Tag: crime
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The Register: Security shop pwns ransomware gang, passes insider info to authorities
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/security_shop_pwns_ransomware_gang/ Source: The Register Title: Security shop pwns ransomware gang, passes insider info to authorities Feedly Summary: Researchers say ‘proactive’ approach is needed to combat global cybercrime Here’s one you don’t see every day: A cybersecurity vendor is admitting to breaking into a notorious ransomware crew’s infrastructure and gathering data it relayed to…
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Slashdot: UK’s First Permanent Facial Recognition Cameras Installed
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/03/27/1556222/uks-first-permanent-facial-recognition-cameras-installed?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: UK’s First Permanent Facial Recognition Cameras Installed Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Metropolitan Police’s installation of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras in Croydon marks a significant step in crime prevention and surveillance technology. This initiative raises important implications for privacy, security, and compliance as law…
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The Register: UK’s first permanent facial recognition cameras installed in South London
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/uk_facial_recognition/ Source: The Register Title: UK’s first permanent facial recognition cameras installed in South London Feedly Summary: As if living in Croydon wasn’t bad enough The Metropolitan Police has confirmed its first permanent installation of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras is coming this summer and the lucky location will be the South London…
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The Register: Files stolen from NSW court system, including restraining orders for violence
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/26/nsw_police_investigating_court_system/ Source: The Register Title: Files stolen from NSW court system, including restraining orders for violence Feedly Summary: Victims’ details at risk after criminals download 9,000 files from court database Australian police are currently investigating the theft of “sensitive" data from a New South Wales court system after they confirmed approximately 9,000 files…
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The Register: Mobsters now overlap with cybercrime gangs and use AI for evil, Europol warns
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/24/modern_mafiosos_wield_ai/ Source: The Register Title: Mobsters now overlap with cybercrime gangs and use AI for evil, Europol warns Feedly Summary: PLUS: Russian bug-buyers seeks Telegram flaws; Another WordPress security mess; NIST backlog grows; and more! Infosec In Brief Organized crime networks are now reliant on digital tech for most of their activities according…
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The Register: Oracle Cloud says it’s not true someone broke into its login servers and stole data
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/23/oracle_cloud_customers_keys_credentials/ Source: The Register Title: Oracle Cloud says it’s not true someone broke into its login servers and stole data Feedly Summary: Despite evidence to the contrary as alleged pilfered info goes on sale Oracle has straight up denied claims by a miscreant that its public cloud offering has been compromised and information…
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The Register: Paragon spyware deployed against journalists and activists, Citizen Lab claims
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/21/paragon_spyx_hacked/ Source: The Register Title: Paragon spyware deployed against journalists and activists, Citizen Lab claims Feedly Summary: Plus: Customer info stolen from ‘parental control’ software slinger SpyX; F-35 kill switch denied Infosec newsbytes Israeli spyware maker Paragon Solutions pitches its tools as helping governments and law enforcement agencies to catch criminals and terrorists,…
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The Register: Capital One cracker could be sent back to prison after judges rule she got off too lightly
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/21/capital_one_appeal/ Source: The Register Title: Capital One cracker could be sent back to prison after judges rule she got off too lightly Feedly Summary: Feds want harsher sentence for Paige Thompson, who pinched 100M customer records Paige Thompson, the perpetrator of the Capital One data theft, may be sent back behind bars after…