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Tag: Dark Web
How kids pay the price for ransomware attacks on education
Modern ransomware attacks are as much about stealing data and threatening to leak it as they are about encrypting data. Which…
Why we should be more open about ransomware attacks
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published an article that reflects on why it’s so concerning when cyberattacks go…
BreachForums to be shut down after all for fear of law enforcement infiltration
On March 15, 2023 US law enforcement arrested a man from New York who was accused of being the administrator of BreachForums, a…
DraftKings denies a breach but still loses its shirt
After multiple claims by frustrated users, sports betting company DraftKings denied that reports of stolen customer funds were due to a breach…
Suspected LAPSUS$ group member arrested in Brazil
The Brazilian Federal Police have arrested a suspect after an investigation into last year’s breach of the Brazilian Ministry of Health….
SSNDOB stolen data marketplace shut down by global law enforcement operation
The United States Department of Justice has announced a major takedownof a criminal marketplace that traded Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Not…
FBI warns of education sector credentials on dark web forums
The FBI is warning academics to be on their guard, as an embattled education sector continues to experience attacks and breaches,…
Client side scanning may cost more than it delivers
On May 11, 2022, the EU will publicize a proposal for a law on mandatory chat control. The European Commission wants…
Ransomware gangs are recruiting breached individuals to persuade companies to pay up
You’ve heard about ransomware, where attackers lock up your files and demand a payment for the decryption key. You may also…