There are several different social media platforms where crime is initiated, but Facebook and Twitter are the most common. Criminals use social networking sites to gather information and target victims, but their specific methods differ based on the nature of the crime at hand.
Cyber crime, burglary, and sex crimes are the three categories of criminal offenses which are most often initiated by social media sites, and the sooner people realize this, the sooner they’ll be able to protect themselves online. So, how exactly are criminals using social media? Find out in our latest presentation on Social Media & Crime!
There are several different social media platforms where crime is initiated, but Facebook and Twitter are the most common. Criminals use social networking sites to gather information and target victims, but their specific methods differ based on the nature of the crime at hand.
Cyber crime, burglary, and sex crimes are the three categories of criminal offenses which are most often initiated by social media sites, and the sooner people realize this, the sooner they’ll be able to protect themselves online. So, how exactly are criminals using social media? Find out in our latest presentation on Social Media & Crime!
Verizon, in collaboration with 50 other organizations (including FireEye) analyzed 100,000 Data breach incidents, what they found might surprise you. Interesting – when you look across all industries, the 4 largest share of incidents fall into four categories – insider misuse, physical theft / loss, miscellaneous errors and crime ware. We won’t focus on all of these, but of particular note when you look at incidents with confirmed data breaches, two categories stand out: payment card skimmers and cyber espionage. According to Verizon’s cyber threat group, the two fastest growing threats to the enterprise are Denial of Service attacks and Cyber Espionage.
Internal infrastructure isn't the only way hackers gain access to important company data. Make sure you're aware of all the security protocols associated with your employees' social media accounts.
Cyber Crime can involve criminal activities, such as theft, fraud, forgery, defamation and mischief, all of which are subject to the IPC. The abuse of computers has also given birth to a gamut of new age crimes that are addressed by the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Data is big, data is valuable and data is trouble. In 2014, the Breach Level Index recorded that over one billion records had been breached, an increase of 78% over 2013. And 2015 is seeing similar levels – the first 2 quarters of the year each seeing a loss of almost 340 million records.
By United Security Providers
Globalization has made the use of computer to grow drastically over the years. More people from different parts of the world are coming closer to one another through computers. The World Wide Web has enabled this phenomenon to be possible, but also, it has led to the emergence of cyber crimes. Although law enforcement agencies have come up with security policies, the number of crimes related to computer theft and hacking is still alarming
Why is cyber security a disruption in the digital economyMark Albala
As we enter the digital economy, companies will quickly realize that the differentiator in the digital economy is information and information being a valuable resource is subject to theft, hacking, phishing and a host of other issues which compromise a company’s ability to participate in the digital economy. Cybersecurity misfires compromise the trust of buyers and partners necessary to participate in the digital economy. It is up to every company to ensure that the information shared with them is protected to the best of their ability and proactively notify persons and organizations who entrust their information necessary to transact business (any personal identity information including but not limited to addresses, credit card information, social security numbers, account information, credit information, medical records, etc.) with any potential compromises which can yield harm to them by that information either being used maliciously or shared with others.
The digital economy is different than other versions of commerce because in the digital economy, information is the lifeblood of digital commerce that passes through the hands of many platforms involved in a digital event. Each of these platforms are an opportunity to wreak havoc on your well-intended but incomplete intents to protect the information contained within the network you control. In the digital economy, it is not only the network you control, but the platforms that touch the personal data entrusted to you as a means of enabling digital commerce, and several techniques have begun to emerge to protect personal information contained within your information domain and the domain of platforms participating in digital commerce.
Because the life blood of the digital economy is information, information hacked in the digital economy is akin to shrinkage in the legacy economy. Both are means to directly attack your bottom line, whether it is redirecting customers elsewhere because they don’t trust your privacy program, ransomware which makes your site or one of your partner platform sites dangerous to use or some other reason which challenges your ability to participate in the digital economy. Shrinking the potential market share because of information safety and security challenges is a disruption, making cyber-security a disruptive activity, particularly if it is not dealt with swiftly.
