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Chinese Hack Compromises US Sanctions Office in Treasury Breach

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Chinese Hackers Allegedly Target U.S. Treasury Department Offices Related to Economic Sanctions By Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 2, 2025 Chinese nation-state hackers infiltrated several U.S. Treasury Department offices. (Image: Shutterstock) A recent cyber intrusion linked to Chinese hackers has successfully breached…

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Palo Alto Firewalls Compromised by Alleged Chinese Hackers

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control Hackers Exploit PAN-OS Vulnerability Shortly After Its Announcement Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • December 30, 2024 A Palo Alto firewall. (Image: Palo Alto) A suspected cyber espionage effort traced back to a Chinese hacking group is exploiting a…

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LexisNexis Acquires IDVerse: Integrating AI into Fraud Prevention

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management LexisNexis Integrates AI-Driven Document Authentication into Fraud Prevention Solutions By Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • December 11, 2024 Kimberly Sutherland, Vice President of Fraud and Identity Strategy at LexisNexis Risk Solutions LexisNexis Risk Solutions has announced plans to acquire…

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Experts Advocate for a Cautious Evaluation of Russian Hacking Activities

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom UK Minister Pat McFadden’s Statements Prompt Cybersecurity Concerns Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • November 25, 2024 Pat McFadden, U.K. Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (Image: U.K. Government) Recent comments from UK Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, Pat McFadden, regarding the…

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India Fines WhatsApp $25 Million and Imposes 5-Year Data Sharing Ban

Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: Asia, Geo-Specific India’s Competition Regulator Fines WhatsApp Over Mandatory Data Sharing Policies Jayant Chakravarti (@JayJay_Tech) • November 19, 2024 Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. (Image: Shutterstock) The Competition Commission of India has imposed a fine exceeding $25 million on Meta, the parent company…

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ISMG Editors: Ransomware – An Escalating Public Health Emergency

Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific In the Spotlight: Anticipating Donald Trump’s Second Term; A Noteworthy Cybersecurity Merger Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • November 15, 2024 Clockwise from top left: Anna Delaney, Marianne Kolbasuk McGee, Chris Riotta, and Michael Novinson The latest discussion among the ISMG editorial team has spotlighted…

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White House Condemns Russia for Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Sector

Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware UN Members Call for Enhanced Resilience of Critical Infrastructure to Address Cyber Threats Mathew J. Schwartz (@euroinfosec) • November 11, 2024 Image: Shutterstock In a significant development, a Biden administration official highlighted during a United Nations Security Council briefing that ransomware has transcended its classification…

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Russian Disinformation and Bomb Threats Threaten Election Day Voting

Russian Threats Intensify During U.S. Election, Sparking Concerns Over Voting Integrity As Americans head to the polls for the 2024 presidential election, U.S. intelligence agencies have issued warnings about an uptick in Russian interference tactics aimed at disrupting the electoral process. Recent reports indicate that the Kremlin is leveraging fake…

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