IN BRIEF: The Government of Egypt has announced that it is setting up a
specialized digital forensic lab for Intellectual Property as part of its
enforcement schemes of combating software piracy.
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Cybercrime Profits: Up to $200Bn Laundered Each Year
Cybercriminals turning to virtual currencies, video game currency and digital payment systems like PayPal to convert illegal revenue into clean cash
Vulnerability Discovered in MikroTik RouterOS
Software sold across the globe found to have vulnerability by security researchers
Sofacy Targets Government Agency with New Spear-Phishing Campaign
Espionage group with ties to Russia targets European government organization with updated phishing techniques
US Treasury Department Sanctions Russians Over NotPetya, Election Meddling
The NotPetya campaign, it noted, was the “most destructive and costly cyber-attack in history.”
WhatsApp Agrees to Stop Sharing User Data with Facebook
After a ban from the ICO, WhatsApp will no longer share personal data until the GDPR rules can be met.
WhatsApp Agrees to Stop Sharing User Data with Facebook
After a ban from the ICO, WhatsApp will no longer share personal data until the GDPR rules can be met.
Minority Cyber-Pros Are Better Educated but Paid Less
Minority representation is higher than in the broader workforce, but these pros are disproportionately found in non-management roles.
Experiments with Browser Preconnects
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Cybersecurity Incident Response Still Major Issue
Half of incident response plans are either informal, ad-hoc or completely non-existent