Tag: law
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CISOs are taking on ever more responsibilities and functional roles has it gone too far?
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Tags: ai, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, framework, fraud, governance, healthcare, infosec, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, law, mitigation, nist, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, supply-chain, technology, threatth century alongside technology and internet-enabled threats, morphing to meet the demands of the moment. But the position hasn’t just matured; in many cases it has expanded, taking on additional domains.”The CISO role has expanded significantly over the years as companies realize that information security has a unique picture of what is going on across…
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Unmasking ALTDOS, DESORDEN, GHOSTR, and Omid16B: The Saga of a Cybercriminal
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in SecurityNewsIn a four-year pursuit that spanned multiple aliases and continents, law enforcement has finally apprehended a notorious cybercriminal. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/unmasking-altdos-desorden-ghostr-and-omid16b-the-saga-of-a-cybercriminal/
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Nation-State ‘Paragon’ Spyware Infections Target Civil Society
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in SecurityNewsLaw enforcement entities in democratic states have been deploying top-of-the-line messaging app spyware against journalists and aid workers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/nation-state-paragon-spyware-infections
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Fifth Circuit Strikes Down >>Geofence<< Warrants Conflict With Fourth Circuit
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in SecurityNewsGeofence warrants are a relatively new tool that allows law enforcement to obtain location data from devices within a specified geographic area during a specific time frame. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/fifth-circuit-strikes-down-geofence-warrants-conflict-with-fourth-circuit/
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12 Hours or Else: Hong Kong’s Cybersecurity Explained
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Tags: banking, cybersecurity, defense, framework, healthcare, infrastructure, law, risk, risk-assessmentHong Kong has officially enacted a new cybersecurity law aimed at securing critical infrastructure, a move that brings its regulatory framework closer to mainland China’s. The Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill, passed on March 19, 2025, requires key industries”, such as banking, energy, healthcare, and telecommunications”, to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses, conduct regular…
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AI Regs: Compliance Risks and Hidden Liabilities for CISOs
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in SecurityNewsAttorney Jonathan Armstrong on AI Security, Legal Risks Related to EU AI Act. AI regulation is evolving fast, and many businesses may already be violating key provisions without realizing it. Jonathan Armstrong, partner at Punter Southall Law, warns that companies may be using high-risk AI applications without security teams even knowing. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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The State of Digital Trust in 2025 Consumers Still Shoulder the Responsibility
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Tags: access, ai, authentication, banking, breach, captcha, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, deep-fake, encryption, finance, fintech, framework, GDPR, government, healthcare, identity, india, insurance, law, login, malicious, metric, mfa, mitigation, password, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, toolThe State of Digital Trust in 2025 – Consumers Still Shoulder the Responsibility madhav Thu, 03/20/2025 – 04:52 Trust remains the cornerstone of digital interactions, yet its foundations are increasingly fragile in an era of sophisticated cyber threats and evolving consumer expectations. The 2024 Digital Trust Index gave us extremely important insights into the expectations…
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UK wants dirt on data brokers before criminals get there first
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in SecurityNewsGovt wants to learning mistakes of serially breached record holders so it can, er, liberalize data sharing regs under new law First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/uk_data_broker_inquiry/
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UK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup 16 March 2025
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Tags: access, apple, attack, backdoor, backup, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, firewall, government, group, hacking, insurance, law, lockbit, malicious, network, office, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, russia, service, software, virusWelcome to this week’s edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. UK Government’s Stance on Encryption Raises Global Concerns The UK government has ordered Apple to provide backdoor access to iCloud users’ encrypted backups under the Investigatory Powers Act of 2016. This secret order…
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Ransomware Developer Extradited, Admits Working for LockBit
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in SecurityNewsLaw enforcement discovered admin credentials on the suspect’s computer for an online repository hosted on the Dark Web that stored source code for multiple versions of the LockBit builder. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/lockbit-developer-extradited-admits-working-ransomware-group
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The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all time
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Tags: access, android, attack, backdoor, backup, banking, botnet, breach, communications, computer, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, defense, detection, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, germany, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, infection, infrastructure, international, jobs, korea, law, lazarus, leak, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, msp, network, north-korea, office, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, phone, powershell, ransom, ransomware, russia, service, software, spam, switch, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, usa, virus, vulnerability, windowsConti: History: First appearing in May 2020, the Conti RaaS platform is considered the successor to the Ryuk ransomware. As of January 2021, Conti is believed to have infected over 150 organizations and earned millions of dollars for its criminal developers and their affiliates. At least three new versions have been found since its inception.How it works: Conti uses the…
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Aleksej Besciokov, Garantex Co-founder, Faces Extradition After Arrest
