Subj : Sophos Virus News
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Oct 07 2022 14:44:16

Here is the latest information from the Naked Security Blog from Sophos.
You can go to nakedsecurity.sophos.com to read these. You can also sign
up to have these delivered to your email during the week.

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WhatsApp goes after Chinese password scammers via US court

If you can't beat 'em, sue 'em!

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S3 Ep103: Scammers in the Slammer (and other stories) [Audio + Text]

Latest episode - listen and learn now (or read and revise, if the 
written word is your thing)...

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Former Uber CSO convicted of covering up megabreach back in 2016

Obstructed FTC proceedings, and concealed a crime, said the jury.

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NetWalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years by Florida court

Judge tells the accused that if he hadn't pleaded guilty, "I would have 
given you life."

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Romance scammer and BEC fraudster sent to prison for 25 years

Two years of scamming + $10 million leeched = 25 years in prison. 
Just in time for #Cybermonth.

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Scammers and rogue callers - can anything ever stop them?

Some thoughts for Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Is is worth reporting
nuisance calls? Is it even worth reporting outright scams?

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