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Spanish Authorities Crack Down on Cybercriminals: 34 Arrested for Multi-Million Dollar Online Scams

Nguyen Michael1 year ago09 mins

The IT Professional’s Blueprint for Compliance: Aligning with Security Frameworks Overview In today’s digital age, cybersecurity has become a paramount concern for individuals and organizations alike. The ever-evolving threat landscape presents challenges that require specialized knowledge and expertise to navigate successfully. IT professionals play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring compliance with…

The Big Tech Crackdown: Analyzing the Implications of UK’s New Online Safety Law

Patel Maya2 years ago012 mins

Government UK’s New Online Safety Law Adds to Crackdown on Big Tech Companies The United Kingdom has passed a new internet safety law with the goal of making the country the safest place to be online. The law has wide-ranging powers that aim to crack down on digital and social media companies, including TikTok, Google,…

Africa Takes Aim at Cybercrime Surge: Crackdown, macOS Vulnerability, and Investor Disclosures in the Spotlight

Emma Thompson2 years ago010 mins

Cybercrime Crackdown in Africa: Authorities Arrest Suspects and Disrupt Cyber Networks As part of a four-month operation called Africa Cyber Surge II, Interpol and Afripol have collaborated to crack down on cybercrime in 25 African countries. The operation has resulted in the arrest of 14 suspects and the disruption of thousands of suspicious cyber networks…

The Cybercrime Crackdown: A United Front Against Online Criminals in Africa

Emma Thompson2 years ago08 mins

Expert Strategies: Defending Against Credential Phishing In an increasingly digitized world, cybercrime has become a pervasive threat that businesses and individuals alike must navigate. One particularly insidious form of cybercrime is credential phishing, a deceptive technique used by online criminals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. As the volume of cyberattacks continues to rise,…

US Cracks Down on Cybercrime by Shutting Down Bulletproof Hosting Service LolekHosted

Emma Thompson2 years ago09 mins

US Shuts Down Bulletproof Hosting Service LolekHosted, Charges Its Polish Operator Background The US authorities have made a significant breakthrough in their efforts to combat cybercrime by shutting down the bulletproof hosting service LolekHosted. The service, operated by a Polish national, Artur Karol Grabowski, allegedly facilitated various cybercriminal activities, including ransomware distribution, phishing, and DDoS…

US Government Targets Cytrox and Intellexa in Crackdown on Mercenary Spyware

Nguyen Michael2 years ago010 mins

US Government Sanctions Cytrox and Intellexa for “Trafficking in Cyber Exploits” The US government has escalated its crackdown on commercial spyware and mercenary hacking companies by adding Cytrox and Intellexa to an “entity list”. This list imposes restrictions on their access to American-made components and technologies. The Commerce Department of the Biden administration issued a…

Swedish Regulators Crack Down on Corporate Google Dependency

Emma Thompson2 years ago07 mins

Data Protection Sweden Orders Four Companies to Stop Using Google Tool The Background Sweden’s privacy protection agency, the IMY, has ordered four companies to stop using Google Analytics, a tool that measures and analyzes web traffic. The IMY determined that the use of Google Analytics by these companies transfers personal data to the United States,…