Tag: law
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Telegram reportedly shared user data with US law enforcement
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/telegram-reportedly-shared-user-data-with-us-law-enforcement
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Russia arrests US-sanctioned Cryptex founder, 95 other linked suspects
Russian law enforcement detained almost 100 suspects linked to the Cryptex cryptocurrency exchange, the UAPS anonymous payment service, and 33 other online services and platforms used to make illegal payments and sell stolen credentials. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-arrests-us-sanctioned-cryptex-founder-95-other-linked-suspects/
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ISMG Editors: Russian Cybercrime Syndicates Under Siege
Also: U.S. Healthcare Cyber Bill, Insights from ISMG’s Canada Summit. In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed recent international law enforcement efforts against Russian cybercrime organizations, the latest U.S. cybersecurity bill aimed at protecting the healthcare sector and key takeaways from ISMG’s Canada Summit. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ismg-editors-russian-cybercrime-syndicates-under-siege-a-26448
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Neural data privacy an emerging issue as California signs protections into law
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Tick tock.. Operation Cronos arrests more LockBit ransomware gang suspects
International law enforcement continues to dismantle the LockBit ransomware gang’s infrastructure. First seen on tripwire.com Jump to article: www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/tick-tock-operation-cronos-arrests-more-lockbit-ransomware-gang-suspects
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LockBit Ransomware and Evil Corp Members Arrested and Sanctioned in Joint Global Effort
A new wave of international law enforcement actions has led to four arrests and the takedown of nine servers linked to the LockBit (aka Bitwise Spider) ransomware operation, marking the latest salvo against what was once a prolific financially motivated group.This includes the arrest of a suspected LockBit developer in France while on holiday outside…
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LockBit Ransomware and Evil Corp Leaders Arrested and Sanctioned in Joint Global Effort
A new wave of international law enforcement actions has led to four arrests and the takedown of nine servers linked to the LockBit (aka Bitwise Spider) ransomware operation, marking the latest salvo against what was once a prolific financially motivated group.This includes the arrest of a suspected LockBit developer in France while on holiday outside…
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Telegram revealed it shared U.S. user data with law enforcement
Telegram fulfilled over a dozen U.S. law enforcement data requests this year, potentially revealing the IP addresses or phone numbers of 100+ users. Independent website 404 Media first revealed that in 2024 Telegram has fulfilled more than a dozen law enforcement data requests from the U.S. authorities. The social media platform >>potentially revealed
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Europol Leads Global Crackdown on LockBit Ransomware Syndicate
In a landmark operation against cybercrime, Europol, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from 12 countries and Eurojust, has executed a series of coordinated actions targeting the infamous LockBit ransomware... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/europol-leads-global-crackdown-on-lockbit-ransomware-syndicate/
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Global Governments Release New Ransomware Response Guidance
Counter Ransomware Group Focuses on Timely Reporting, Avoiding Paying the Ransom. New voluntary ransomware guidance released during the International Counter Ransomware Initiative meeting this week calls for victims to report attacks to law enforcement on a more timely basis – and involve more advisors in deciding whether to pay a ransom. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Hawaii Clinic Notifies 124,000 of Hack Credited to Lockbit
Data Leak Preceded Law Enforcement Crackdown on Group That Targets Health Sector. A clinic in Hawaii is notifying 124,000 patients that their health data was potentially compromised in a May hack. Lockbit 3.0 claims to have published the stolen records on its data leak site in June – months before global authorities this week disclosed…
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Cybercrime is Still Evil Incorporated, But Disruptions Help
Naming and Sanctioning Cybercrime Syndicate Members Has Repercussions, Police Say Western law enforcement may not be able to bust every last Russian cybercrime suspect, but newly revealed efforts against Evil Corp and LockBit reveal suspects arrested while on vacation, as well as the psychological fallout criminal syndicates face when members get named, indicted and sanctioned.…
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4 new LockBit-related arrests, identities of suspected Evil Corp members, affiliates revealed
The third phase of Operation Cronos, which involved officers from the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), the FBI, Europol and other law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/02/lockbit-evil-corp-arrests-sanctions/
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Police arrested four new individuals linked to the LockBit ransomware operation
An international police operation led to the arrest of four individuals linked to the LockBit ransomware group, including a developer. Europol, the UK, and the US law enforcement authorities announced a new operation against the LockBit ransomware gang. The police arrested an alleged LockBit developer at France’s request while vacationing outside Russia and two individuals…
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Law enforcement agencies arrest 4 alleged LockBit members