If your cyber-security program is focused entirely on protecting the information housed in your four walls, you have exposed yourself to problems you will have difficulty in identifying both the source and the entry point of these issues.
Corporate role in protecting consumers from the risk of identity theftIJCNCJournal
The Internet has made it possible for users to be robbed of their reputation, money and credit worthiness by
the click of a mouse. The impact of identity theft severely limits victims’ ability to participate in commerce,
education and normal societal functions. This paper evaluates resurgence in syndicated cyber attacks,
which includes but not limited to identity theft, corporate espionage and cyber warfare taking advantage of
the Internet as a medium of operations. The paper highlights the increase of cyber related attacks in the
past ten years due to lack of transatlantic international corporation between participating countries,
coherent information security policies, data aggregation and sound international laws to facilitate
prosecution of perpetrators. The cyber space coupled with availability of free hacking tools has contributed
to resurgence in syndicated identity theft, corporate espionage and identity theft by organized crime
elements taking advantage of the Internet as a medium of operations. This paper presents conclusive
solution that users, organizations and consumers can enact to protect themselves from the threat of cyber
attacks culminating into identity theft, financial loss or both.
A Guide to Internet Security For Businesses- Business.comBusiness.com
Recent revelations by National Security Agency (NSA) renegade contractor Edward Snowden have resulted in many businesses paying more attention to how secure their computer systems are. But even the most “cyber-savvy” businesses can have their computer networks hacked and compromised. Use this whitepaper to understand your threats, protective options, and trends in internet security for businesses.
Verizon, in collaboration with 50 other organizations (including FireEye) analyzed 100,000 Data breach incidents, what they found might surprise you. Interesting – when you look across all industries, the 4 largest share of incidents fall into four categories – insider misuse, physical theft / loss, miscellaneous errors and crime ware. We won’t focus on all of these, but of particular note when you look at incidents with confirmed data breaches, two categories stand out: payment card skimmers and cyber espionage. According to Verizon’s cyber threat group, the two fastest growing threats to the enterprise are Denial of Service attacks and Cyber Espionage.
Internal infrastructure isn't the only way hackers gain access to important company data. Make sure you're aware of all the security protocols associated with your employees' social media accounts.
Cyber Crime can involve criminal activities, such as theft, fraud, forgery, defamation and mischief, all of which are subject to the IPC. The abuse of computers has also given birth to a gamut of new age crimes that are addressed by the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Data is big, data is valuable and data is trouble. In 2014, the Breach Level Index recorded that over one billion records had been breached, an increase of 78% over 2013. And 2015 is seeing similar levels – the first 2 quarters of the year each seeing a loss of almost 340 million records.
By United Security Providers
Globalization has made the use of computer to grow drastically over the years. More people from different parts of the world are coming closer to one another through computers. The World Wide Web has enabled this phenomenon to be possible, but also, it has led to the emergence of cyber crimes. Although law enforcement agencies have come up with security policies, the number of crimes related to computer theft and hacking is still alarming
Why is cyber security a disruption in the digital economyMark Albala
As we enter the digital economy, companies will quickly realize that the differentiator in the digital economy is information and information being a valuable resource is subject to theft, hacking, phishing and a host of other issues which compromise a company’s ability to participate in the digital economy. Cybersecurity misfires compromise the trust of buyers and partners necessary to participate in the digital economy. It is up to every company to ensure that the information shared with them is protected to the best of their ability and proactively notify persons and organizations who entrust their information necessary to transact business (any personal identity information including but not limited to addresses, credit card information, social security numbers, account information, credit information, medical records, etc.) with any potential compromises which can yield harm to them by that information either being used maliciously or shared with others.
The digital economy is different than other versions of commerce because in the digital economy, information is the lifeblood of digital commerce that passes through the hands of many platforms involved in a digital event. Each of these platforms are an opportunity to wreak havoc on your well-intended but incomplete intents to protect the information contained within the network you control. In the digital economy, it is not only the network you control, but the platforms that touch the personal data entrusted to you as a means of enabling digital commerce, and several techniques have begun to emerge to protect personal information contained within your information domain and the domain of platforms participating in digital commerce.
