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FBI Charges Russian National With Running Online Hacker Marketplace

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was first exposed as a nest of cybercrime activity in a now removed Digital Shadows report from 2016, according to ZDNet , and those in-tune with cyber-security issues were not shocked to hear of Firsov’s arrest. Firsov will have an arraignment in a New York court later this week.

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Bitcoin Daily: Australia’s RMIT To Offer Grad Certificates In Blockchain Business, Cybersecurity

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RMIT Online has unveiled two postgraduate programs as predictions indicate that 18,000 more cybersecurity workers will be needed in Australia by 2026, according to an announcement from the university. The offering comes with a predicted $5.2 However, only 5 percent of managers could easily find the required skills.

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Cyberattack Closes Web Access To Canadian Government Agencies 

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A cyberattack directed at two dozen Canadian government platforms forced the shutdown of most of its online portals over the weekend. 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.

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Leader Of Russian Cybercrime Ring Pleads Guilty

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Infraud was created in 2010 by Svyatoslav Bondarenko, 34, of Ukraine, to promote and grow interest in the Infraud Organization as the premier destination for purchasing retail items with counterfeit or stolen credit card information online, the Justice Department alleged in the indictment. In April, a joint study by the U.S.

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Who Raided Tesco — and How — Still Unclear

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That agency is working alongside the National Cyber Security Center in the investigation. That agency is working alongside the National Cyber Security Center in the investigation. Tesco had on Monday halted online transactions tied to current accounts. Separately, the newswire reported that the U.K.’s

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UK Police Investigate Travelex Ransomware Attack, Ransom Demand

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Discovered on New Year’s Eve, the cyberattack is now the focus of a criminal investigation, led by the Metropolitan Police. s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and regulators with the Financial Conduct Authority were already looking into the cyberattack, with the NCSC saying it would work closely with law enforcement.

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Social Media Can Make Bank Customers Susceptible To Scams

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Redscan Director of Cyber Security Mark Nicholls told Reuters, “Consumers — or people — are always going to be the weakest link, so if they can find ways to attack the customer … then they will go after that.”. The news comes as TSB faces criticism as customers report funds stolen from their accounts.