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F5 Labs report reveals 112% rise in DDoS attacks for 2023
4 days ago
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europol
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united states
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france
F5 Labs' 2024 report unveils a 112% surge in DDoS attacks from 2022 to 2023, with telecom firms hit hardest, seeing a 655% rise in incidents.
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LockBit ransomware gang dismantled by global task force
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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edutech
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encryption
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cybersecurity
The notorious LockBit ransomware gang, linked to over £120m in extortion and impacting 2000+ victims globally, has been dismantled by an international task force led by the UK and US.
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ESET's threat intelligence data feeds enhance Microsoft Sentinel's security capabilities
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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soc
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siem
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cybersecurity
ESET, a global cybersecurity firm, boosts Microsoft Sentinel’s security abilities by integrating its six threat intelligence data feeds.
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Utimaco launches u.trust LAN Crypt Cloud to boost data protection
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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encryption
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Utimaco introduces u.trust LAN Crypt Cloud, an innovative solution enhancing data protection against unauthorised access and cyber threats.
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Europol, FBI, Bitdefender team up on ransomware decryptor
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The decryptor neutralises the latest versions of GandCrab – the most prolific families of file-encrypting malware to date.
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It's 'lights out' for two more dark web marketplaces
Mon, 6th May 2019
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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europol
Don’t be fooled if you see talk that Wall Street Market has been taken down – because it’s most likely not what you think.
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Europol makes 61 arrests & nets €6.2 million in dark web crackdown
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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dark web
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europol
Europol’s international operation against dark web crime sees 61 arrests, seizes EUR €6.2 million, and closes 50 accounts; drugs and firearms also confiscated.
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Europol cracks down on counterfeit sites; arrests 12 people
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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commerce systems
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martech
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europol
Europol and law enforcement authorities from 26 countries have dismantled an online counterfeit goods ring and arrested 12 people.
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Operation Warenagent arrests 15 online fraudsters across Europe
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
The scam network is thought to be responsible for more than 35,000 cases of fraud and has caused more than EUR 18 million in damage.
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French national behind UK data breach caught in Thailand
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Europol has revealed details surrounding the arrest of a 25-year-old coder who allegedly helped to extort a British organisation.
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BT and Europol join forces to stem ‘global cybercrime epidemic’
Thu, 17th May 2018
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soc
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
It’s clear cybercrime is increasingly becoming a global issue with organisations around the world realising power lies in collaboration.
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‘World’s biggest’ DDoS market BUSTED, but experts remain cynical
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Europol has announced another major takedown that is a triumph for the ‘good guys’, but experts say it only shows how easy it is for cybercriminals.
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Global cybercrime lord busted, but expert says just a drop in the ocean
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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malware
Cybereason's senior director says the arrest of the Carbanak gangleader will just look like a 'rounding error' for overall cybercrime profits.
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Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Europol has arrested the suspected leader of the Carbanak gang with the cooperation of law enforcement around the world, but experts remain sceptical.
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Microsoft, ESET & law enforcement disrupt Gamarue botnet
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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fbi
Microsoft, ESET, the FBI, Interpol, Europol and other security stakeholders have collectively dismantled a major botnet operation known as Gamarue.
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CASE STUDY: War on ransomware marching forward with Europol coalition
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Authorities estimated global losses from ransomware in 2016 to be more than $200 billion - this coalition was formed to address this.
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Europol: Legislation overhaul needed as cybercrime is ‘unprecedented’
Sat, 30th Sep 2017
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ddos
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ransomware
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malware
A new report from Europol has revealed cybercrime is running rampant with ransomware reigning supreme - and a crackdown on criminals is essential.
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No more ransom - stopping ransomware on a global scale
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Europol, Intel Security and Kapersky Lab create No More Ransom to help victims of ransomware recover their data.