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Madalina Popovici

Digital PR Specialist

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Madalina, a seasoned digital content creator at Heimdal®, blends her passion for cybersecurity with an 8-year background in PR & CSR consultancy. Skilled in making complex cyber topics accessible, she bridges the gap between cyber experts and the wider audience with finesse.

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Madalina Popovici's Recent Articles

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Suspected Leader of Zeus Cybercrime Gang Arrested in Switzerland

Penchukov Was on The FBI’s List for 10 years for Racketeering Activity, Bank Fraud, Identity Theft and More.

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Thales Global Tech Company Data Released by Lockbit Ransomware Gang

The Company Confirms Data Leak But Denies Any Intrusion of its IT Systems.

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17 Web Domains Were Seized by the FBI and USPS for Connection to Job Scams

The Job Scams Required Payments with Personal Credit Cards.

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Giant Canadian Food Retailer Sobeys: A Victim of Ransomware?

Employees and Internauts Talk About An Ongoing Cyber Incident.

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US Health Department: Venus Ransomware Is Targeting Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare Businesses at Risk as Attacks Are Reported Daily.

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Social Media Influencer Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Cyber Fraud

He Used BEC Scams, Social Engineering Tactics, and More.

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Malicious Extension Grants Threat Actors Remote Access to Google Chrome

Cybersecurity Researchers Say the Botnet Infects Systems Worlwide.

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Australian Insurer Medibank Confirms Ransomware Attack [Updated]

2.8 Milion Notices Were Sent to Costumers Explaining the Outage of Online Services.

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American and Israeli Water Sectors Are Unprepared for Cyber Attacks

Water Industries Are Frail in the Face of Potential Cyber Threats, Warn Experts.

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What Is Encrypted DNS Traffic?

Definition, How It Works, Types of Encryption, Why Is it Important.

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OPERA1ER Gang Stole $11M from African Banks and Telecom Companies

The Group Performed 35 Attacks in 15 Countries Over the Course of 4 Years.

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Vodafone Italy Confirms September Data Breach

IDs and Contact Information, Among Possible Compromised Data.

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Four Google Play Apps With Over 1 Million Installs Are Deploying Malware

Many Users Complained About the Intrusive Ads that Launch by Themselves.

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$4 Million in Exchange for Access to 576 Corporate Networks

A New Cybersecurity Report for Q3 2022 Shows Increase in Value Offerings.

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German Student Behind One of the Country's Biggest Dark Web Markets

The Darknet Platform Had Over 16,000 Registered Members and 28,000 Posts.

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18 Indian Banks Targeted by New Version of Drinik Android Malware

The Malware Steals Users’ Credentials Via a New and Improved Technique.

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US Education Sector Attacked by Vice Society Ransomware

Researchers from Microsoft Released an Advisory Sharing their Findings on the Group’s Activity.

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26-Year-Old Charged for Involvement in Raccoon Infostealer Malware Service

The Stolen Data Contains Over 50 Million Unique Credentials, Says FBI.

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Automotive Retailer Pendragon Refuses to Pay $60 Million Ransom

According to the Company’s Spokesperson, Pendragon Is Not Going to Back Down From Its Decision to Not Pay the Attackers.

Cybersecurity Basics | INTERMEDIATE READ

Types of Keyloggers: Definition, Examples and Prevention

Keyloggers: On the Cusp Between Legality and Crime.

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CISA: Daixin Team Is Targeting U.S. Healthcare in Ransomware Attacks

The Gang Encrypted Systems that Are Used for A Wide Range of Healthcare Services.

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3 Million Patients Exposed Over Incorrect Usage of Meta Pixel

The Incident Impacted 26 Hospitals Within the Advocate Aurora Health Group.

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Millions of .Git Folders from US, China and Germany, Exposed to the Public

Almost 2 Million .Git Folders Are Publicly Exposed, Cybersecurity Researchers Say.

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Scammers Are Targeting Student Aid Debt Relief Program, Says FBI

The FBI Issued an Alert on Fraud Schemes Exploiting the Student Aid Program.

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INTERPOL Arrests 75 Members of the Black Axe Cybercrime Ring

Law Enforcement Agencies From 14 Countries Were Mobilized in the Operation.

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New PHP Malware Targets Business and Regular Facebook Accounts

The Attack Includes Social Engineering, Phishing and Information-Stealing Malware.

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Aruba Fixes Critical Vulnerabilities in EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator

The HP Division Has Issued Updates to Address the Serious Security Flaws.

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