Operation Cronos’ efforts to disrupt the LockBit ransomware gang continue as authorities announced the arrests of four alleged members, including one developer. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366612555/Law-enforcement-agencies-arrest-4-alleged-LockBit-members
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Notorious Evil Corp Hackers Targeted NATO Allies for Russian Intelligence
UK law enforcement and international partners have released new details about the cybercriminal gang Evil Corp, including its use of the Lockbit ransomware platform and ties to Russian intelligence. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/evil-corp-lockbit-russian-intelligence/
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More LockBit Hackers Arrested, Unmasked as Law Enforcement Seizes Servers
Previously seized LockBit websites have been used to announce more arrests, charges and infrastructure disruptions. The post More LockBit Hackers Arrested, Unmasked as Law Enforcement Seizes Servers appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/more-lockbit-hackers-arrested-unmasked-as-law-enforcement-seizes-servers/
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LockBit and Evil Corp Targeted In Anti-Ransomware Crackdown
UK Police Say Evil Corp ‘Right-Hand Man’ Was Also a LockBit Affiliate. Law enforcement from the United States, United Kingdom, France and Spain made a coordinated announcement Tuesday of further arrests, indictments, sanctions and server takedowns targeting the Russian cybercriminal underground including strikes against the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service operation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Police arrest four suspects linked to LockBit ransomware gang
Law enforcement authorities from 12 countries arrested four suspects linked to the LockBit ransomware gang, including a developer, a bulletproof hosting service administrator, and two people connected to LockBit activity. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrest-four-suspects-linked-to-lockbit-ransomware-gang/
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Multinational police effort hits sections of Lockbit ransomware operation
Law enforcement announced arrests, seizures, and infrastructure takedowns as part of the effort. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/lockbit-arrests-ransomware-fbi-uk-nca-evil-corp/
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California passes car data privacy law to protect domestic abuse survivors
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/california-car-data-privacy-law-domestic-abuse-tracking
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Opinion: How To Design A US Data Privacy Law
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36408/Opinion-How-To-Design-A-US-Data-Privacy-Law.html
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Program Probes AI Cyber and Privacy Risks, as U.S. Gov’t Tackles Automotive IoT Threat from Russia, China
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, business, china, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, corporate, csf, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, framework, governance, government, guide, Hardware, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, law, linux, microsoft, network, nist, privacy, programming, resilience, risk, russia, sbom, security-incident, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, wifi, zero-trustA new NIST program will revise security frameworks like NIST’s CSF as AI risks intensify. Plus, the U.S. may ban cars with Russian and Chinese IoT components. Meanwhile, the CSA adds AI insights to its zero trust guide. And get the latest on cybersecurity budgets, SBOMs and the Ghost cybercrime platform! Dive into six things…
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Microsoft Identifies Storm-0501 as Major Threat in Hybrid Cloud Ransomware Attacks
The threat actor known as Storm-0501 has targeted government, manufacturing, transportation, and law enforcement sectors in the U.S. to stage ransomware attacks.The multi-stage attack campaign is designed to compromise hybrid cloud environments and perform lateral movement from on-premises to cloud environment, ultimately resulting in data exfiltration, credential theft, tampering, persistent First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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An Unexamined Life Virginia Court Strikes Down Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs)
Enter ALPR’s. Automated License Plate Readers have been a boon to law enforcement agencies and a bane to privacy advocates. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/an-unexamined-life-virginia-court-strikes-down-automated-license-plate-readers-alprs/
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5 Data Privacy Laws in Australia You Need to Know About
Data privacy has become a crucial concern for individuals and businesses alike with the cyber world growing to be as all-encompassing as it is. With the proliferation of online services, social media, and digital transactions, the amount of personal information being collected, stored, and shared has grown exponentially. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article:…
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US FTC Targets AI Firms in Crackdown on Deceptive Practices
Federal Trade Commission Takes Aim at Deceptive Use of Artificial Intelligence. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a series of law enforcement actions Wednesday targeting companies the commission said is using misleading or deceptive artificial intelligence practices to deceive or defraud consumers, from promises of AI lawyers to generating countless fake reviews. First seen on…
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CEO Durov Says Telegram Will Provide More Data to Governments
The CEO of controversial messaging app Telegram says it will now make information about users suspected of crimes more easily available to law enforcement, a move that comes a month after he was arrested in France for allowing such activities on the service. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/ceo-durov-says-telegram-will-provide-more-data-to-governments/