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09 May

How to inspire the next generation of scientists | Unlocked 403: Cybersecurity podcast

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We Live Science, Video As Starmus Earth draws near, we caught up with Dr. Garik Israelian to celebrate the fusion of science and creativity and venture where imagination flourishes and groundbreaking ideas take flight 07 May 2024 Some time ago, we briefly spoke to Dr. Garik Israelian, one of the founders of the Starmus Festival, to hear his views mainly about the festival’s mission. The event is now just days away and we caught up…

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08 May

The hacker’s toolkit: 4 gadgets that could spell security trouble

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Digital Security Their innocuous looks and endearing names mask their true power. These gadgets are designed to help identify and prevent security woes, but what if they fall into the wrong hands? Daniel Cunha Barbosa 06 May 2024  •  , 5 min. read Can seemingly innocuous objects that feign the appearance of regular USB sticks, charging cables or children’s toys be co-opted as tools to aid and abet an actual hack? Or is this just…

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07 May

U.S. Charges Russian Man as Boss of LockBit Ransomware Group

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The United States joined the United Kingdom and Australia today in sanctioning 31-year-old Russian national Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the alleged leader of the infamous ransomware group LockBit. The U.S. Department of Justice also indicted Khoroshev and charged him with using Lockbit to attack more than 2,000 victims and extort at least $100 million in ransomware payments. Image: U.K. National Crime Agency. Khoroshev (Дмитрий Юрьевич Хорошев), a resident of Voronezh, Russia, was charged in a…

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06 May

Why Your VPN May Not Be As Secure As It Claims

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Virtual private networking (VPN) companies market their services as a way to prevent anyone from snooping on your Internet usage. But new research suggests this is a dangerous assumption when connecting to a VPN via an untrusted network, because attackers on the same network could force a target’s traffic off of the protection provided by their VPN without triggering any alerts to the user. Image: Shutterstock. When a device initially tries to connect to a…

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05 May

Pay up, or else? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Video Organizations that fall victim to a ransomware attack are often caught between a rock and a hard place, grappling with the dilemma of whether to pay up or not 03 May 2024 The Simone Veil hospital in Cannes, France – which fell victim to a disruptive ransomware attack two weeks ago – has announced that it refused to pay the extortion demand from the LockBit 3.0 ransomware gang. The facility had to take all…

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03 May

Adding insult to injury: crypto recovery scams

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Scams Once your crypto has been stolen, it is extremely difficult to get back – be wary of fake promises to retrieve your funds and learn how to avoid becoming a victim twice over Phil Muncaster 02 May 2024  •  , 4 min. read It’s a nightmare scenario for any cryptocurrency user. You fall victim to a crypto scam or cyberattack, resulting in stolen funds. You feel regret and shame – not to mention anger…

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01 May

MDR: Unlocking the power of enterprise-grade security for businesses of all sizes

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In this day and age, technology and business are inextricably linked. Digital transformation has ushered in unparalleled opportunities for organizations that act with agility in response to the blistering pace of change and look for ways to harness the potential of technology to advance their business. However, the growing reliance on digital systems, coupled with their interconnectedness and convergence, has also introduced new challenges, particularly an evolving and increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape. Recent history has…

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30 Apr

Why space exploration is important for Earth and its future: Q&A with David Eicher

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With Starmus Earth: The Future of Our Home Planet around the corner, we sat down with David Eicher, the Astronomy Magazine editor-in-chief and one of the event’s speakers, to hear his thoughts on a diverse range of subjects – from the most pressing challenges facing our home planet to the mysteries of the universe and the possibility of life beyond Earth. WeLiveSecurity: Did you observe the solar eclipse that occurred recently? What was it like for…

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30 Apr

Man Who Mass-Extorted Psychotherapy Patients Gets Six Years

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A 26-year-old Finnish man was sentenced to more than six years in prison today after being convicted of hacking into an online psychotherapy clinic, leaking tens of thousands of patient therapy records, and attempting to extort the clinic and patients. On October 21, 2020, the Vastaamo Psychotherapy Center in Finland became the target of blackmail when a tormentor identified as “ransom_man” demanded payment of 40 bitcoins (~450,000 euros at the time) in return for a…

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29 Apr

FCC Fines Major U.S. Wireless Carriers for Selling Customer Location Data

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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today levied fines totaling nearly $200 million against the four major carriers — including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon — for illegally sharing access to customers’ location information without consent. The fines mark the culmination of a more than four-year investigation into the actions of the major carriers. In February 2020, the FCC put all four wireless providers on notice that their practices of sharing access to customer location…

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