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January 21, 2016 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ukrainian hacker linked to U.S. cyber security expert pleads guilty

A Ukrainian computer hacker who fought extradition to the United States and has been accused of trying to frame a prominent cyber security expert pleaded…

January 8, 2016 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Russian group suspected to be linked to Ukraine power station cyberattack

**A cyberattack that knocked out power in the Ukraine last month is believed to have been initiated by a hacking group with strong Russian interests.** iSight…

December 31, 2015 · Electronicsweekly.com
2016: Cyber-Crime Becomes Big-Time

But then comes this week's revelation from a field trial conducted by the UK Office of National Statistics suggesting that there could have been over 7.5…

December 31, 2015 · Kuwaittimes.net
MoI promotes cybercrime law

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) is set to launch a wide-scale media campaign on January 12th to promote the cybercrime law, a senior security official…

December 29, 2015 · Csoonline.com
The next wave of cybercrime will come through your smart TV

Smart TVs are opening a new window of attack for cybercriminals, as the security defenses of the devices often lag far behind those of smartphones and desktop…

December 29, 2015 · Thefinancialexpress-bd.com
Fighting cybercrimes as the country goes digital

In mid-2008, Israel grew impatient as it still often does over its neighbours. This time it was about the nuclear facility of Natanz in Iran, one that Iran…

November 12, 2015 · Thenortheasttoday.com
Cyber crime on the rise in the NE

What do young people and some among the middle-aged who are hooked to their smart phones do all day, we may wonder. Well, a brief questionnaire sent by this…

November 12, 2015 · Telegraph.co.uk
Online retailers braced for biggest cybercrime Christmas of all time

British retailers will lose millions of pounds to online fraudsters this Christmas, an anti-cybercrime organisation has warned, as hackers continue to ramp up…

September 18, 2015 · Betaboston.com
More cash for cybersecurity: Onapsis raises $17 million for enterprise software

It seems like investors can’t get enough of cybersecurity startups, and Massachusetts companies are reaping the rewards. Boston-based Onapsis, a seller of…

September 17, 2015 · Thetandd.com
Government has cyber security in wrong hands

Retail giants aren’t the only target of hackers who infiltrate computer systems to gain access to sensitive information. The federal government also falls…

September 16, 2015 · Thehill.com
Overnight Cybersecurity: US, Chinese officials talk cyber as sanctions loom

Welcome to OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY, your daily rundown of the biggest news in the world of hacking and data privacy. We’re here to connect the dots as leaders…

September 15, 2015 · wtok.com
Two Plead Not Guilty in Alleged Global Cybercrime Case

Gulfport, Miss. Two more people have pleaded not guilty in an alleged scam that federal prosecutors say involved bogus checks and money orders and high-dollar…

September 15, 2015 · Computer Crime Research Center
Russian Cybercrime Rule No. 1: Don't Hack Russians

Security experts trace many of the world's cybercrime attacks to Russia, as well as other former Soviet bloc countries. But they say the challenge with…

July 27, 2015 · Computer Crime Research Center
Homeland Security cybercrime center expands amid growing concern over computer hacking

At a time of growing concern over computer hackers targeting government and private industry databases, the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday…

July 27, 2015 · Computer Crime Research Center
Businesses to Congress: An industry-led approach to cybersecurity can succeed

The Senate is nearing its first major cybersecurity debate since 2012, opening the floodgates for amendments on issues ranging from consumer data-breach…

July 27, 2015 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybersecurity expert and Cheshire resident dispenses advice

HAMDEN — Quinnipiac University chief information security officer Brian Kelly knows about keeping information safe from hackers. In the movies, cybersecurity…

July 27, 2015 · Computer Crime Research Center
Modern trends in the development of information technologies

**The department of "Business Informatics" of the D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics organizes an international student scientific session "Modern trends in the…

March 6, 2015 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Information war leaves Ukrainians trapped and searching for truth

The freshly minted ceasefire in Ukraine, implemented at midnight on Saturday, offers a hopeful but fragile resolution to the hostilities in the region. In the…

March 4, 2015 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Propaganda war between Russia and the West heats up

**The Kremlin has hired a horde of trolls to try to influence views of the Ukraine conflict in the West, which is struggling to respond.** Last year, N walked…

February 26, 2015 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Putin is Operating a Counterfeit, Propoganda TV Station in Ukraine

**BBC Ukraine reports that Ukrainian television broadcasts have disappeared from viewer screens in the self-proclaimed People’s Republic of Donetsk. ** They…

February 19, 2015 · En.interfax.com.ua
Ukraine remains most corrupt country in Europe - Transparency International

Ukraine has received only one additional point in the new Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2014 by Transparency International, in comparison with 2013, and…

February 19, 2015 · Rbth.co.uk
Ukraine to get modern counterfire radars in early 2015

The Ukrainian state defense conglomerate Urkoboronprom has signed a contract with the U.S. supplier Defense Technology Inc., regarding the delivery of…

February 12, 2015 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Rights activists seek changes in draft cybercrime bill

KARACHI: With the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015, which will be tabled in parliament soon, rights activists have stepped up efforts to finalise…

January 28, 2015 · Computer Crime Research Center
An Unmatched Cyber Attack

It was a shocking moment to hear about an unmatched/unparalleled cyber attack which took the US employers by surprise. The surprising event was a severe cyber…

January 8, 2015 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Lack of cybercrime awareness scary

**ASK someone about cybercrimes in the country and the answer will likely be a blank stare. Despite an estimated $550 to $735 million in losses to Gulf…

December 22, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
ACSC opens cybercrime reporting outlet for businesses, government

Australian businesses and government agencies will now be able to report online security incidents via the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). The ACSC…

December 22, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
The state of cybersecurity in the enterprise: 2015

**It's been an interesting year for cybersecurity. High-profile attacks have been launched against the likes of Sony, Target, Staples and a number of US banks;…

November 26, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Intel to work with Europol on fighting cybercrime

An agreement between Intel’s McAfee security branch and European law enforcement will allow the two to work on joint operations to fight cybercrime. Intel,…

November 26, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
US Fights Cybercrime From Suburban Office Parks

Ground zero in the nation’s fight against cybercrime hides in plain sight, in a nondescript suburban office building with no government seals or signs. Only…

October 27, 2014 · Cybersafetyunit.com
Cybercrime now becoming a serious problem for many Britons

Many Britons have been the victim of a cybercrime such as identity theft, hacking or abuse on social media, new research has found. UK losses from online fraud…