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What Are the Top 5 Cybercrimes

What Are the Top Five Cybercrimes?

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In 2020, over 240,000 people in the U.S. reported being victims of phishing. The second most commonly reported cybercrime was the non-delivery of products, followed by extortion. Cybercrimes are more rampant than ever. Recognizing that, 154 countries have enacted cybercrime legislation. Still, that has not deterred cybercriminals who steal information and money from vulnerable people and companies.

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In 2020, over 240,000 people in the U.S. reported being victims of phishing. The second most commonly reported cybercrime was the non-delivery of products, followed by extortion. Cybercrimes are more rampant than ever. Recognizing that, 154 countries have enacted cybercrime legislation. Still, that has not deterred cybercriminals who steal information and money from vulnerable people and companies.

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Apple's Child Sexual Abuse Detection System

Apple’s Child Sexual Abuse Detection System Stirs Privacy Debate

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Users claim that the Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) detection system compromises users’ privacy and allows censorship, surveillance and oppression. On August 6, 2021, Apple announced the launch of a new feature called the Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) detection system. While the feature is a step in the right direction, users are not happy

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Users claim that the Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) detection system compromises users’ privacy and allows censorship, surveillance and oppression. On August 6, 2021, Apple announced the launch of a new feature called the Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) detection system. While the feature is a step in the right direction, users are not happy

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Deepfake Technology

Risks Posed by Deepfake Technology and How to Combat Them

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Deepfake technology is an evolving form of artificial intelligence (AI) that can doctor images so effectively that it becomes nearly impossible to tell that they have been edited. A deepfake creator can manipulate media and replace a real person’s appearance, voice or both with similar artificial replicas.

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Deepfake technology is an evolving form of artificial intelligence (AI) that can doctor images so effectively that it becomes nearly impossible to tell that they have been edited. A deepfake creator can manipulate media and replace a real person’s appearance, voice or both with similar artificial replicas.

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Facebook Disables Accounts of NYU Researchers Citing Violation of Terms

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The NYU researchers were analyzing political advertisements on the platform using “Ad Observer” – the tool that concerned Facebook. On August 3, 2021, Facebook disabled the accounts of a group of NYU researchers. Facebook’s Product Management Director Mike Clark released his statement in a blog post saying, “Today, we disabled the accounts, apps, pages and platform access

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The NYU researchers were analyzing political advertisements on the platform using “Ad Observer” – the tool that concerned Facebook. On August 3, 2021, Facebook disabled the accounts of a group of NYU researchers. Facebook’s Product Management Director Mike Clark released his statement in a blog post saying, “Today, we disabled the accounts, apps, pages and platform access

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Pegasus Spyware Explained

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A deep dive into the spyware technology that is helping governments track your every move In 2020, Amnesty International and the Paris-based non-profit Forbidden Stories found a significant data leak consisting of a list of 50,000 phone numbers of politicians, journalists, business professionals and activists from various countries across the globe. The information was then

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A deep dive into the spyware technology that is helping governments track your every move In 2020, Amnesty International and the Paris-based non-profit Forbidden Stories found a significant data leak consisting of a list of 50,000 phone numbers of politicians, journalists, business professionals and activists from various countries across the globe. The information was then

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Is Didi Going Private

Is Didi Global Going Private?

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Reports suggest that China’s largest ride-hailing service DiDi Global will go private to appease investors and domestic authorities amid cybersecurity investigations. On July 29, 2021, the Wall Street Journal released a report stating that DiDi Global, the largest Chinese ride-hailing giant, is considering going private to appease Chinese authorities. The report noted that they are doing so

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Reports suggest that China’s largest ride-hailing service DiDi Global will go private to appease investors and domestic authorities amid cybersecurity investigations. On July 29, 2021, the Wall Street Journal released a report stating that DiDi Global, the largest Chinese ride-hailing giant, is considering going private to appease Chinese authorities. The report noted that they are doing so

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Cyber Attacks Can Turn to Real Shooting Wars: Joe Biden

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Contextualizing the impending cyber attack threat that looms over the US On July 27, US President Joe Biden made a speech at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Addressing 120 Central Intelligence Agency officials, Biden warned that if the United States ended up at war with major global powers, it would be

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Contextualizing the impending cyber attack threat that looms over the US On July 27, US President Joe Biden made a speech at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Addressing 120 Central Intelligence Agency officials, Biden warned that if the United States ended up at war with major global powers, it would be

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Crackonosh

Crackonosh: The New Malware Targeting Gamers

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Hackers are now targeting gamers through malware called Crackonosh. Here’s an overview of Crackonosh, and how gamers can protect themselves from it. A new malware called Crackonosh has been slowly gaining a foothold in the gaming world. While it has been around since 2018, it was recently flagged by cybersecurity company Avast, which detailed the

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Hackers are now targeting gamers through malware called Crackonosh. Here’s an overview of Crackonosh, and how gamers can protect themselves from it. A new malware called Crackonosh has been slowly gaining a foothold in the gaming world. While it has been around since 2018, it was recently flagged by cybersecurity company Avast, which detailed the

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What is Cryptojacking, and How Can You Protect Your Device From an Attack?

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Crypto’s bull run early this year has resulted in increased cryptojacking incidents. Here’s a lowdown on what the term means, and how you can protect your devices against it. In the last couple of years, cryptocurrency has grown in leaps and bounds. It all began when Satoshi Nakamoto (a pseudonym) first created Bitcoin in 2009.

