Cybersecurity

Pro-Russia group hit Swiss govt sites after Zelensky visit in Davos

Pro-Russia group hit Swiss govt sites after Zelensky visit in Davos Pierluigi Paganini January 17, 2024 Switzerland believes that the attack claimed by pro-Russian group NoName that hit the government websites is retaliation for Zelensky’s presence at Davos. Switzerland believes that the cyberattack carried out by pro-Russia group NoName disrupted access to some government websites, following […]

Cybersecurity

Crypto trading firm closes shop after $8 million NY state fine over security issues

A cryptocurrency trading company has shut down after agreeing to pay an $8 million penalty and surrender its licenses to New York state regulators, who found it had violated multiple financial industry rules, including cybersecurity protections. Genesis Global Trading, Inc. had “compliance failures” that “left the company vulnerable to illicit activity and cybersecurity threats,” including […]

Cybersecurity

Biden signs short-term FISA extension before year-end deadline

President Joe Biden on Friday signed a short-term extension of controversial surveillance efforts after the provision easily cleared Capitol Hill as part of an annual defense policy bill. Last week House and Senate lawmakers voted in favor of the $886 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would keep the digital snooping programs authorized under […]

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Global law enforcement seizes $300 million, arrests 3,500 involved in transnational cybercrime operation

A transnational cybercrime operation was taken down this week after law enforcement agencies from 34 countries coordinated on nearly 3,500 arrests and the seizure of about $300 million in stolen funds. According to Interpol, law enforcement agencies have spent six months running operation HAECHI IV — which sought to target organizations involved in voice phishing, […]