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Hackers Hold Instagram Users Hostage With Ransomware

Hackers Hold Instagram Influencers’ Accounts Hostage with Ransomware

High-profile Instagram accounts are being targeted by ransomware attacks and phishing schemes, with evidence suggesting that many account holders are paying the attackers.…

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Caught Red-Handed: Global Authorities Narrow Down on Busted Russian Hackers

The US Department of Justice and a number of other global law enforcement agencies have accused Russian hackers of plotting to attack the OPCW, an organization that has been …

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Hackers Strike Major Canadian Restaurant Chains with Ransomware

Recipe Unlimited said it was struck by a “malware outbreak” that affected a number of restaurants including a number of brands such as Kelseys, Montana’s, Bier Markt…

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New York City Launches Pioneering Mobile Threat Detection App

First announced by Mayor de Blasio’s NYC Secure initiative, the City-funded app works offline without the need for an internet connection to detect threats to bring real-time protection. Further…

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UK’s Tesco Bank Fined $21 Million by Watchdog after Cyberattack

In a statement, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said that deficiencies at Tesco Bank allowed cyber attackers to carry out an attack in a “largely avoidable accident” nearly…

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IANS San Francisco – How Purple Teaming Takes Security to New Levels
October 10th

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2018 National Cyber Security Month Hosted by (ISC)2 NY Metro & Cyxtera
October 10th

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North East Annual Cybersecurity Summit
October 15th

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How CCPA Compares to GDPR
November 6th

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ISF’s Cybersecurity Executive Briefing
November 29th

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2019 Threatscape summit
December 10th

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LIFARS is an elite cybersecurity, digital forensics, and incident response firm based in New York City. At LIFARS, we believe that cybersecurity is a matter of trust – that is why most of our services are rendered onsite at your premises to establish a personal relationship. Our solutions are based on industry best practices and hands-on expertise stemming from decades of experience. LIFARS conducts digital forensic investigations, incident response, web application security testing, digital risk assessments and academic research. LIFARS continuously explores the latest innovation in the cybersecurity field, and seeks to stay one step ahead of tomorrow’s industry landscape.