Tag: law
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New Research Uncovered Dark Internet Service Providers Used For Hacking
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Tags: attack, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, hacking, infrastructure, Internet, law, malicious, malware, network, serviceBulletproof hosting services, a type of dark internet service provider, offer infrastructure to cybercriminals, facilitating malicious activities like malware distribution, hacking attacks, fraudulent websites, and spam. These services evade legal scrutiny, posing a significant challenge to global cybersecurity. Understanding and identifying bulletproof hosting networks is crucial for cybersecurity researchers, law enforcement agencies, and enterprises. By…
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Time of Reckoning Reviewing My 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions
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Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, breach, business, chatgpt, china, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, election, espionage, exploit, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, law, linkedin, malware, monitoring, moveIT, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, russia, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerability, warfare, zero-dayThe brutal reality is that cybersecurity predictions are only as valuable as their accuracy. As 2024 comes to a close, I revisit my forecasts to assess their utility in guiding meaningful decisions. Anyone can make predictions (and far too many do), but actually being correct is another matter altogether. It is commonplace for security companies…
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Law enforcement takes down ‘DDoSHire’ sites in Operation PowerOFF
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/law-enforcement-takes-down-27-ddos-for-hire-sites-in-operation-poweroff
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Three arrested in Kosovo for operating Rydox cybercriminal marketplace
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in SecurityNewsArdit Kutleshi, 26, and Jetmir Kutleshi, 28, were arrested in Kosovo by local law enforcement on Thursday and U.S. officials submitted a request for extradition through an indictment unsealed in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Another operator was also arrested and is expected to be prosecuted in Kosovo.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article:…
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Texas AG launches investigation into 15 tech companies for violating child privacy law
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in SecurityNewsPaxton has been aggressively enforcing Texas’ new privacy law. He sued General Motors for its data privacy practices in August and more recently has sent violation notices to eight companies he accused of violating Texans’ data privacy rights.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/texas-ag-launches-investigation-into-tech-firms-child-privacy
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Nigerian National Extradited to Nebraska for Wire Fraud Charges
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in SecurityNewsUnited States Attorney Susan Lehr announced the extradition of Abiola Kayode, 37, from Nigeria to the District of Nebraska. The extradition follows a Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud indictment filed against Kayode in August 2019. This case highlights international cooperation in combating online fraud. Kayode, who was arrested by law enforcement authorities in the Republic…
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FBI Seizes Rydox Marketplace, Arrests Key Administrators
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in SecurityNewsThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the seizure of Rydox, an illicit online marketplace that facilitated the buying and selling of stolen personal information and cybercrime tools. Alongside the crackdown, law enforcement arrested three key administrators linked to the platform, marking a significant victory in the fight against organized cybercrime. The U.S. Department of…
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Texas AG launches investigation into 14 tech companies for violating child privacy law
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in SecurityNewsPaxton has been aggressively enforcing Texas’ new privacy law. He sued General Motors for its data privacy practices in August and more recently has sent violation notices to eight companies he accused of violating Texans’ data privacy rights.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/texas-ag-launches-investigation-into-tech-firms-child-privacy
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Police shuts down Rydox cybercrime market, arrests 3 admins
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in SecurityNewsInternational law enforcement operation seizes the Rydox cybercrime marketplace and arrests three administrators. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-shuts-down-rydox-cybercrime-market-arrests-3-admins/
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Chinese Cops Caught Using Android Spyware to Track Mobile Devices
Law enforcement across mainland China have been using EagleMsgSpy surveillance tool to collect mobile device data since at least 2017, new research shows. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/chinese-cops-using-android-spyware-track-mobile-devices
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Cybercriminal marketplace Rydox seized in international law enforcement operation
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in SecurityNewsThe Justice Department announced Thursday that it had participated in a coordinated effort to seize and dismantle Rydox, an online marketplace for stolen personal information and cybercrime tools. The operation led to the arrest of three individuals alleged to be the site’s administrators. Rydox has been linked to over 7,600 illicit sales and generated substantial…
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Over two dozen DDoS booters dismantled in law enforcement operation
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/over-two-dozen-ddos-booters-dismantled-in-law-enforcement-operation
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Experts Call for Overhaul of National Cyber Director Role
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity Experts Push for Clearer Mission, Expanded Authority, More Resources. Cybersecurity experts are urging a revamp of the Office of the National Cyber Director. The Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law says the office needs a clearer mission, more resources and the authority to lead cybersecurity policy for other government agencies to bolster U.S. cyber…
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Texas adds data broker specializing in driver behavior to list of alleged privacy law violators
