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Cybercrime and Identity Theft
Computer crime encompasses a broad range of activities, including computer fraud, financial crimes, scams, cybersex trafficking, and ad-fraud. This article will deal with cybercrime, more specifically with fraud, hacking, identity ...
July 22, 2024
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Rodd Mann
8 Strategies to Protect Assets from Cybersecurity Threats and ID Theft
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July 12, 2024
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FBI Dismantles Hacking Network Linked to Russian Intelligence Services: DOJ
The DOJ says the hacking network infiltrated hundreds of small or home office routers.
February 16, 2024
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Aldgra Fredly
Online Security: A Guide to Dangers and Safety
Recently, The Epoch Times published an article about privacy issues concerning the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS ...
September 15, 2023
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Anne Johnson
Russian Malware on Ukrainian Mobile Devices Seeks Access to Military Applications
Russian malware is infecting Ukraine’s mobile devices, gathering information about Ukrainian military systems in a possible attempt to ...
August 31, 2023
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Andrew Thornebrooke
Chinese Cyberthreats Underscore Need for State and Local Action
Commentary The discovery of Chinese malware deeply embedded in computer networks connected to U.S. military bases—which one congressional ...
August 21, 2023
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Tommy Waller
‘Ticking Time Bomb’: Chinese Malware Hidden in US Defense Systems?
Possible Chinese malware in the U.S. defense system could devastate military operations—a "ticking time bomb." Meanwhile, roads turn ...
July 31, 2023
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Tiffany Meier
Avoid Using Free Public Phone Charging Stations, FBI Denver Warns
By Bruce Finley From The Denver Post Denver—Federal Bureau of Investigation officials in Denver are warning travelers and ...
April 14, 2023
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Tribune News Service
International Authorities Bring Down Criminal Online Platform ‘Genesis Market’
U.S. law enforcement authorities along with international partners have disrupted a “criminal online marketplace” that stole data from ...
April 6, 2023
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Naveen Athrappully
North Korean Hackers Exploited Seoul Halloween Tragedy to Distribute Malware, Google Says
SEOUL—North Korean regime-backed hackers referenced the deadly Halloween crush in Seoul to distribute malware to users in South ...
December 10, 2022
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Alert: This Malware Steals Your Crypto via ‘Free Bitcoin Mining’ Links on YouTube
A new type of crypto-malware identified on Alphabet Inc-owned Google's YouTube has been found to infect users' devices and ...
July 7, 2022
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Benzinga
Your iPhone Is Susceptible to Malware Attack Even When Switched Off
Apple Inc.'s iPhone is not immune to malware attacks when it is switched off, researchers at the Technical University of ...
May 19, 2022
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Benzinga
Malware Attacks Affect 10 Million Mobile Devices Worldwide: Report
Malicious actors are waging “increasingly sophisticated” attacks on smartphone and app users, according to a new report from ...
March 15, 2022
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Daniel Y. Teng
Emerging Technologies That Are Disrupting Cybercrime
By Aman Jain The struggle to fight against cybersecurity breaches is real. There has been a concerning increase in data breaches ...
September 8, 2021
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Entrepreneur
Hackers Stole Nearly 26 Million User Login Credentials for Sites Like Amazon, Google, Facebook
Hackers using custom malware stole nearly 26 million login credentials—emails or usernames and associated passwords—from almost a million ...
June 12, 2021
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Tom Ozimek
Cybercops Derail Malware Botnet, FBI Makes Ransomware Arrest
THE HAGUE, Netherlands—European and North American cyber cops have joined forces to disrupt what may be the world's ...
January 28, 2021
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The Associated Press
State and Commerce Depts. Declare War on Chinese Malware, Malgear
Commentary This past week, the U.S. State Department and U.S. Department of Commerce launched new diplomatic, economic, and ...
August 20, 2020
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Austin Bay
2 Russian Nationals Charged in Hacking, Malware Schemes That Caused Tens of Millions in Losses
Two Russian nationals have been charged in connection to two separate hacking and malware schemes that have resulted ...
December 5, 2019
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Janita Kan
How Vulnerable Are America’s Power Grids?
America’s power grids power our lives, but because it was never built with attacks in mind, it has ...
September 27, 2019
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Chris Chappell
British Cyber Expert Pleads Guilty to Creating Malware
MILWAUKEE—A British cybersecurity researcher credited with stopping a worldwide computer virus has pleaded guilty to developing malware to ...
April 20, 2019
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The Associated Press
Malware That Took Part of the Internet Offline Presents Ongoing Threat
Major websites including Netflix, Amazon, Twitter, Reddit, and others sputtered out on Oct. 21, as a cyberattack with ...
November 1, 2016
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Joshua Philipp
10 Million Android Devices Infected With Chinese Malware: Report
A Chinese company has infected some 10 million Android devices around the world and exploits them for $300,000 a ...
July 6, 2016
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Petr Svab
Apple Users Targeted by Ransomware
Over the weekend Apple customers were targeted by hackers using a harmful type of software known as ransomware. ...
March 6, 2016
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Epoch Video
WhatsApp Users Need to Know About These 2 Key Threats
More than 900 million people use WhatsApp on a regular basis, making the Facebook-owned app one of the ...
January 9, 2016
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Chris Smith
‘eFast’ Malware Replaces Your Whole Browser to Add Adware
The history of cyber-security, like that of warfare, is one of constant innovation on both the offensive and ...
October 19, 2015
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Jonathan Zhou
No iPhone Is Safe: Newly Found Malware Can Harm Any iOS Device
Following a wave of malware attacks on the iPhone and iPad – including a massive App Store hack ...
October 5, 2015
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Chris Smith
85 Legitimate iPhone Apps That Were Infected With Malware in the Big App Store Hack
Apple fans have been criticizing Android for years, fighting back against “walled garden” claims by suggesting that Android’s ...
September 22, 2015
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Zach Epstein
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