An international law enforcement operation has taken down Genesis Market, a notorious illegal online marketplace that traded in stolen credentials such as email, bank account, and social media platform information. The operation, codenamed Operation Cookie Monster, involved 17 countries and resulted in 119 arrests and 208 property searches across 13 nations. Since its inception in March 2018, Genesis Market has become a major hub for criminal...
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Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, a 20-year-old man and founder of the now-defunct BreachForums, has been charged with conspiracy to commit access device fraud in the United States. Fitzpatrick, who went by the online name "pompompurin," may face up to five years in prison if found guilty. He was arrested on March 15, 2023. The charges come after an investigation by the Department of Justice (DoJ) led to...
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Victoria’s auditor-general has expressed concern over the increasing number of weaknesses in IT controls in the state's local government sector. According to a new audit, the office found more IT control weaknesses due to increased scrutiny. These weaknesses included access management, policies and procedures, logging and monitoring, backup and recovery, and change management. The auditor-general noted that poor IT controls increase the risk of unauthorised access, cyber-attacks,...
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