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From the Archives: How to Spot a Business Email Compromise Scam Jul 22, 2024

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In this common email scam, a criminal pretending to be your boss or coworker emails you asking for a favor involving money. Here's what do to when a bad actor lands in your inbox.

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Alleged ‘Maniac Murder Cult’ Leader Indicted Over Plot to Kill Jewish Children Jul 19, 2024

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US prosecutors have charged Michail Chkhikvishvili, also known as “Commander Butcher,” with a litany of crimes, including alleged attempts to poison Jewish children in NYC.

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The US Supreme Court Kneecapped US Cyber Strategy Jul 18, 2024

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After the Supreme Court limited the power of federal agencies to craft regulations, it’s likely up to Congress to keep US cybersecurity policy intact.

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Hackers Claim to Have Leaked 1.1 TB of Disney Slack Messages Jul 17, 2024

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A hacker group called “NullBulge” says it stole more than a terabyte of Disney’s internal Slack messages and files from nearly 10,000 channels in an apparent protest over AI-generated art.

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The Sweeping Danger of the AT&T Phone Records Breach Jul 16, 2024

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Telecom giant AT&T says a major data breach has exposed the call and text records of “nearly all” of its customers, epitomizing the dire state of data security.

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Pressure Grows in Congress to Treat Crypto Investigator Tigran Gambaryan, Jailed in Nigeria, as a Hostage Jul 15, 2024

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A new resolution echoes what 16 members of Congress have already said to the White House: It must do more to free one of the most storied crypto-focused federal agents in history.

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Notorious Hacker Kingpin ‘Tank’ Is Finally Going to Prison Jul 12, 2024

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The cybercrime boss, who helped lead the prolific Zeus malware gang and was on the FBI’s “most wanted” list for years, has been sentenced to 18 years and ordered to pay more than $73 million.

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Google Is Adding Passkey Support for Its Most Vulnerable Users Jul 11, 2024

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Google is bringing the password-killing “passkey” tech to its Advanced Protection Program users more than a year after rolling them out broadly.

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Inside a Violent Gang's Ruthless Crypto-Stealing Home Invasion Spree Jul 10, 2024

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More than a dozen men threatened, assaulted, tortured, or kidnapped victims in likely the worst-ever crypto-focused serial extortion case of its kind in the US.

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Deepfake Creators Are Revictimizing GirlsDoPorn Sex Trafficking Survivors Jul 09, 2024

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The most notorious deepfake sexual abuse website is hosting altered videos originally published as part of the GirlsDoPorn operation. Experts say this new low is only the beginning.

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