Because the life blood of the digital economy is information, information hacked in the digital economy is akin to shrinkage in the legacy economy. Both are means to directly attack your bottom line, whether it is redirecting customers elsewhere because they don’t trust your privacy program, ransomware which makes your site or one of your partner platform sites dangerous to use or some other reason which challenges your ability to participate in the digital economy. Shrinking the potential market share because of information safety and security challenges is a disruption, making cyber-security a disruptive activity, particularly if it is not dealt with swiftly.
If your cyber-security program is focused entirely on protecting the information housed in your four walls, you have exposed yourself to problems you will have difficulty in identifying both the source and the entry point of these issues.
Corporate role in protecting consumers from the risk of identity theftIJCNCJournal
The Internet has made it possible for users to be robbed of their reputation, money and credit worthiness by
the click of a mouse. The impact of identity theft severely limits victims’ ability to participate in commerce,
education and normal societal functions. This paper evaluates resurgence in syndicated cyber attacks,
which includes but not limited to identity theft, corporate espionage and cyber warfare taking advantage of
the Internet as a medium of operations. The paper highlights the increase of cyber related attacks in the
past ten years due to lack of transatlantic international corporation between participating countries,
coherent information security policies, data aggregation and sound international laws to facilitate
prosecution of perpetrators. The cyber space coupled with availability of free hacking tools has contributed
to resurgence in syndicated identity theft, corporate espionage and identity theft by organized crime
elements taking advantage of the Internet as a medium of operations. This paper presents conclusive
solution that users, organizations and consumers can enact to protect themselves from the threat of cyber
attacks culminating into identity theft, financial loss or both.
A Guide to Internet Security For Businesses- Business.comBusiness.com
Recent revelations by National Security Agency (NSA) renegade contractor Edward Snowden have resulted in many businesses paying more attention to how secure their computer systems are. But even the most “cyber-savvy” businesses can have their computer networks hacked and compromised. Use this whitepaper to understand your threats, protective options, and trends in internet security for businesses.
Cybercrime refers to criminal conduct committed with the aid of a computer or other electronic equipment connected to the internet. Individuals or small groups of people with little technical knowledge and highly organized worldwide criminal groups with relatively talented developers and specialists can engage in cybercrime. Too know more visit here: https://nationalconsumerleague.blogspot.com/2023/02/what-is-cyber-fraud.html
This presentation tells about digital marketing meaning and crimes related to it.Any illegal behavior directed by means of electronic operations. that targets the security of computer systems and the data. processed by them is termed cyber crime.
The invention of computer and Information technology related software and equipment has revolutionized the way we do things in many fields.Especially in the science, education, business and commerce it has made far reaching changes.Without using a single sheet of paper, a lot of communications and transactions are done.Automation of businesses, financial institutions and the government records have become widespread.
Many transactions such as sale of goods, transfer of information, transfer of funds and even buying air tickets could be done through the use of computers. The existing laws that governs transactions and information did not address such issues as they were made before the IT era.
Over the last several years, financial institutions have spent billions of dollars and resources securing a perimeter defense system consisting of intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, firewalls, user authentication, and other layers of security all built to secure their financial systems. Due to the exponential increase in internal and external information security incidents, these investments are necessary to protect an institution’s reputation and revenue. In addition, the federal government is using regulatory means to ensure the banks
take responsibility for potential losses.
Of equal or even greater threat, however, are the social aspects of the Internet that cannot
be controlled. For example, financial institutions need to be aware of the reputational risk that is inherent on the Internet. Each institution needs to do more than reactively protect its data; it must also proactively safeguard its reputation online, where references to its corporate name alone can number in the millions. An institution must also guard against infringements against its logo, its trademarks or other graphic representations. This risk, outside the firewall, is the other side of the coin.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
Mission to Decommission: Importance of Decommissioning Products to Increase E...
