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Famed Hacker Kevin Mitnick Dead at 59 Introduction The cybersecurity world has lost one of its most notorious figures with the passing of Kevin Mitnick, the infamous hacker who gained global fame in the mid-1990s. Mitnick, who died at age 59 after battling pancreatic cancer, made headlines for his involvement in numerous computer hacking and…
Fraud & Identity Theft Former Security Engineer Arrested for $9 Million Crypto Exchange Hack July 11, 2023 The US Department of Justice announced today the arrest of Shakeeb Ahmed, a former security engineer, on charges related to the defrauding of a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange in 2022. Ahmed, 34, of New York, has been charged with…
Martin Lewis Exposes Deepfake Investment Scam Increasing Prevalence of Deepfake Technology Raises Concerns The recent incident involving prominent financial journalist Martin Lewis being impersonated in a deepfake video promoting an investment scam highlights the growing dangers of this emerging technology. Deepfakes, which use artificial intelligence techniques to create highly convincing fake videos, have the potential…
The Growing Threat of Business Email Compromise A Persistent Problem Business email compromise (BEC) has become an increasingly prevalent and costly threat in recent years. According to the FBI, there were over 21,000 complaints about BEC in 2020, resulting in adjusted losses exceeding $2.7 billion. These attacks show no signs of slowing down, as cybercriminals…
Fraud & Identity Theft: US Military Personnel Receiving Unsolicited, Suspicious Smartwatches The Issue at Hand The U.S. Army has issued a warning to military personnel regarding the receipt of unsolicited and suspicious smartwatches in the mail. The army’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has raised concerns that these smartwatches may be rigged with malware, potentially granting…