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in SecurityNewsIndian law enforcement authorities have announced the arrest of Aleksej Besciokov, a Lithuanian citizen and co-founder of the First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/aleksej-besciokov-garantex-co-founder-faces-extradition-after-arrest/
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Signal no longer cooperating with Ukraine on Russian cyberthreats, official says
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in SecurityNewsThe encrypted messaging app Signal has stopped responding to requests from Ukrainian law enforcement regarding Russian cyberthreats, a Ukrainian official claimed, warning that the shift is aiding Moscow’s intelligence efforts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/signal-no-longer-cooperating-with-ukraine
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Garantex administrator arrested in India under extradition law
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in SecurityNewsGarantex co-founder Aleksej Besciokov was arrested in India’s Kerala on Tuesday under the country’s extradition law. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/12/garantex-administrator-arrested-in-india-under-extradition-law/
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Signal no longer cooperating with Ukraine on Russian cyber threats, official says
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in SecurityNewsThe encrypted messaging app Signal has stopped responding to requests from Ukrainian law enforcement regarding Russian cyber threats, a Ukrainian official claimed, warning that the shift is aiding Moscow’s intelligence efforts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/signal-no-longer-cooperating-with-ukraine
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The state of ransomware: Fragmented but still potent despite takedowns
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Tags: ai, alphv, antivirus, attack, backup, cloud, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, ddos, detection, endpoint, extortion, firewall, group, incident response, intelligence, law, leak, LLM, lockbit, malware, network, ransom, ransomware, service, software, tactics, threat, tool, usa, zero-trustRunners and riders on the rise: Smaller, more agile ransomware groups like Lynx (INC rebrand), RansomHub (a LockBit sub-group), and Akira filled the void after major takedowns, collectively accounting for 54% of observed attacks, according to a study by managed detection and response firm Huntress.RansomHub RaaS has quickly risen in prominence by absorbing displaced operators…
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Trade groups worry information sharing will worsen without critical infrastructure panel, CISA law renewal
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in SecurityNewsThe groups told lawmakers that both the committee and the law provide vital protections for cyber threat information swapping. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cyber-information-sharing-critical-infrastructure-panel-cisa-law-renewal/
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Cybersecurity Challenges in Cross-Border Data Transfers and Regulatory Compliance Strategies
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Tags: ai, business, cloud, compliance, computing, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, finance, intelligence, law, risk, strategyCross-border data transfers enable global business but face challenges from varying cybersecurity laws, increasing risks of cyberattacks and data breaches. The digital revolution has enabled organizations to operate seamlessly across national boundaries, relying on cross-border data transfers to support e-commerce, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and financial transactions. However, as data moves across multiple jurisdictions, it…
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Long Arm of the Law Comes for Russian Crypto: Why Secret Service Seized Garantex
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in SecurityNewsAuthorities say Garantex has processed more than $96 billion in transactions since it launched in 2019. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/russian-crypto-garantex-secret-service/
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Garantex Crypto Exchange Seized, Two Charged in Laundering Scheme
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in SecurityNewsInternational law enforcement disrupts Garantex, a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency exchange used for money laundering. Two individuals, Aleksej Besciokov and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/garantex-crypto-exchange-seized-2-charged-laundering/
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Following takedown operation, Garantex invites customers to ‘faceface’ Moscow meeting
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in SecurityNewsRussian crypto exchange Garantex has yet to directly address the international law enforcement operation that resulted in the seizure of its domains, and criminal charges against two of its administrators. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/10/following-takedown-operation-garantex-invites-customers-to-face-to-face-moscow-meeting/
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Global law enforcement crackdown hits Russian crypto exchange Garantex
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/global-law-enforcement-crackdown-hits-russian-crypto-exchange-garantex
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US Feds Take Down Garantex, Indict Operators
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in SecurityNewse=4>Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, a money laundering destination for Russian and North Korean hackers, is no more after international law enforcement seized its servers. Prosecutors in the United States indicted the exchange’s two principals in federal court. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-feds-take-down-garantex-indict-operators-a-27668
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US, European law enforcement seize Russian crypto exchange Garantex and indict 2 administrators
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in SecurityNewsRussian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex was taken down in an apparent seizure by U.S. and European law enforcement Thursday, shortly after the company said $28 million had been frozen by another cryptocurrency firm. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/garantex-crypto-exchange-taken-down-law-enforcement-operation
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Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized in international law enforcement operation
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in SecurityNewsThe Department of Justice also indicted two men tied to the exchange. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/garantex-seized-secret-service-doj-russia-crypto-sanctions/
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International law enforcement operation seized the domain of the Russian crypto exchange Garantex
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in SecurityNewsThe U.S. Secret Service and global law enforcement seized the domain of sanctioned Russian crypto exchange Garantex. An international law enforcement operation led by U.S. Secret Service seized the website (>>garantex[.]org