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  • Jun, Mon, 2023
  • 3 minutes Read
Banks Facilitating Criminal Hackers: A Growing Concern

In an era where technology has transformed the way we live, work, and conduct financial transactions, cybersecurity threats have grown exponentially. Criminal hackers, employing sophisticated techniques to exploit individuals and businesses, are thriving. A disturbing trend that has come to light is how established banking systems can inadvertently facilitate these activities.  Recently, a case involving Vitens, the largest drinking water supplier…

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  • Apr, Sun, 2023
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Cybersecurity Breach Strikes UK Criminal Records Office, Disrupting Operations

The UK Criminal Records Office (ACRO) experienced a cybersecurity incident, causing it to take down its customer portal and disrupting several operations, including police certificate procurement processing. ESET’s global security advisor and Kevin Beaumont, Head of Security Operations Centre at Arcadia Group Ltd, believe that ACRO has suffered a ransomware attack. The agency suspects that data, including identification…

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