malware in the cloud protecting yourself based on your cloud environment

Malware in the Cloud: Protecting Yourself Based on Your Cloud Environment

In some ways, the cloud has made security management easier, as many cloud providers have taken the responsibilities traditionally associated with local server management out of your hands. But in other ways, the security management conversation has become more confusing for decision makers, as “cloud” is a very broadly defined term and could speak to …

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Discovering Careers in Cybersecurity

We were excited to celebrate National Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week (NCCAW), November 11-16, 2019. Technology and cybersecurity play a vital role in many facets of our lives. Our growing dependence on the internet and the convenience of technology comes with unique challenges. Attackers are constantly trying to steal sensitive data and cripple systems, such as …

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FTC Issues Biennial Report to Congress on the National Do Not Call Registry

The Federal Trade Commission has issued its biennial report to Congress focusing on the use of the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry by both consumers and businesses and other organizations over the past two years. This year’s report includes: 1) a summary of current Registry operations; 2) a summary of the impact on the …

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visa warns about hackers stealing gas pumps credit card data

Visa Warns About Hackers Stealing Gas Pumps Credit Card Data

Payment processing company Visa reported that attackers at gas pumps intercept credit card data from point-of-sale networks, which are becoming increasingly attractive targets for such cybercrime organizations due to their lack of safe recognition software. Visa said its Payment Fraud Disruption or PFD teams detected three separate threats targeting point-of-sale retailer or POS networks expected …

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NSA congratulates Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE)

NSA Congratulates Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE)

FORT MEADE, Md., Dec. 13, 2019 — NSA Congratulates Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) The NSA congratulates these Centers of Academic Excellence as they recognize the following list of academic institutions. The following academic institutions were recognized as designated or re-designated CAE schools at the November 2019 NICE conference: On November 20, 2019, NSA celebrated …

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ftc obtains record 191 million settlement from university of phoenix to resolve ftc charges it used deceptive advertising to attract prospective students

FTC Obtains Record $191 Million Settlement from University of Phoenix to Resolve FTC Charges It Used Deceptive Advertising to Attract Prospective Students

The University of Phoenix (UOP) and its parent company, Apollo Education Group, will settle for a record $191 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges that they used deceptive advertisements that falsely touted their relationships and job opportunities with companies such as AT&T, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Twitter, and The American Red Cross. Under the settlement unanimously …

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hackers steal 49 million in cryptocurrency exchange upbit ethereum

Hackers Steal $49 million in Cryptocurrency Exchange Upbit Ethereum

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit today said hackers could steal $49 million in Ethereum. On 27 November, the crypto-coins were moved from Upbeat Ethereum Hot Wallet to an unknown wallet, announced Doo-myeon’s CEO Lee Seok-woo who operates Upbit. In a publication on the Upbit website, the hackers, Seokwoo, disclosed 342,000 ETH (Ethereum), equivalent to approximately …

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SCAM ALERT-Social Security

SCAM ALERT SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CALLING SCAM DO NOT ANSWER The Social Security Administration recently announced that the public is being scammed with threats to cancel individual’s social security numbers. The victims are being told that they have “committed a fraud” and they are told to pay the SSA money and to do so with …

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New FBI Wanted App

The FBI has launched a free new mobile app to enlist the public’s help in locating and identifying wanted fugitives, missing persons, and others sought by the Bureau. You’re watching your local news on TV when you see a story on a wanted fugitive in your community. The person looks like someone you’ve seen living …

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protecting our children with technology and partnerships

Protecting Our Children with Technology and Partnerships

Protecting Our Children with Technology and Partnerships Essentially, CETS is a repository that can be filled with records pertaining to child pornography and child exploitation cases. The system can contain images, case information, and identities of known offenders along with information about their Internet addresses, and other related material. The program can analyze millions of …

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Child ID App

FBI Child ID App

Use the FBI’s Child ID App to Keep Your Children Safe You’re shopping at the mall with your children when one of them suddenly disappears. A quick search of the nearby area is unsuccessful. What do you do?  Now there’s a free new tool from the FBI that can help. The FBI just launched Child …

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