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Experts observed the growth of hi-tech crime landscape in Asia in 2018

Security Affairs

Security experts at Group-IB presented at Money2020 Asia the results of an interesting analysis of hi-tech crime landscape in Asia in 2018. The number of leaked cards increased in 2018 by 56%. The total underground market value of Singaporean banks’ cards compromised in 2018 is estimated at nearly $640 000.

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The Sheriffs are in Town: Recent Developments in Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) Enforcement and Investor Education

Data Matters

This post highlights three important regulatory updates: On August 14, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) issued an administrative order, In the Matter of Tomahawk Exploration LLC and David Thompson Laurance , taking action against an unregistered and fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). securities laws.

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Six Charged in Mass Takedown of DDoS-for-Hire Sites

Krebs on Security

million attacks between 2018 and 2022, and attracted some 50,000 registered users. million attacks between 2018 and 2022. “Analysis of data related to the FBI-initiated attacks revealed that the attacks launched by the SUBJECT DOMAINS involved the extensive misuse of third-party services,” Peterson continued.

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British Council exposed 144,000 files containing student details?

Security Affairs

The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. It operates in over 100 countries: promoting a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language; encouraging cultural, scientific, technological and educational co-operation with the United Kingdom.

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Russian national sentenced to time served for committing money laundering for the Ryuk ransomware operation

Security Affairs

According to the indictment, between at least August 2018 and August 2021, Dubnikov and his co-conspirators are alleged to have knowingly and intentionally laundered the proceeds of ransomware attacks on individuals and organizations throughout the United States and abroad.” On February 7, 2023, Dubnikov pleaded guilty in the U.S.

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Cambridgeshire crowned the UK’s cyber crime capital

IT Governance

Figures from the ONS (Office of National Statistics) show that security incidents in Cambridgeshire increased from 2,789 in 2016 to 4,155 in 2018. In 2018, Cambridgeshire saw 63.7 One reason to account for this is that the timeframe of this analysis coincides with major economic growth in the region.

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Analyzing attacks conducted by North Korea-linked ARCHIPELAGO APT group

Security Affairs

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns of a North Korea-linked cyberespionage group tracked as ARCHIPELAGO. ” reads the analysis published by Google TAG. ARCHIPELAGO also used malicious Google Chrome extensions to harvest sensitive data since at least 2018 as part of the STOLEN PENCIL campaign.