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Hyderabad: This year, starting from January 1 to till date, the Cyber Crime Police, Cyberabad, have processed 39 cases for refund of amounts lost by victims of cybercrimes. The Addl Metropolitan Magistrate of Rangareddy district at Kukatpally court has given orders to credit Rs 1,49,41,670 (approx. Rs 1.50 crores) to the accounts of the victims […]

They say, “You can’t buy love,” but scammers have figured out a way to exploit it for profit. Romance scams are at an all-time high and, while victims cross all demographics, the Federal Trade Commission reports that elders are increasingly targeted. Why? Because they often have retirement savings at their disposal and may be more […]

Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks has released its 2024 cyber security report. The report, titled A New Era of Cybersecurity with AI: Predictions for 2024 said that artificial intelligence (AI) technology is a double-edged sword in network security. It can be beneficial to cyber security professionals, while also being a boon to hackers. Enterprise-level protection […]

Cyberattack knocks EquiLend offline The fintech company announced it suffered the attack on January 22nd, taking some of its systems offline. EquiLend said it’s investigating the incident with third-party experts. It cautioned customers fully restoring systems and providing more details could take days. EquiLend did not say if it lost any company or customer data […]

Government Technology reports: While school districts have a heightened awareness of cyber attacks and are increasingly improving their defense systems, most indicate that they still need dedicated personnel to better protect their data in addition to stronger collaboration from staff, according to an annual survey by the school software company Clever. Clever’s 27-page report, released this […]

A previously undocumented China-aligned threat actor has been linked to a set of adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks that hijack update requests from legitimate software to deliver a sophisticated implant named NSPX30. Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET is tracking the advanced persistent threat (APT) group under the name Blackwood. It’s said to be active since at least 2018. […]

US securities lender EquiLend has pulled a number of its systems offline after a security “incident” in which an attacker gained “unauthorized access”. It may take “several days” to bring systems back up, the company confirmed ib a statement. EquiLend first spotted the attack on January 22 and a statement by the Wall Street staple […]

Date: February 16, 2024Time: 9:30 AM EST | 2:30 PM GMT | 8:00 PM ISTTopic: Business-First Cybersecurity Leadership Register Abstract: As cybercrimes are rising dramatically, the need for robust cybersecurity leadership is inevitable. Navigating cybersecurity leadership requires a complex and continuous balance of security and business priorities. The current webinar explores the intricacies of security-dependent […]

Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was compromised by Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked hacking group that recently broke into Microsoft’s corporate network. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the enterprise tech giant said it was notified on December 12 that Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29 […]

Ransomware attacks that shut business down to zero and data breaches that disclose the personal information of customers, vendors and employees justifiably strike fear in the hearts of executives everywhere. Organizations can suffer the reputational and financial consequences of these events for years to come. Due diligence in the current regulatory environment requires a plan […]