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What Small Business Owners Wish They Knew Before Starting Out, According to a Survey
Starting a business takes more than passion. Many new small business owners and freelancers run into obstacles they didn’t see coming—from working long hours to getting burned by vendors or underestimating costs. A recent survey of 1,000 small business…
Mass Arrests in Pakistan Target Long-Running ‘Heartsender’ Malware Operation
Global ‘Heartsender’ phishing operation dismantled as Pakistani authorities arrest 21 in sweeping cybercrime crackdown.
Coordinated raids disrupt decade-long malicious operation
Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrest…
Victoria’s Secret Exposed? Retailer Takes Down Website to Address ‘Security Incident’
Underwear retail giant Victoria’s Secret has taken down its website to address a security incident that bears the hallmarks of a ransomware attack.
The American lingerie maker took down the site Wednesday, posting an ominous message:
Valued customer,…
3 Revolut Scams to Watch Out For: How Fraudsters Trick Users and How to Stay Safe
Revolut is one of the most popular digital banking apps in the world—and that popularity also makes it a target for scammers. From fake calls to phishing texts, criminals have found clever ways to trick people into handing over personal information or …
Dutch Authorities Identify New Russian Cyber Actor “Laundry Bear” That’s Been Targeting NATO
Netherlands’ intelligence agencies have disclosed the existence of a new Russian threat actor, which they named Laundry Bear, that has quietly breached Western government organizations using deceptively simple techniques.
The Netherlands General Intel…
Fake Antivirus Pop-Ups vs. Real Security Alerts: How to Tell the Difference
Navigating the internet has become cumbersome these days because our interactions require so much due diligence. Even simple tasks such as browsing or reading an article can trigger some anxiety.
Here’s what I’m talking about: You’re browsing the web …
Iranian Man Faces Decades in Prison after Ransomware Attacks on US Municipalities
An Iranian national pleaded guilty this week to participating in an international extortion scheme involving the Robbinhood ransomware.
37-year-old Sina Gholinejad, also known as Sina Ghaaf, allegedly worked as part of the Robinhood ransomware operati…
The Future of Governance, Risk, and Compliance in the Cloud
Cloud adoption has made the overall field of Governance, Risk management and Compliance (GRC) more complex. Couple this with more regulations in most geographies around the world, plus larger fines and more frequent changes to compliance regulations an…