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"Cracking the Code: Why People Fall for Scams"In an interview with the University of New South Wale (UNSW) Business School, Dr. Kam-Fung Cheung, Lecturer at the School of Information Systems and Technology Management (ISTM), and Shesha J.
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"Spyware Can Infect Your Phone or Computer via the Ads You See Online"People leave digital traces of what they did, where they went, who they communicated with, what they purchased, what they are considering purchasing, and much more.
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"Florida City Duped Out of $1.2 Million in Phishing Scam, Police Say"Scammers impersonating a construction company have recently duped the Florida city of Fort Lauderdale out of $1.2 million, sparking a police investigation. The city paid the sum on Sept.
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"Hong Kong Crypto Business Mixin Says Hackers Stole $200 Million in Assets"Mixin, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency company, has disclosed that hackers stole about $200 million worth of its assets after attacking its cloud service provider.
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"Nigerian Pleads Guilty in US to Million-Dollar BEC Scheme Role"A Nigerian national residing in South Africa has recently pleaded guilty in court in the United States to his role in a million-dollar business email compromise (BEC) fraud scheme. The man, Kosi Goodness Simon-Ebo, 29, was extradited to the US fr
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"From Watering Hole to Spyware: EvilBamboo Targets Tibetans, Uyghurs, and Taiwanese"Tibetan, Uyghur, and Taiwanese individuals and organizations are being targeted by a persistent campaign aimed at stealing sensitive information.
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"New Stealthy and Modular Deadglyph Malware Used in Government Attacks"A cyber espionage attack against a government agency in the Middle East involved a novel and sophisticated backdoor malware named Deadglyph.
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"Current Ransomware Defensive Efforts Are Not Working"Although there have been some positive developments, ransomware attacks continue to have a significant impact, according to SpyCloud.
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"Hackers Let Loose on Voting Gear Ahead of US Election Season"In an effort to bolster voting security ahead of the next US Presidential Election, election machine manufacturers are allowing hackers access to their systems.
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"CISA Publishes New Cybersecurity Career Awareness Challenges"The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published new micro-challenges that are now part of the Cyber Careers Pathway Tool.
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"900 US Schools Impacted by MOVEit Hack at National Student Clearinghouse"The National Student Clearinghouse, an educational nonprofit that provides reporting, verification, and research services to colleges and universities in North America, has recently revealed that nearly 900 schools are impacted by the MOVEit hack.
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"City of Dallas Details Ransomware Attack Impact, Costs"The City of Dallas has recently announced that an $8.5 million budget has been approved to support the restoration of its systems following a ransomware attack that happened in May 2023.