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According to ethical hacking specialists, two Romanian citizens have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for infecting more than 400,000 computer computers with a variant of malware to extract financial information, an incident that led to a million-dollar fraud. Bogdan Nicolescu (35 years old) and Radu Miclaus (37 years old), were convicted by a […]
It seems that the FBI takes an increasingly permissive stance regarding ransomware infections and ransom payments. According to digital forensics specialists, the agency updated its guide for private companies on how to deal with an encryption malware infection. The updated version includes a section discussing the possibility of paying the ransom to hackers. This seems […]
Hacking and cyber espionage activities between national states keep increasing. According to reports from digital forensics specialists, the Russian government had hacked FBI communications systems to prevent US agents from detecting Russian spies working in American territory and agencies. The report states that, in addition to the ability to disrupt their communication systems, the FBI […]
Cybercrime has been punched in the face. Ethical hacking specialists report that the FBI has commanded an international operation that led to the arrest of more than 200 persons involved in a scam via emails that have spawned large economic losses for the victims. According to experts in ethical hacking, a few months ago the […]
The U.S. government’s online crime report states that, during the year 2018, the FBI Internet Crime Complaints Center (IC3) received about 352k allegations related to multiple illicit online activities. According to cyber forensics course specialists, these crimes have generated about $2.7 billion USD in losses for the companies and individuals affected. According to the report, […]
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued a warning that malicious hackers are actively targeting government departments, and firms working in the energy, nuclear, water, aviation, and critical manufacturing sectors. The warning, sent via email to energy and industrial firms late on Friday, reveals that hacking […]
FBI is asking for the suspects extradition. Following a collaboration with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Czech national police announced yesterday the arrested of a man on suspicion of hacking various entities in the US. The suspect, who’s name hasn’t been released yet, was arrested in Prague, the Czech Republic’s capital. The man is […]