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Crypto’s bull run early this year has resulted in increased cryptojacking incidents. Here’s a lowdown on what the term means, and how you can protect your devices against it. In the last couple of years, cryptocurrency has grown in leaps and bounds. It all began when Satoshi Nakamoto (a pseudonym) first created Bitcoin in 2009.

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Biometric Data Security: The Risks and Rewards

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The benefits – and perils – of commercializing biometric technology. Biometric technology used to be exclusive to government administration – passports that store fingerprints and faces, or criminal databases that collect the DNA information of people who have been arrested. In recent decades, the use of biometric tech in the business field has been growing.

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The benefits – and perils – of commercializing biometric technology. Biometric technology used to be exclusive to government administration – passports that store fingerprints and faces, or criminal databases that collect the DNA information of people who have been arrested. In recent decades, the use of biometric tech in the business field has been growing.

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[ Press Release ] The Biggest Digital Trends Must-Haves for 2021 Digital Week Online 200+ speakers 100+ investors 5000+ viewers!

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From 8-12th March, the Digital Week Online will highlight the biggest digital must-haves for 2021 and offers a global cutting-edge Digital Transformation program that highlights the latest trends and issues regarding Women Leadership, DeepTech, Digital Transformation, Blockchain, COVID19 Impact, Smart Cities, FinTech, Privacy & Cybersecurity, Corporate Innovation, Gaming & Entertainment, and more. The World is

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From 8-12th March, the Digital Week Online will highlight the biggest digital must-haves for 2021 and offers a global cutting-edge Digital Transformation program that highlights the latest trends and issues regarding Women Leadership, DeepTech, Digital Transformation, Blockchain, COVID19 Impact, Smart Cities, FinTech, Privacy & Cybersecurity, Corporate Innovation, Gaming & Entertainment, and more. The World is

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[Press Release] Japan Datacenters: Market Insights 2021

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Webinar Announcement Japan, Jan 11, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Want to learn how Japanese datacenters are reshaping the country’s economy? W.Media is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, 20th January, 10:30-12PM (GMT+9) dedicated to this explosive industry, with top-level speakers including: – Tsutsomu Toneyama, PTS Consulting Japan – Rui Takei, BICSI – Dominik Steiner, 650; VPC Asia KK –

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Webinar Announcement Japan, Jan 11, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Want to learn how Japanese datacenters are reshaping the country’s economy? W.Media is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, 20th January, 10:30-12PM (GMT+9) dedicated to this explosive industry, with top-level speakers including: – Tsutsomu Toneyama, PTS Consulting Japan – Rui Takei, BICSI – Dominik Steiner, 650; VPC Asia KK –

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[Press Release] Launch of Digital Week 2021: Southeast Asia

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Calling all Cloud enthusiasts! W.Media is gathering ASEAN’s best and brightest for a 4-day virtual conference to cover everything from datacenter deployment to digital banking. From 23-26 February, network with 7000+ Senior IT Leaders across the Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, and Thailand markets. Digital Week is the webinar experience: REVAMPED. Our virtual platform is

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Calling all Cloud enthusiasts! W.Media is gathering ASEAN’s best and brightest for a 4-day virtual conference to cover everything from datacenter deployment to digital banking. From 23-26 February, network with 7000+ Senior IT Leaders across the Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, and Thailand markets. Digital Week is the webinar experience: REVAMPED. Our virtual platform is

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Tech’s Year in Review: Pandemic Spotlight

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By Sharon Lewis and Reethu Ravi This article is the first of a four-part Tech’s Year in Review series reviewing developments across industries in 2020. This first installation discusses some industries spotlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, namely edtech, logistics and supply chains, fintech, ecommerce, and cybersecurity. The year 2020 has been a tumultuous one for

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By Sharon Lewis and Reethu Ravi This article is the first of a four-part Tech’s Year in Review series reviewing developments across industries in 2020. This first installation discusses some industries spotlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, namely edtech, logistics and supply chains, fintech, ecommerce, and cybersecurity. The year 2020 has been a tumultuous one for

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The Internet of Things: All You Need to Know

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From a device that adjusts your room temperature automatically, to a smartphone in your pocket, the Internet of Things or IoT is almost everywhere. You may or may not have heard of the Internet of Things, commonly abbreviated to IoT. But whether or not the name is familiar, almost everyone in urban zones has come

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From a device that adjusts your room temperature automatically, to a smartphone in your pocket, the Internet of Things or IoT is almost everywhere. You may or may not have heard of the Internet of Things, commonly abbreviated to IoT. But whether or not the name is familiar, almost everyone in urban zones has come

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[Press Release] Verofax Asia and AURI to launch Sustainable Traceability App powered by AntChain

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Verofax Asia and AURI, a lifestyle brand with headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, announced an MOU to jointly launch an Asset Digitization and Traceability App for sustainable product passporting, to be adopted by suppliers of fashion and lifestyle products in the industry from Q1 2021.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Verofax Asia and AURI, a lifestyle brand with headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, announced an MOU to jointly launch an Asset Digitization and Traceability App for sustainable product passporting, to be adopted by suppliers of fashion and lifestyle products in the industry from Q1 2021.

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