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Dark Web Down But Not Out
Dark Web Down But Not Out
August 21, 2017  |  Markets

The black market took a hit when, in July, law enforcement took down two of the biggest dark web marketplaces, AlphaBay and Hansa Market. AlphaBay...

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Today in Data: Soaring Global IT Security Spend
Today in Data: Soaring Global IT Security Spend
August 17, 2017  |  Today In Data

As long as there is an open window, a robber will always find a way to get inside the home to take a few souvenirs...

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WannaCry Hero Says He Didn’t Hack People’s Bank Data
WannaCry Hero Says He Didn’t Hack People’s Bank Data
August 15, 2017  |  Legal

Marcus Hutchins, a 23-year-old British cybersecurity researcher and employee of L.A.-based Kryptos Logic, was arrested earlier this month in Las Vegas for building and selling...

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Hacking An Amazon Echo Is Easier Than It Should Be
Hacking An Amazon Echo Is Easier Than It Should Be
August 02, 2017  |  Amazon

The conspiracy theorists may be right this time: Cybercriminals could use the Amazon Echo to spy on them. A British security researcher demonstrated how he...

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The Lighter Side Of Commerce Crime
The Lighter Side Of Commerce Crime
July 29, 2017  |  Safety and Security

boulCrime doesn’t pay.  It’s a lesson that kids learn from their parents at an early age. And it’s a concept that an entire comic book...

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BioCatch Secures Patent For Remote Hackers
BioCatch Secures Patent For Remote Hackers
July 28, 2017  |  News

Protecting data online is an enormous task and responsibility. With the amount of sensitive consumer and enterprise data exchanges occurring every second, there’s bound to...

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British ‘Spiderman’ Hacker Receives Suspended Sentence In Germany
British ‘Spiderman’ Hacker Receives Suspended Sentence In Germany
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A British hacker-for-hire known as “Spiderman” was given a suspended sentence by a German court Friday, but could still face criminal charges in Britain. According...

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Teenage Do-Gooder Arrested in So-Called ‘Cyberattack’
Teenage Do-Gooder Arrested in So-Called ‘Cyberattack’
July 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A teenager trying to help the Budapest Transport Authority (BKK in Hungarian) patch its online payment system was instead arrested for his good deed and...

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$81 Million Bangladesh Cyber Heist Cuts Into SWIFT’s Earnings
$81 Million Bangladesh Cyber Heist Cuts Into SWIFT’s Earnings
June 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Whenever there’s a breach in security, it’s never good news. This especially holds true when there’s any level of financial loss in the mix. Back in...

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