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Cybersecurity in the news
Cybersecurity in the news
Millions of our friends in the Land Down Under fell victim to a data breach in September of 2022 as a result of a cyber attack on one of the countries' largest telecommunication providers. The company Optus is currently being sued in Federal Court after reporting a data breach that potentially affected 10 million Australian citizens. Optus customers had personal information stolen in the attack, leaving many of them worried that their information could end up in the wrong hands. Victims of the attack are now clamoring for accountability and acknowledgment of the harrows they have experienced as a result. Unfortunately, this is not the first time this company has been victim of a cyber attack. Optus should have learned from the past and tightened their cybersecurity, but their negligence led to another, and much larger breach of information. The company will likely be forced to pay millions of dollars to reconcile the attack.
Source: ABC News Australia
Author: Ben Knight and staff
Date: April 20, 2023
Accuracy: Accurate, highly regarded news outlet in Australia, no grammar or spelling mistakes, factual information provided
Purpose: No ads or pop-ups, no clickbait, informative article
Citations: links to other articles regarding this news story are properly and effectively embedded
From Catfish to jailbird
From Catfish to jailbird
The U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey indicted 4 individuals for illegal money laundering, wire and mail fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy charges on April 6th, 2023. A husband and wife, a Nigerian national, and a Nigerian business owner in New Jersey were all found guilty of running an online romance scheme to illegally obtain funds from unsuspecting victims.
According to documents and statements made in court, between April of 2016 and May of 2020 over 100 people sent 4.5 million dollars to fictitious lovers after starting romantic interactions on dating apps and websites. The 4 fraudsters used words of affirmation and love to swoon people into sending money for rental applications, security deposits, or other fabricated lies that deemed an emergency. All together, the charges carry a maximum of 30 years prison time, and up to $500,000 in fines. The victims of this scheme likely could have avoided it by simply not sending money to people they did not ever meet in person. Love is a powerful drug, and these scammers pulled heartstrings and emotions to influence people into making poor decisions. Luckily in the end justice was served, but there are millions of other schemes similar to this that go unpunished every day.
Source: United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Website
Author: U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey
Date: April 13, 2023
Accuracy: Accurate, article is posted on the official Department of Justice Website
Purpose: To inform about federal crimes regarding internet fraud, no ads, no clickbait, just cold hard truth
Citations: Many federal agents from DOJ, FBI, DHS and other agencies were credited in contributing to bringing this case to justice.
My cybersecurity certificate
My cybersecurity certificate
For this module I had to complete the CyberSecurity training required for all staff members at CCBC. It was an engaging and informative training that taught me some things to watch out for in regards to phishing attacks, ransomware, and other harmful attacks to information networks. I found the mobile device section particularly interesting. I did not know beforehand that the mobile network one connects to is the most vulnerable component for a cyber attack. It definitely taught me to be more aware and cautious when accessing public networks or using a hotspot on the go.
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