Recent Security News
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Bohemia and Cannabia Dark Web Markets Taken Down After Joint Police Operation
October 11, 2024 at 02:27AM Dutch police have dismantled Bohemia and Cannabia, the largest dark web market, following an international investigation. Launched in late 2022, operations ceased in 2023 after internal issues. Authorities arrested two suspects and seized €8 million in cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian hacker was arrested for operating a VPN accessing the Russian…
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FBI created a cryptocurrency so it could watch it being abused
October 11, 2024 at 01:32AM The FBI created a cryptocurrency, NexFundAI, to monitor and apprehend suspected fraudsters, resulting in arrests in three countries. The initiative targeted alleged “wash trading” schemes aimed at misleading investors. Charges were filed against several individuals and organizations, including Saitama, for manipulating crypto markets and making false statements. ### Meeting Takeaways:…
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EU Plans Sanctions for Cyberattackers Acting on Behalf of Russia
October 11, 2024 at 12:07AM The European Union has approved a sanctions mechanism to counter cyberattacks and interference from Russia. This framework allows targeting of individuals and organizations undermining EU member security and values. With rising pro-Russian activities, the EU will determine appropriate sanctions, although none have been imposed yet. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. **Sanctions…
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Healthcare attacks spread beyond US – just ask India’s Star Health
October 10, 2024 at 11:04PM Star Health, an Indian health insurance provider, confirmed a cyber attack exposing over 30 million client records, initially stating no data breaches. A hacker named “xenZen” claimed to have acquired the data from Star Health’s CISO. The company is pursuing legal action and conducting a forensic investigation alongside authorities. ###…
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Ukraine arrests rogue VPN operator providing access to Runet
October 10, 2024 at 06:18PM Ukraine’s cyber police arrested a 28-year-old for operating an illegal VPN service that enabled access to the Russian internet (Runet), violating national security laws. The service facilitated significant network traffic and could lead to a 15-year prison sentence. Police seized equipment and are investigating possible accomplices and Russian connections. ###…