The INTERPOL-led operation involved law enforcement from 20 countries and led to the seizure of millions of dollars in illicit gains
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How scammers take advantage of supply chain shortages – Tips for safe online shopping this holiday season – Steps to take after receiving a data breach notice
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‘Tis the season to avoid getting played by scammers hijacking Twitter accounts and promoting fake offers for PlayStation 5 consoles and other red-hot products
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With the holiday shopping bonanza right around the corner, here's how to make sure your online spending spree is hacker-free
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Threat actors have previously timed ransomware and other attacks to coincide with holidays and weekends
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Receiving a breach notification doesn’t mean you’re doomed – here’s what you should consider doing in the hours and days after learning that your personal data has been exposed
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ESET discovers watering hole attacks in the Middle East – Getting your life back on track after identity theft – How foreign influence operations have evolved
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Not long ago, disinformation campaigns were rather unsophisticated. These days, however, threat actors put serious time and effort into crafting their attacks.
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US Government declassifies cybersecurity subjects they want you to learn about, and is hoping to pay you to learn them
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A victim of identity theft tells us how criminals used his identity to commit fraud and what it took to put his life back in order
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ESET researchers have discovered strategic web compromise (aka watering hole) attacks against high‑profile websites in the Middle East
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Hackers break into the Bureau’s email systems to send out at least 100,000 emails warning recipients of imminent cyberattacks
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Steps to take right after a data breach – What to consider before going passwordless – 7 million people hit by Robinhood data breach
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It’s often said that data breaches are no longer a matter of ‘if’, but ‘when’ – here’s what your organization should do, and avoid doing, in the case of a security breach
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The tech giant wins an appeal against a claim that it unlawfully collected personal data of millions of iPhone users
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An attacker gained access to some of Robinhood's customer support systems and stole the personal data of around a third of the app's userbase
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Are the days numbered for ‘123456’? As Microsoft further nudges the world away from passwords, here’s what your organization should consider before going password-free.
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What's it like working as a malware researcher? – ProtonMail and the battle for email privacy – Man charged with hacking, trying to extort US sports leagues
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Beyond the vulnerability in the Android kernel, the monthly round of security patches plugs another 38 security loopholes
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Security and privacy get a leg up in Proton’s legal challenge against data retention and disclosure obligations
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Three ESET malware researchers describe what their job involves and what it takes to embark on a successful career in this field
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On top of illegally streaming sports games for profit, the man is also believed to have attempted to extort MLB for $150,000
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