Why Cybersecurity Is Vital in the Public Sector

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Why Cybersecurity Is Vital in the Public Sector

The news of data breaches and online frauds has become a matter of regular occurrence, which serves as a constant reminder that organizations need a robust strategy for fraud prevention and cybersecurity. Though the private sector usually grabs the headlines, the public sector often faces similar incidents. The public sector can include many different areas of service — healthcare, education, parks, libraries and more. Likewise, the judicial system, law enforcement and other government entities are vital components of the public sector. Because of their critical role, these departments and organizations have now become key targets for cybercriminals.

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Stolen Ethereum Out of Reach and Sneaking Through the Blockchain

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Stolen Ethereum Out of Reach and Sneaking Through the Blockchain

On November 27, 2019, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit released a statement confirming they had been subject to a malicious hack that transferred 342,000 ethereum (ETH) — around $50 million — from Upbit’s Ethereum hot wallet to an anonymous wallet. Since the transfer, the stolen Ethereum has evaded tracking by Upbit and the cryptocurrency community, calling into question the security protocols used by major exchange platforms.

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Dive Into the Dark Web to Protect Your Organization

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Dive Into the Dark Web to Protect Your Organization

As part of a recent fraud examination, you’re conducting research on your computer via several search engines. But even if you diligently study hundreds of sources, you’ll only see a fraction of online information. You must explore the dark web — the series of networks that common internet browsers don’t index.

As Emily Wilson, CFE, points out in the latest cover article of Fraud Magazine, content on the dark web is designed to be hidden from search engines and from casual users. We can’t simply stumble across dark web sites by accident, Wilson writes. However, we might be surprised to learn that the dark web, which conjures images of abhorrent crimes, also stores legitimate common data and allows legal transactions.

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7 Facts You Should Know About Business Email Compromise Scams

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7 Facts You Should Know About Business Email Compromise Scams

In order to protect yourself and your company from a business email compromise (BEC) attack, you should stay up to date on different tactics and techniques used by fraudsters. Here are a few key pieces of information included in a recent Better Business Bureau report that you should know about BEC scams.

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Social Media Privacy and Professionalism: What You Give Away

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Social Media Privacy and Professionalism: What You Give Away

Since the rise in popularity of social media, there have been new rules created around social norms and professionalism — something to keep in mind when considering your personal social media privacy behaviors. Here’s a high-level overview of the many different considerations you should make in order to maintain safe, healthy levels of social media privacy.

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