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When it comes to identity theft, trust your gut when something doesn’t feel right. Follow up. What you’re seeing could be a sign of identity theft.  A missing bill or a mysterious charge on your credit card could be the tip of an identity theft iceberg, one that can run deep if left unaddressed. Here, we’ll look at several signs of identity theft that likely need some investigation and the steps you can take to take charge of the situation.  How does identity theft happen in the first place?  Unfortunately, it can happen…

Researchers at Sophos Labs have unearthed a fraudulent scam that exploits iPhone users looking for love via dating apps.  Under the CryptoRom scam, victims are contacted through their dating app account. The scammer gains the victim’s trust by exchanging direct messages with them.  “Once the victim becomes familiar, they ask them to install fake trading applications with legitimate looking domains and customer support,” wrote researchers. “They move the conversation to investment and ask them to invest a small amount,…

CIOs have had their hands full since the start of the pandemic with three risk management and governance priorities weighing heavily on their minds. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto With many employees working remotely, a digital transformation taking place at an accelerated pace and cybersecurity issues on the rise, spending on information security and risk management technology and services is expected to exceed $150 million in 2021.  CIOs are becoming more sharply focused on information security and…

More than a quarter of executives surveyed by PwC expect double-digit growth in security budgets in 2022. The trick is to spend that money wisely and effectively. Image: iStockphoto/anyaberkut With a rise in ransomware and other types of cybercrime, organizations realize they must be better prepared to combat the always growing threat of cyberattack. As a result, many companies expect their security budgets to increase in 2022. But rather than simply pour money into a…

Olympus US was forced to take down IT systems in the American region (U.S., Canada, and Latin America) following a cyberattack. The medical technology giant Olympus was forced to shut down its computer network in America (U.S., Canada, and Latin America) following a cyberattack. The attack took place on October 10, 2021. “Upon detection of suspicious activity, we immediately mobilized a specialized response team including forensics experts, and we are currently working with the highest…

VMware Cloud on AWS is an integrated hybrid cloud service that enables organizations to migrate or extend their on-premises vSphere environments rapidly. VMware Cloud on AWS includes VMware HCX, a solution that streamlines workload migration across data centers and clouds. There is a variety of connectivity options and migrations methods available with VMware HCX. Today, we are releasing the VMware Cloud on AWS Logical Design Poster for Workload Mobility to help organizations determine their best…

A cybersecurity official in the Ghanaian police force has cautioned women and girls against using digital devices to take and share intimate pictures.  The assistant commissioner of police, Dr. Gustav Herbert Yankson, who is the director of the Cybercrime Unit at the CID Headquarters of the Ghana Police Service, gave the warning while speaking at an event in Accra that commemorated the 2021 International Day of the Girl Child. “Do not take nude pictures or…

A cybersecurity official in the Ghanaian police force has cautioned women and girls against using digital devices to take and share intimate pictures.  The assistant commissioner of police, Dr. Gustav Herbert Yankson, the director of the Cybercrime Unit at the CID Headquarters of the Ghana Police Service, gave the warning while speaking at an event in Accra that commemorated the 2021 International Day of the Girl Child. “Do not take nude pictures or videos of…

Dutch police have written to customers of an on-demand booter service to dissuade them from committing cybercrimes. Booter services, also known as booters, are on-demand DDoS (Distributed-Denial-of-Service) attack services that can be used to bring down websites and networks by overloading or “stressing” IP addresses with data traffic.  During an ongoing investigation into www.minesearch.rip, Dutch police discovered the details of 29 individuals who had purchased booter services offered for sale on the website.  In an…