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Law enforcement seized the Genesis Market cybercrime marketplace

Security Affairs

Law enforcement seized the Genesis Market black marketplace, a platform focused on the sale of stolen credentials, as part of Operation Cookie Monster. The FBI seized the Genesis Market , a black marketplace for stolen credentials that was launched in 2017.

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SpecTor operation: 288 individuals arrested in the seizure of marketplace Monopoly Market

Security Affairs

In an international law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol, codenamed ‘SpecTor’, the police seized the illegal dark web marketplace ‘Monopoly Market.’ The Monopoly Market was launched in 2019 and the German authorities seized the marketplace’s infrastructure in December 2021.

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Mastercard Brings Cyber Education to Small Businesses

Data Breach Today

To aid in countering the threat, Mastercard has launched a cybersecurity education effort targeting this market segment. Paul Trueman Shares Details of ‘Trust Center’ Initiative Small businesses have been disproportionately affected by hackers in recent months.

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TrueDialog database leaked online tens of millions of SMS text messages

Security Affairs

Millions of SMS messages have been leaked by a database run by TrueDialog, a business SMS provider for businesses and higher education providers. TrueDialog focuses on providing several different SMS programs including mass text messaging, marketing SMS options, urgent alerts, an Education SMS solution, and more.

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2020 Database Strategies and Contact Acquisition Survey Report

47% of marketers said they have a database management strategy in place, but there is room for significant improvement. Marketing and sales teams are feeling pressured to deliver authentic messaging to buyers at every point of their customer journey. New tactics to acquire data to reach marketing goals.

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Cyber Insurance: Higher Premiums, Limited Coverage

Data Breach Today

GAO Report Summarizes Market Trends The increasing number of cyberthreats, especially ransomware attacks, is leading some cyber insurers to raise premiums and limit some coverage in hard-hit sectors, such as healthcare and education, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.

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Online job offers, the reshipping and money mule scams

Security Affairs

Once the stolen parcels were received and successfully returned, the traffickers could proceed to sell them on the local black market, dropping them. “For example, a stuffer buys a stolen payment card on the black market for $10 and uses it to purchase over $1,100 worth of goods. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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