Criminals are taking advantage of the negligence and weak control systems in South African organisations to mine sensitive data in the country, where cyber attacks are on the rise. The South African government and companies can no longer sweep cyber hacking incidents under the carpet, thanks to the Cybercrimes Act […]
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Hospital Insurance Trust Fund to run dry by 2028
Photo: bymuratdeniz/Getty Images The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, or Medicare Part A, which helps pay for services such as inpatient hospital care, will be able to pay scheduled benefits only until 2028, according to a new report from the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. While that’s […]
Man who struck police horse and threw traffic bollard at officer during Melbourne lockdown protests pleas guilty
A former prospective Hells Angels member who struck a police horse with a flag pole and hurled a traffic bollard at a mounted officer during Melbourne’s infamous lockdown protests has implored a judge to show him mercy, as prosecutors denounced his “cowardly” crimes. Key points: Dennis Basic confronted two police […]
BlackCat gang demands $5m. Fraudster’s claims exceed reality. CISA releases ICS advisories. Pro-Russian DDoS.
Dateline Ukraine at D+92: Artillery, DDoS, and remittances in a hybrid war. (The CyberWire) Fighting in the Donbas becomes an artillery duel as Russia reconstitutes its armored forces with obsolescent tank stocks. DDoS continues to be the principal mode of hacktivists acting in the Russian interest. And sanctions are having […]
INTERPOL hauls in alleged Nigerian cybercrime ringleader
Written by Tonya Riley May 25, 2022 | CYBERSCOOP The cybercrime unit of the Nigeria Police Force alongside INTERPOL arrested a 37-year-old Nigerian man for allegedly running a massive cybercrime operation that used phishing campaigns and business email compromise schemes to scam companies and individual victims. The arrest, announced Wednesday, […]
Cruz Case Aside, Opportunity Remains for Expanded Campaign Finance Disclosure Laws in New Jersey
A federal campaign finance law preventing federal candidates from repaying personal loans of more than $250,000 with money raised after the election was ruled unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court on May 16, 2022. The law was challenged by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas. Cruz objected to a provision in […]