Tag: Cybercrime
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Chinese hackers target Trump, Vance and Harris campaign phones: US media | Cybercrime News
FBI is investigating alleged access to cellphone networks by people associated with Beijing. The FBI has launched a probe into alleged hacking by China after reports said the phones of Donald Trump and JD Vance may have been compromised. Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by the United States Republican presidential candidate and his running mate,…
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Teaching kids to be cyber safe
Teaching kids to be cyber safe – CBS News Watch CBS News As it becomes more common for young children to have access to internet-connected devices, the risk of them being targeted by scams is increasing. One program outside Chicago is teaching kids from a young age how to stay safe on the internet. Ash-har…
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Inside the role of a ransomware negotiator
Inside the role of a ransomware negotiator – CBS News Watch CBS News When companies and other large organizations fall victim to ransomware attacks, outside companies are sometimes brought in to help resolve the situation. Ash-har Quraishi speaks with Mark Lance, vice president of incident response and intelligence at Guidepoint Security, about ransomware negotiations. Be…
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Pakistani man faces cyber-terror charge over false posts linked to UK riots | Cybercrime News
The man is accused of claiming that a Muslim asylum seeker was suspected of a knife attack that killed three girls. A Pakistani man has appeared in court to face charges of cyber-terrorism after allegedly spreading disinformation on his clickbait website thought to have fuelled anti-immigration riots in the United Kingdom. Farhan Asif was accused…