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Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling

Security Affairs

Indeed, while anonymity provides privacy and security for transactions, it can also be exploited by criminals for illicit activities, such as money laundering , drug trafficking, illegal arms sales, and terrorist financing. Prevention comes through educating users and taking robust security measures to protect their digital assets.

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Access to over 3,000 compromised sites sold on Russian black marketplace MagBo

Security Affairs

“Access to approximately 3,000 breached websites has been discovered for sale on a Russian-speaking underground marketplace called MagBo. “ Illicit access to compromised or backdoored sites and databases is used by criminals for a number of activities, ranging from spam campaigns, to fraud, or cryptocurrency mining.”

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The Sheriffs are in Town: Recent Developments in Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) Enforcement and Investor Education

Data Matters

Tomahawk: “Free” Tokens or Convertible Equity Instruments Constitute the Offer and Sale of Securities. The SEC’s order noted that the lack of monetary consideration is not dispositive and such a “free” distribution may still constitute an offer or sale of securities. Bounty Programs and Airdrops. securities laws. securities laws.

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How to Take Your Business to The Next Level with Data Intelligence

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With tools such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Mining, businesses and organizations can collate and analyze large amounts of data reliably and more efficiently. Educators can provide a more valuable learning experience and environment for students. Transforming Industries with Data Intelligence.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 4 – 10 December 2023

IT Governance

LLC, Prime-Line Products and Shop-Vac USA, LLC Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes Thousands of administrative documents, budgets, sales invoices, salary information, company secrets; dozens of NVDAs; over 100 distributor agreements; and some passports Bell Flavors & Fragrances Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1,768 Simoniz USA, Inc.

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South African print market growth lagging behind African recovery

Info Source

Over the past year, Libraries and Archiving, Education, Mining, Media Companies, and Agriculture have also demonstrated noteworthy progress towards adopting digitalisation, resulting in increased scanning needs. The most significant factor driving this growth is the sales of monochrome and colour personal MFPs.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 29 January – 4 February 2024

IT Governance

million Gumtree user records allegedly for sale A user database from the classified advertising platform Gumtree has allegedly been offered for sale on a hacking forum. At the time of writing, it’s unclear whether this is related to a 2023 data breach suffered by the company, as discussed by Have I Been Pwned’s Troy Hunt last March.