Cybercriminals Are Lurking
1. Cybercriminals Are Lurking
According to Go-Gulf.com, more than 556 million people were victims of cybercrime worldwide
in 2013. That equals 1.5 million victims per day and 18 victims per second. Motivational factors
behind cybercrime include political gain, revenge, and cyber espionage or cyber warfare.
These faceless cybercriminals are either members of terrorist groups, disgruntled employees,
someone seeking serious pay days or people without a conscious. Terrorist groups such as Isis
are recruiting young computer hackers with top level security clearances to wage cyberwar on
U.S. intelligence agencies. Vulnerable targets include telecommunications systems, energy grids,
and air gapped military networks that are not directly connected to the Internet.
Criminal Intent
An April 2015 article published by the New Zealand Herald, states that Islamic cyber groups
used laptops to hack the New York Times, the Financial Times, and other websites critical to the
regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Hiding under a bed of buried online data, these
dangerous, yet unknown faceless creatures of mass destruction are waging a new kind of war on
terror.
2. Cybercriminals are collecting your social security numbers, healthcare records, security codes,
pin numbers and financial records in an attempt to line their pockets, while crippling our nation’s
economy. Financial institutions are one of the most vulnerable operations to potential a
cyberattack. Savvy hackers knows as “crackers” are capable of breaking into a banking network
without authorization. They’re intent? Financial gain and determination to wreak havoc and
cause chaos. Customers’ financial records are potentially suspect to fraudulent actively and
banks would be fiscally responsible for reimbursing their customers. This could put a monetary
strain on larger financial institutions directly affecting the way business is conducted on Wall
Street and potentially crippling our nation’s economy.
Victimized
According to a November 2014 Federal Bureau of Investigation report, more than 6,800
complaints of cybercrime where reported by the Internet Crime Complaint Center totaling more
than $20 million dollars from 2009 to 2014.
3. Victims are often enticed by an e-mail offering or banner advertisements from a cybercriminal
that peaks the interest of the consumer. E-mails usually contain viruses also known as malware,
logic bombs, adware, or ransomeware, which directly attack your computer making it inoperable
until you pay the cybercriminals a fee.
Safe and Secure
So how do Americans protect themselves from becoming a victim of cybercrime? According to
a WHBF News, a TV station in Davenport Iowa, those of us who use the Internet on a regular
basis should limit what personal information we share with others, password protect their mobile
phones, and refrain from sharing too much information on social sites.
4. While on the surface this sounds like reasonable sound advice, cybercriminals are finding ways
to remain one step ahead of the curve. Crafty and sneaky tactics make it almost impossible to
prevent cybercriminals from accessing information from just about anywhere in the world.
Wikihow.com offers two basic tips for helping you to protect yourself from a cybercrime beyond
just limiting what information is shared with others online.
1. Type all links directly into your web browser instead of directly clicking on an e-mail
link. Clicking on links, either in e-mails or on social sites can be a trap to obtain your
username and password.
2. Take the time to learn how cyber criminals work through e-mail, malware, and spyware
operating systems.
It is your responsibility to make sure that there are necessary security measures in place to help
prevent a cybercrime from occurring. Think about incorporating a strategic plan that calls for
security passwords to be guarded and protected. Write them down some where and keep them
OFF line. Your employees’ access to work related material should be restricted or encrypted and
inaccessible from Wi-Fi hot spots. If possible, have a team of security experts continually
monitor all online activity that prevents malware from spreading viruses throughout your
company databases.
5. Aliah Wright, an expert on digital communications and author of the book, “A Necessary Evil:
Managing Employee Activity on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn … and the Hundreds of Other
Social Media Sites,” says employers should “train their employees to think before they click.
Consider the source. For example, ask them to consider first why someone may send them
information they did not request and to Google news items that sound outrageous before clicking
on them from a Facebook page.
“Malware lives across the Internet—not just on social sites or in e-mails,” she said. “Be savvy
about the things you share online and the items you click on as well.”
While we are all potential victims of cybercrime, it make sense to take the precautionary
measures to protect ourselves from the possibilities of it happening to you and your company.