Meta takes down thousands of Instagram and Facebook accounts linked to sextortion
The social media owner announced it has taken down thousands of accounts in Nigeria that were linked to financial sexual extortion scams.
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The U.S. Has Formally Accused China Of A Massive Cyberattack On Microsoft
The Biden administration, backed by U.S. allies, is publicly calling out Beijing for an attack this year on Microsoft's Exchange email server software that targeted computers worldwide.
Coaxing Cops To Tackle Cybercrime? There's An App For That
Local police often don't feel equipped to investigate cybercrime. The NYPD is trying to teach patrol officers to ask the right questions about IP addresses, Bitcoin and phone spoofing.
Cybercrime Booms As Scammers Hack Human Nature To Steal Billions
Cybercrime is ballooning as scammers learn to research their victims and fine-tune their psychological tricks.
The Language Of Cybercrime
Cybercriminals have learned to refine the language they use in scams, making scams harder to detect and more likely to fool potential victims.
Hospitals Face Growing Cybersecurity Threats
Cyberattacks and data breaches are common at health care facilities, and they can put patients' health at risk. Hospitals are behind the curve in beefing up defenses, industry analysts say.
Ransomware Attacks Ravage Computer Networks In Dozens Of Countries
"We'll likely look back at this as a watershed moment," says Sen. Ben Sasse, as malware called Wana Decryptor is blamed for large-scale attacks around the world.
When Cyberfraud Hits Businesses, Banks May Not Offer Protection
Cyberthieves steal hundreds of millions of dollars a year from the bank accounts of U.S. businesses. Many business owners are surprised to find out their bank is not obliged to make them whole.
Malware And Hacking Forum Darkode Is Shut Down; Dozens Arrested
Those indicted include an accused administrator who created a large network of hacked computers that stole private data "on approximately 200,000,000 occasions."
U.S. Creates First Sanctions Program Against Cybercriminals
President Obama signed a new executive order that will allow the administration to freeze the assets of any individual or group involved in "malicious" cyberattacks.