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Wisconsin man charged with hacking thousands of sports betting accounts
The man charged in the case, Joseph Garrison, 18, surrendered to officials in New York City on Thursday.
FBI office warns against using public phone charging stations, citing malware risk
"Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices," the FBI Denver office tweeted in a general alert.
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Man accused in U.K. of streaming castrations on "eunuch maker" website
Prosecutors say nine men allegedly earned about $246,000 from the subscription-based website streaming the extreme "body modifications."
29 arrested after thousands swept up in cryptocurrency investment scam
People duped by the complex scheme say they were lured by misleading advertising and, in many cases, trusted acquaintances who'd been fooled themselves.
Following "significant" breach, DC Health Link user data is sold on dark web
DC Health Link is the health insurance marketplace for Washington, D.C., and is used by many White House staffers and their families.
Ransomware group targeted dozens of schools in 2022, new report finds
Researchers at Palo Alto Networks found cybercriminals attacked 40 education organizations in 2022, including 15 in the United States.
Teen hacking group to be investigated by Cyber Safety Review Board
The group targeted Uber, Microsoft, Okta and Samsung for extortion, in some cases, DHS Secretary Mayorkas said, "with relatively unsophisticated techniques."
China accuses U.S. of cyberattacks on military research university
"The United States should immediately stop using its advantages to steal secrets," said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday.
The best VPN in 2022 for cybersecurity, remote work, streaming and more
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Hackers targeted Ukraine, business executives
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has released a new global threat report on cybersecurity. The social media company said it has taken down thousands of fake accounts linked to spies and hackers worldwide. The company also found cyberthreats as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Nathaniel Gleicher, the head of security policy at Meta, joined CBS News to discuss some of the report's key findings.
Here's how much money the top ransomware gangs reel in
Russian-affiliated ransomware gangs make millions targeting U.S. companies. These are the most dangerous crews.
Businesses worried about holiday cyberattacks, and for good reason
Report finds companies that have already experienced ransomware attacks fear they'll fall victim again during the holiday season, and many aren't prepared.
How criminals extort social media users for their handles
Coveted usernames can fetch up thousands on online marketplaces. Cybercriminals are targeting users to get them.
WH officials talk cybercrime at conference
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and CISA director Jen Easterly laid out the federal government's plan to tackle the recent uptick in ransomware attacks earlier this week. The two were keynote speakers at the annual Black Hat USA cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN to discuss.
The world's top ransomware gangs created a cybercrime cartel
Russian cybercriminal gangs are mentoring younger groups and sharing hacking techniques, tools and data breach details.
U.S. accuses China of global cybercrime spree
The Biden administration is blaming China for widespread cybercrime, including a Microsoft hack that affected tens of thousands of private and public entities earlier this year. The Chinese embassy is calling these accusations a "malicious smear." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss these new claims, and the latest developments at the White House.
White House launches task force to tackle ransomware cybercrime
The multi-agency effort comes as pressure mounts on President Biden to retaliate for Russia's failure to curb cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure.
Organizations around the world hit by hack
Cybersecurity specialists are scrambling to investigate what could be the single largest ransomware attack in history, for which Russia-linked cybercrime group REvil claimed responsibility. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson has more on the Friday attack, which compromised as many as 1,500 organizations in at least 17 countries.
How cryptocurrency allows cybercrime to thrive
The growing popularity and cost of allegedly untraceable cryptocurrencies has ushered in a new era of cybercrime. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson talks with Tanya Rivero about the ties between the two and how digital currency is playing a role in the latest spike of ransomware attacks.
Colonial Pipeline CEO testifies before Senate Committee
A day after the Justice Department announced it recovered millions of dollars in bitcoin Colonial Pipeline paid to hackers, company CEO Joseph Blount told senators on the Homeland Security Committee paying the ransom was the "hardest decision" of his career. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the hearing.
Protect your computer from ransomware
Ransomware locks up a victim's files until money is paid. Here's how to protect your data and avoid an attack on your computer network
Cybercrime is thriving during the pandemic. Here's why.
Shift to remote work during the COVID-19 crisis has provided a fat new target for hackers and criminals.
Ransomware is booming as a business model
It's called "ransomware as a service" -- an illegal marketplace one expert likens to "a digital mafia pyramid scheme."
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