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A new tool has surfaced on the Dark Web, signaling a shift in cybercriminals’ methods for gaining unauthorized remote access to corporate networks. TMChecker, a tool recently identified by ReSecurity, is designed to attack remote-access services and popular e-commerce applications. It combines corporate access login checking capabilities with a brute-force attack kit. Developed by a […]

(KRON) — Deputies with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office arrested a fraud suspect on Wednesday who is believed to be part of a larger international scam. A 62-year-old local resident was the victim of fraud via ransomware on March 12. SMCSO said the victim was first contacted by the scammer through email. Emails led […]

Washington/AtlantaCNN —  A cyberattack caused intermittent “disruptions” for websites of multiple Alabama government agencies on Wednesday, in an incident that had state officials working throughout the day to defend their networks from hackers, a spokesperson for Alabama’s Office of Information Technology told CNN. “[W]e understand that the disruptions were initially widespread across state services, and those […]

Getty Images | Charles O’Rear A dual Canadian-Russian national has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in infecting more than 1,000 victims with the LockBit ransomware and then extorting them for tens of millions of dollars. Mikhail Vasiliev, a 33-year-old who most recently lived in Ontario, Canada, was arrested in November […]

Across Paraguay, hackers knocked out online services provided by the foreign ministry and companies. In Sweden, they crippled the payroll and human resources systems of more than 100 government bodies, including the central bank and parliament, as well as hospitals, retailers and others. In the US, intruders took down a software system that the biggest […]

Two companies that claimed they could help rid computers of viruses and malware agreed to pay $26 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission charges they duped consumers, particularly older adults, into buying repair services they did not need. The FTC said on Thursday that Restoro and Reimage, both based in Nicosia, Cyprus, since January […]

Photo: RCMP Police photos of Taylor Dueck with different hair length and facial hair. A convicted child predator who allegedly assaulted a child in Kelowna while under probation conditions last month will remain behind bars as he awaits a possible trial. Taylor Dueck was arrested on Feb. 9 after he allegedly assaulted an 11-year-old child […]

FILE – The atrium of C2F, US Strategic Command’s new command and control facility at Offutt AFB in Neb., is seen before its dedication ceremony in honor of General Curtis E. LeMay Nov. 18, 2019. The Justice Department says a civilian U.S. Air Force employee has been charged in federal court in Nebraska with transmitting […]

Posted: Mar 14, 2024 4:31 PM CDT byWAKA Action 8 News By JAMIE TUCKER Consumer Technology Reporter In the world of cybersecurity, data breaches are unfortunately common. However, a recent breach involving Roku has caught our attention for good reason, even if you don’t own one. Here’s what happened: over 15,000 usernames and password combinations […]

The digital landscape has significantly evolved, bringing to the fore the increasing sophistication of cyberspace and, with it, heightened cybersecurity threats globally. Mexico, in particular, faces formidable cybersecurity challenges, affecting not only local sectors but also U.S. businesses operating within its borders. As the most targeted country for cyberattacks in Latin America, Mexico’s cybersecurity scenario […]