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How ‘Scambaiters' Are Getting Payback by Trolling Internet Frauds
When Rosie Okumura’s mother fell victim to an online scam, the voice actor didn’t just get mad — she got even. Okumura is just one of a number of “scambaiters” turning the tables on fraudsters by pretending to fall for their scams to distract them from victimizing others.
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What Is Anonymous? How the Infamous ‘Hacktivist' Group Went From 4chan Trolling to Launching Cyberattacks on Russia
The “hacktivist” group Anonymous has been around for nearly two decades, and no one knows who’s behind it. Here’s what you need to know about the mysterious online community.
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‘We Want Them to Go to the Stone Age': Ukrainian Coders Are Splitting Their Time Between Work and Cyber Warfare
Over 311,000 people have joined a group called “IT Army of Ukraine” on the social media platform Telegram.
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Authentication Firm Okta Says It Has Found No Evidence of New Attack After Hackers Claim Breach
Hacking group Lapsus$ posted screenshots on its Telegram channel claiming it had access to a number of Okta systems.
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Russia Is Exploring Options for Cyberattacks, and Companies Must Be Ready, Says Biden
One U.S. official, Anne Neuberger, said Monday that the federal government had seen some preparatory activity, but she declined to name industries most at risk.
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If Your Passwords Are Less Than 8 Characters Long, Change Them Immediately, a New Study Says
A recent study from cybersecurity company Hive Systems broke down how long it would take the average hacker to crack your passwords. Here’s what it found.
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Anonymous Declared a ‘Cyber War' Against Russia. Here Are the Results
Over three weeks ago, a Twitter account named “Anonymous” declared it was waging a “cyber war” against Russia. CNBC takes a look at its claims.
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Cybersecurity Attacks Surge as Ukraine-Russia War Rages on. Here's How to Protect Yourself
Here are the best ways to protect yourself as cybersecurity attacks become a very real threat around the world.
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‘For the First Time in History Anyone Can Join a War': Volunteers Join Russia-Ukraine Cyber Fight
Cyber warfare is being waged, not only between Ukraine and Russia, but on behalf of these countries by “digital soldiers” around the world.
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These Social Security Scams Will Try to Steal Your Savings. Here's What to Watch Out for
Fraudsters prey on fear to get people to cough up money. Here’s what to watch out for and how you can help stop these schemes.
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Vodafone Investigating Threat From Hackers Behind Samsung Breach to Leak Source Code
Lapsus$, the group behind the Samsung data breach, claims it has 200 gigabytes of Vodafone source code and is threatening to leak it.
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China State-Backed Hackers Compromised Networks of at Least 6 U.S. State Governments, Research Finds
The China state-sponsored group called APT41 allegedly took advantage of software flaws and exploited security vulnerabilities.
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Google to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Mandiant for $5.4 Billion
Mandiant says its mission is to combat cyberattacks and protect companies from the latest threats.
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Mandiant Spikes 16% on Report Google Is in Talks to Acquire the Company
Shares of Mandiant, a $4.5 billion cybersecurity firm, closed up 16% after a report said Google is interested in acquiring the company.
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Samsung Says Hackers Breached Company Data and Source Code for Galaxy Smartphones
Samsung said on Monday hackers breached its internal company data, gaining access to some source codes of Galaxy-branded devices like smartphones.
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Apple and FBI Grilled by Lawmakers on Spyware From Israeli NSO Group
The letters come after The New York Times reported earlier this year that the FBI had acquired surveillance technology from the NSO Group.
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Got a Suspicious Phone Call? Here's How to Avoid Falling for a Tax Scam
With tax season well underway ahead of the April 18 filing deadline, criminals are on the hunt for unsuspecting victims.
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Global Hacking Group Anonymous Launches ‘Cyber War' Against Russia
The online group known as Anonymous appears to be entering the Ukraine-Russia conflict by declaring cyber war against Vladimir Putin and the Russian government.
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These Are the 20 Most Common Passwords Leaked on the Dark Web — Make Sure None of Them Are Yours
Mobile security firm Lookout has a new list of the 20 passwords most commonly found in leaked account information on the dark web. Some are surprisingly easy to guess.
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The World Is Bracing for a Global Cyberwar as Russia Invades Ukraine
An onslaught of Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine has led to fears of a wider digital conflict.