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HHS to Investigate Change’s Security in Wake of Crippling Cyberattack

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is opening an investigation into UnitedHealth and its Change Healthcare subsidiary following a ransomware attack that for three weeks has essentially shut down ...
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LockBit Ransomware Resurgence After Law Enforcement Takedown

LockBit ransomware, which has also been known as “ABCD,” has resurfaced on the dark web despite being dealt with strictly by the global law enforcement task force. This development of LockBit ransomware ...
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DOJ Warns Using AI in Crimes Will Mean Harsher Sentences

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco last month was in the UK speaking at the University of Oxford and outlining the different paths the Justice Department is taking to address the benefits ...
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BlackCloak Identifies Rising Cyber Threats Against Crypto-Invested Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm

The BlackCloak Threat Intelligence Team is currently observing and pinpointing new strategies deployed by cybercriminals targeting venture capital and private equity firms with investments in cryptocurrency. These malicious actors are not just ...
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TikTok Ban Incoming — but ByteDance Fights Back

Hilltop BillTok: ByteDance mobilizing addicted user base, as U.S. TikTok ban steamrolls through Capitol Hill after unanimous committee vote ...
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Avast FTC Fine: Antivirus Vendor Fined $16.5M For Data Sale

Avast, the famous antivirus software company, has been hit by a $16.5 million fine by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Avast FTC fine was imposed after the FTC revealed that it ...

LockBit Ransomware Bounty: US Offers $15 Million In Reward

In a landscape where cyber threats loom large, the hunt for cybercriminals intensifies. Today, we’re turning the spotlight on LockBit ransomware attacks and the unprecedented $15 million bounty offered by the U.S ...