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The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
/in General NewsThe dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk’s DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help people escape forced labor camps run by criminal scammers.
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How Agentic AI will be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks
/in General NewsWith each passing year, social engineering attacks are becoming bigger and bolder thanks to rapid advancements in artificial intelligence.
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Banking Malware Uses Live Numbers to Hijack OTPs, Targeting 50,000 Victims
/in General NewsA banking malware campaign using live phone numbers to redirect SMS messages has been identified by the zLabs research team, uncovering 1,000+ malicious apps and 2.5GB of exposed data.
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21% of CISOs Have Been Pressured Not to Report a Compliance Issue, Research Finds
/in General NewsCISOs face growing boardroom pressure, compliance challenges, and cyber threats. Discover key insights from Splunk’s latest report on cybersecurity leadership.
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5 great Chrome-like browsers that put your privacy first
/in General NewsChrome isn’t the most secure browser on the market and with the continued rise of malicious attacks, you should consider one of these Chrome-based alternatives
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Hacker Conversations: David Kennedy – an Atypical Typical Hacker
/in General NewsDavid Kennedy is a hacker. There is no doubt about that. He has qualities common among hackers, but also many differences.
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Canadian Charged in $65M KyberSwap, Indexed Finance DeFi Hack
/in General NewsCanadian man charged in $65 million DeFi hack. Exploited KyberSwap, Indexed Finance smart contracts, laundered funds, and attempted extortion. Faces 20 years.
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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 45 Deals Announced in January 2025
/in General NewsA significant number of cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals announced in January 2025.
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Michael Trites Joins Aembit as Senior Vice President of Global Sales
/in General NewsSilver Spring, Maryland, 5th February 2025, CyberNewsWire
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Ransomware payments drop for first time in years following law enforcement disruptions
/in General NewsResearchers at Chainalysis report that ransomware payments dropped in 2024, down approximately 35% from $1.25 billion to $812.55 million. Global law enforcement actions may have helped.
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