Two Arrested for Stealing $550,000 in Cryptocurrency Using Sim Swapping

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It appears that at least the United States has started taking the threat of Sim Swapping attacks very seriously. Starting with the country’s first-ever conviction for ‘SIM Swapping’ this February, U.S. Department of Justice has since then announced charges against …

Hacker Ordered to Pay Back Nearly £1 Million to Phishing Victims

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A prolific hacker who carried out phishing scams against hundreds of companies worldwide has been ordered to pay back more than $1.1 million (over £922,000) worth of cryptocurrencies to his victims. Grant West, a 27-year-old resident of Kent, England, targeted …

Cybersecurity Frameworks — Types, Strategies, Implementation and Benefits

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Organizations around the world are wondering how to become immune from cyber attacks which are evolving every day with more sophisticated attack vectors. IT teams are always on the lookout for new ransomware and exploit spreading in the wild, but …