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Experts: US House Examines Legislative Actions To Combat Cybercriminals

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But Kellerman and other security experts advocated at the hearing for legislative measures, such as modernizing anti-money laundering (AML) and forfeiture rules and moving the Secret Service to the Treasury Department, to help combat the threat.

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Cyberattack Closes Web Access To Canadian Government Agencies 

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It collects taxes, administers tax law and policy and oversees charities. As a result of the breach, the CRA said more than 11,000 of 12 million personal accounts were compromised, including online portals accessing tax payer data and COVID-19 relief programs. Last month, a national survey found more than 80 percent of U.S.

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Hacker Tracker: Breach Hits Canadian Agency, Cyber Ransoms Surge

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On Monday (March 13), the Canadian government was forced to pull the plug on its website for filing federal taxes after it discovered that hackers broke into the statistics bureau last week. Cyber Ransoms (Still) On The Rise. Cyberattack Hits Canadian Agency.

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FinDEVr Silicon Valley: Looking Back, Moving Forward

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Quoted in eWeek on the problem of app security. Announced its Cyber Security scholarship program. Extended its app-security protection to Apple TV. Teamed up with WooCommerce to help online merchants manage sales taxes. Announced sales-tax accuracy guarantee. Unveiled new tax utility service.