Cybersecurity
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In recent years, the landscape of law enforcement has been dramatically transformed by the proliferation of digital evidence
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Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
Payments could encourage additional attacks and victims still may not automatically get back their data, said FBI Director Christopher Wray
John Miller, NYPD’s deputy commissioner for intelligence and counterterrorism, said the good news was that the system for detecting hackers worked
This wasn’t the first time hackers infiltrated the agency’s computer systems; hackers seized control of the police dispatch system and other data in 2018
Officials said they quickly shut down the attack after receiving an FBI alert
Experts say it’s the worst known ransomware attack ever to hit a U.S. police department
The group has rejected a $100,000 payment and says it will release sensitive information if more money isn’t offered, police said
“Every police department needs to think about their threat model and that they will probably be a target at some point”
A Russian-speaking ransomware group claimed to have stolen data and was threatening to release it, police said
Someone briefly increased the amount of sodium hydroxide, also known as lye, by remotely accessing a city computer
While the cameras have come to be seen as a police ally, the FBI warned in a document that they could actually hinder officers’ safety
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
Officers’ private information was published online despite attempts to hide their names with tape
The biggest crime bust in British history saw officers make 746 arrests and recover £54M and more than 2 tons of drugs
The data was leaked after a breach at a Houston-based web development firm that handles websites for several PDs
Attorney General William Barr said the FBI would use its regional joint terrorism task forces to ‘identify criminal organizers’
As children’s internet usage increases, investigators have seen an alarming uptick in the solicitation of explicit content
“Operation COVID Crackdown” led to the arrests of men ages 20 to 74 who took advantage of children’s increased online presence to attempt to exploit them
How to protect your data as cybercriminals capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic
Ransomware and cyberattacks on police departments have forced law enforcement to get creative in targeting the tools at hackers’ disposal
Representatives from the Five Eyes countries addressed the challenges of modern policing around the world
The city had numerous problems, including losing its email system and 911 dispatchers not being able to enter calls into their computers
Police email and the shared lab system is now back online and prosecutors will look at re-charging cases that were dropped because of the computer issues
An increasingly connected society has created a breeding ground for criminal activity that often goes undetected
The information contained 4,000 unique records including names, job titles, phone numbers and postal addresses
Protecting youths from cyberbullying and exploitation requires a concerted effort by parents, law enforcement, schools and the community
The frauder must spend 21 months in prison along with paying restitutions to his victims
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