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Actions Target Russian Govt. Botnet, Hydra Dark Market

Krebs on Security

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has disrupted a giant botnet built and operated by a Russian government intelligence unit known for launching destructive cyberattacks against energy infrastructure in the United States and Ukraine. energy facilities. Separately, law enforcement agencies in the U.S. Dragonfly 2.0,

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What the Blockchain Taught Us about IT Security

Security Affairs

It is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchain to secure your company and your information. But it is not just about security, but in utilizing Blockchains to secure your company and your information. That is where blockchains come in. What is a Blockchain? Blockchain-Inspired Cryptocurrencies.

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The Scammers’ Playbook: How Cybercriminals Get Ahold of Your Data

eSecurity Planet

Energy and utility companies have been some of the most high-profile cyber attacks in recent memory, such as the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack or the Delta-owned Monroe Energy attack in November 2021. In 2020 alone, 79 ransomware attacks were conducted against government entities in the U.S., costing an estimated $18.88

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023

IT Governance

The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. In the meantime, if you missed it, check out last week’s round-up. Please do also let us know what you think about our new table format.

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The State of Blockchain Applications in Cybersecurity

eSecurity Planet

Whether perceived or real, a lack of understanding about blockchain technology has slowed the adoption of advanced distributed database technology in the past decade. This functionality makes forging a record in a blockchain ledger extremely difficult at best. However, federal officials didn’t reverse the blockchain transaction.

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Centralized vs. blockchain: A head-to-head comparison of storage requirements

CGI

Centralized vs. blockchain: A head-to-head comparison of storage requirements. In an earlier blog post, we addressed blockchain energy dependency. This time we take a look at blockchain storage requirements. Three producers of residual heat deliver to an energy wholesaler. Centralized data governance.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 26 February – 3 March 2024

IT Governance

Italian data protection authority fines Enel €79 million Italy’s data protection regulator, the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali, has fined the country’s largest utility company, Enel, more than €79 million for misusing customer data for telemarketing. The fine is the largest the Garante has issued to date. NIST CSF 2.0