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Cybersecurity consultant arrested after allegedly extorting IT firm

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May 2, 2024 at 09:49AM Former cybersecurity consultant Vincent Cannady, 57, was arrested for allegedly extorting a New York-based IT company. After being terminated, he reportedly used company resources to steal confidential data and demanded $1.5 million, threatening to expose the information. The Department of Justice is pursuing charges that could result in a 20-year … Read more

Ransomware crooks SIM swap medical research biz exec, threaten to leak stolen data

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November 1, 2023 at 06:52PM A cybercriminal group called Alphv, also known as BlackCat, claims to have stolen data from Advarra, a firm that helps run medical trials. The group gained access to an executive’s account by SIM swapping their cellphone number. The attackers have threatened to leak the stolen data if a ransom is … Read more