Cybercriminals Use Deepfakes to Apply for Remote Work Positions
Cybercriminals Use Deepfakes to Apply for Remote Work Positions
The FBI had announced that cybercriminals are using deepfake technology and stolen data to apply for remote work positions in order to compromise unsuspecting employers. The FBI’s cyber division had issued a public service announc...
Brazilian Retail Giant Hit by Extortion Attack
Brazilian Retail Giant Hit by Extortion Attack
One of Brazil’s largest retailers, Fast Shop, confirmed that it was hit by a cyberattack that disrupted much of its internal network. The incident was reported last week when the retailer was forced to shut down its online store t...
FTC Warns LGBTQ+ Community of Scammers Exploiting Dating Apps
FTC Warns LGBTQ+ Community of Scammers Exploiting Dating Apps
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned this week of extortion scammers targeting the LGBTQ+ community by exploiting online dating apps like Grindr and Feeld. According to the FTC, the cybercriminals pose as potential roman...
Interview With Alex Fleiss – Rebellion Research
Interview With Alex Fleiss – Rebellion Research
Aviva Zacks of Safety Detectives recently interviewed Alex Fleiss, CEO and Co-Founder of Rebellion. She asked him how his company is providing research for cybersecurity. Safety Detectives: What was your motivation for starting Re...
President Biden Signs Cybersecurity Bills Into Law
President Biden Signs Cybersecurity Bills Into Law
President Biden signed two bipartisan bills into law on Tuesday aimed at enhancing federal, state, and local governments’ cybersecurity measures. The passage of the bills comes following an increased rate of cyber incidents over t...
Automotive Hose Maker Nichirin Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack
Automotive Hose Maker Nichirin Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack
Nichirin-Flex U.S.A, a subsidiary of the Japanese car and motorcycle hose maker Nichirin, has been hit by a ransomware attack that caused the company to take its network offline. The attack occurred on June 14 causing the company...
Capital One Hacker Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison for Wire Fraud
Capital One Hacker Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison for Wire Fraud
A jury in the US District Court in Seattle convicted 36-year-old former Seattle tech worker Paige Thompson (online nickname “erratic”) of wire fraud and computer intrusions for her role in the 2019 Capital One data breach. The bre...