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Librarian Sues Equifax Over 2017 Data Breach, Wins $600

Krebs on Security

And now she’s celebrating a small but symbolic victory after a small claims court awarded her $600 in damages stemming from the 2017 breach. Vermont librarian Jessamyn West sued Equifax over its 2017 data breach and won $600 in small claims court. The 49-year-old librarian from a tiny town in Vermont took Equifax to court.

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Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) discloses data breach after ransomware attack

Security Affairs

The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) finally disclosed a data breach impacting students, past students, and teachers after the June attack. In June a ransomware attack hit the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), now the organization disclosed a data breach.

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My (somewhat unreliable) data protection predictions for 2017

Data Protector

I’ve recently had a quiet year on the blogging front – my professional duties have prevented me from playing a more active role on the Internet during this year than I would have liked, but that is set to change in 2017.

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No Jail Time for “WannaCry Hero”

Krebs on Security

Marcus Hutchins , the “accidental hero” who helped arrest the spread of the global WannaCry ransomware outbreak in 2017, will receive no jail time for his admitted role in authoring and selling malware that helped cyberthieves steal online bank account credentials from victims, a federal judge ruled Friday.

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Who Is the Network Access Broker ‘Babam’?

Krebs on Security

In early 2017, Babam confided to another Verified user via private message that he is from Lithuania. com (2017). “These types of grammatical errors are often found among people who did not receive sufficient education at school or if Russian is their second language,” the analysis continues.

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FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

Security Affairs

The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors to access their networks. In 2017, crooks launched a phishing campaign against universities to compromise.edu accounts. ” reads the alert published by the FBI.

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News alert: INE Security launches initiatives in support of aspiring cybersecurity professionals

The Last Watchdog

22, 2024, CyberNewsWire — INE Security , a global cybersecurity training and certification provider, recently launched initiatives with several higher education institutions in an ongoing campaign to invest in the education of aspiring cybersecurity professionals. Cary, NC, Aug.