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in SecurityNewsArity, a data broker, is accused by Texas’ attorney general of sharing drivers’ behavior data without clear notice or consent. The notice follows several others to app companies in recent weeks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/arity-data-broker-texas-data-privacy-violation-notice
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Screen Actors Guild Health Plan sued after September data breach exposes healthcare info
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in SecurityNewsSAG-AFTRA Health Plan said investigators traced the breach back to a phishing email that compromised the account. Law enforcement has been notified and the investigation is ongoing. ]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/screen-actors-guild-health-plan-sued-over-data-breach
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El Salvador’s cyber laws threaten media freedom and privacy, human rights experts warn
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in SecurityNewsNew laws in El Salvador “could be used to delete online publications that are critical of the government under the guise of data protection,” said Juanita Goebertus of Human Rights Watch. “This is a recipe for censorship and opacity.”]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/el-salvador-cyber-data-protection-laws-human-rights-concerns
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Experts discovered surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy used by Chinese law enforcement
Chinese law enforcement uses the mobile surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy to gather data from Android devices, as detailed by Lookout. Researchers at the Lookout Threat Lab discovered a surveillance tool, dubbed EagleMsgSpy, used by Chinese law enforcement to spy on mobile devices. The researchers analyzed multiple samples of the malware and gained access to internal documents obtained from…
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Mobile Surveillance Tool EagleMsgSpy Used by Chinese Law Enforcement
Lookout details EagleMsgSpy, a surveillance tool used by Chinese law enforcement to collect data from Android devices. The post Mobile Surveillance Tool EagleMsgSpy Used by Chinese Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/mobile-surveillance-tool-eaglemsgspy-used-by-chinese-law-enforcement/
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Operation PowerOFF took down 27 DDoS platforms across 15 countries
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in SecurityNewsOperation PowerOFF took down 27 DDoS stresser services globally, disrupting illegal platforms used for launching cyberattacks. A global law enforcement operation codenamed Operation PowerOFF disrupted 27 of the most popular platforms (including zdstresser.net, orbitalstress.net, and starkstresser.net) to launch Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. >>Law enforcement agencies worldwide have disrupted a holiday tradition for cybercriminals: launching Distributed…
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27 DDoS Attack Services Taken Down by Law Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies in 15 countries cooperated in taking down 27 websites selling DDoS-for-hire services. The post 27 DDoS Attack Services Taken Down by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/27-ddos-attack-services-taken-down-by-law-enforcement/
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Mike Morse Law Firm Chooses Keeper Security to Safeguard its Sensitive Legal Data
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in SecurityNewsKeeper Security has announced the release of a new case study in partnership with the Mike Morse Law Firm. This case study highlights how the firm leverages Keeper to address critical cybersecurity challenges and protect sensitive client information. In an industry often slow to adopt emerging technologies, Mike Morse Law Firm demonstrates how legal organisations…
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27 DDoS-for hire platforms seized by law enforcement
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in SecurityNewsAs part of an ongoing international crackdown known as Operation PowerOFF, international law enforcement has seized over two dozen platforms used to carry out Distributed … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/12/27-ddos-platforms-booter-services-seized-operation-poweroff/
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Operation PowerOFF: Europol Cracks Down on Global DDoSHire Platforms
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in SecurityNewsLaw enforcement worldwide has delivered a significant blow to cybercriminals with Operation PowerOFF, an international effort led by Europol to dismantle Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS)-for-hire platforms. In a coordinated strike involving... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/operation-poweroff-europol-cracks-down-on-global-ddos-for-hire-platforms/
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Europol Dismantles 27 DDoS Attack Platforms Across 15 Nations; Admins Arrested
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in SecurityNewsA global law enforcement operation has failed 27 stresser services that were used to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and took them offline as part of a multi-year international exercise called PowerOFF.The effort, coordinated by Europol and involving 15 countries, dismantled several booter and stresser websites, including zdstresser.net, orbitalstress.net, and First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Europol Shutsdown 27 DDoS Service Provider Platforms
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in SecurityNewsIn a major international operation codenamed “PowerOFF,” Europol, collaborating with law enforcement agencies across 15 countries, has taken down 27 illegal platforms facilitating Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. This takedown marks a significant blow to the cybercrime industry, disrupting one of the most common tools cybercriminals use to cause widespread disruption. These platforms, known as ‘booter’…
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Cyberbullying and the Law: When Does Online Harassment Become a Criminal Offense?
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in SecurityNewsThe rise of social media and digital communication has transformed how we connect, but it has also opened… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cyberbullying-law-online-harassment-criminal-offense/
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Blocking Chinese spies from intercepting calls? There ought to be a law
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in SecurityNewsSen. Wyden blasts FCC’s ‘failure’ amid Salt Typhoon hacks First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/11/telecom_cybersecurity_standards/
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New EagleMsgSpy Android spyware used by Chinese police, researchers say
A previously undocumented Android spyware called ‘EagleMsgSpy’ has been discovered and is believed to be used by law enforcement agencies in China to monitor mobile devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-eaglemsgspy-android-spyware-used-by-chinese-police-researchers-say/