A newly discovered hacking group has attacked transportation and logistics companies in Ukraine and Poland with a novel kind of ransomware, Microsoft said in a blog post. The attackers targeted a wide range of systems within an hour, Microsoft said, adding that it hadn’t been able to link the attacks……
Old 1inch Address Used by Malefactors’ Contract | #phishing | #scams | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Vladislav Sopov Attackers deployed malicious contract to old address of one of most popular DeFi protocols, 1inch Contents Old Fantom (FTM) wallet of 1inch Network under attack 1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz announces refund program Seasoned developer Justin Bebis, CEO of Byte Masons Web3 development studio, reported that one of the old……
Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Latest Phone Scam | #phishing | #scams | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) – The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a phone scam involving the caller ID identifying the incoming call as the Non-Emergency Dispatch Center. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, residents have been receiving phone calls that show up on their……
Hundreds of additional charges laid in Toronto moving scam; fourth person arrested | #phishing | #scams | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Three people who have already been charged in connection with a scam involving moving companies are facing hundreds of additional charges, and a fourth person has been arrested in the case. In June, Toronto police announced the arrest of two men and a woman following an investigation into several budget-moving……
Scam Attacks on The Rise Says Australia’s Commonwealth Bank | #phishing | #scams | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Three in five Australians have been a victim of a scam, or know someone who has, according to research from Commonwealth Bank. On average, Australians receive five scam calls, emails or messages a week, equating to over 250 attempts a year. The CommBank study reveals that a third of Australians……
Look out for jury duty warrant scam calls | #phishing | #scams | #cybersecurity | #hacker
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Rusk County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday that several people were concerned after a phone call told them they had a warrant for missing jury duty. East Texas Sheriff: Look out for new phishing scam Officials said that they will never call you asking for warrant……
Safer streets, lower taxes, less fraud | #phishing | #scams | #cybersecurity | #hacker
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Gag rule on Palestinians continues, TikTok joins ban policy | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Palestinian users are once again deprived of their freedom of expression by having their content blocked on TikTok and penalizing Arabic-speaking users as part of a long systemic suppression of Palestinian voices by social media giants. Gag rule attempts on Palestinians continue, Tiktok joins ban policy A malfunctioning Israeli military……
Dissidents in China detained and harassed as Beijing prepares for party congress | China | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Chinese authorities have stepped up surveillance and harassment of government critics as part of a crackdown on dissent ahead of the Communist party’s upcoming 20th congress, its key political gathering. Since mid-September, numerous activists and petitioners seeking to lobby the government have been detained or put under house arrest across……
A huge fire broke out at Iran’s Evin prison, where political prisoners are held : NPR | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
BAGHDAD — A huge fire blazed at a notorious prison where political prisoners and anti-government activists are kept in the Iranian capital. Online videos and local media reported gunshots, as nationwide protests entered a fifth week. Iran’s state-run IRNA reported that there were clashes between prisoners in one ward and……