Which of the following is not a cybercrime?

Special report IBM spin-off Kyndryl was accused in a recent age-discrimination lawsuit of not only relying on IBM resources for its layoffs but also following Big Blue's frequently alleged playbook of ousting older workers. Yet Kyndryl, carved out of IBM in The Register has seen a copy of that data, which was provided to a US-based Kyndryl worker who was among a pool of "individuals selected for Kyndryl's 2023/FY 2024 Customer Engagement Transformation Program" – where "transformation" can mean either termination or reassignment. Of 420 US workers tapped by Kyndryl for this particular round of "transformation," 156 people (37 percent) between the ages of 25 and 70 lost their jobs, at an average age of 55. And 264 people (63 percent) between the ages of 24 and 70 were allowed to transition to other roles, at an average age of 52. Kyndryl has not followed in the footsteps of IBM, and instead opted for disclosure – though that disclosure has been questioned. There is a concern that a true view of the facts and figures has not been presented. • • • • Attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan, whose law firm represents a plaintiff suing IBM and Kyndryl for discrimination, told The Register, "IBM and Kyndryl have played a lot of games with not providing data on the proper pool of employees in its disclosures. … We don’t believe they are being forthcoming on identifying the actual pool considered." Kyndryl in its own The The Register asked Kyndryl to verify the average age of those laid off ...

The threat posed by various types of cyber crime continues to escalate in frequency and complexity. The FBI reports that while cyber attacks grow in prevalence and sophistication, so do associated costs for recovery and prevention. Impeding cyber attacks is a formidable challenge as the technologies and techniques used by cyber criminals evolve as quickly as the methods designed to thwart them. To protect their assets, organizations rely on the expertise of cybersecurity professionals. Building a strong foundation in the technical and leadership skills necessary for a role in cybersecurity requires advanced training. Individuals interested in fighting cyber crime should consider deepening their skills with an The Damage of Cyber Crime Cyber criminals use various tactics to exploit individuals, steal personal information, and disrupt computer and information security networks. As many as 78% of organizations globally, and 76% of organizations in the United States, are hacked by successful cyber attacks, according to research firm CyberEdge Group. Cyber attacks target both public and private sector networks, threatening critical infrastructure supporting the energy, health, transportation, and financial services. Seeking data ranging from personal information to corporate data and trade secrets, cyber criminals target individuals, companies, schools and universities, and government agencies. The costs associated with cyber crime are enormous. The White House Council of Econo...

Organizations have been warned in a joint cybersecurity advisory by the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, and U.K. cybersecurity authorities regarding the pervasive threat of LockBit ransomware, which was the most distributed ransomware strain worldwide last year, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

Initial extortion efforts on organizations compromised by the widespread MOVEit attacks have been commenced by the Clop ransomware operation on Wednesday, with the group naming 13 companies on its site and threatening to leak data beginning June 21 should victims refuse to pay the demanded ransom, according to BleepingComputer.

The threat posed by various types of cyber crime continues to escalate in frequency and complexity. The FBI reports that while cyber attacks grow in prevalence and sophistication, so do associated costs for recovery and prevention. Impeding cyber attacks is a formidable challenge as the technologies and techniques used by cyber criminals evolve as quickly as the methods designed to thwart them. To protect their assets, organizations rely on the expertise of cybersecurity professionals. Building a strong foundation in the technical and leadership skills necessary for a role in cybersecurity requires advanced training. Individuals interested in fighting cyber crime should consider deepening their skills with an The Damage of Cyber Crime Cyber criminals use various tactics to exploit individuals, steal personal information, and disrupt computer and information security networks. As many as 78% of organizations globally, and 76% of organizations in the United States, are hacked by successful cyber attacks, according to research firm CyberEdge Group. Cyber attacks target both public and private sector networks, threatening critical infrastructure supporting the energy, health, transportation, and financial services. Seeking data ranging from personal information to corporate data and trade secrets, cyber criminals target individuals, companies, schools and universities, and government agencies. The costs associated with cyber crime are enormous. The White House Council of Econo...

Special report IBM spin-off Kyndryl was accused in a recent age-discrimination lawsuit of not only relying on IBM resources for its layoffs but also following Big Blue's frequently alleged playbook of ousting older workers. Yet Kyndryl, carved out of IBM in The Register has seen a copy of that data, which was provided to a US-based Kyndryl worker who was among a pool of "individuals selected for Kyndryl's 2023/FY 2024 Customer Engagement Transformation Program" – where "transformation" can mean either termination or reassignment. Of 420 US workers tapped by Kyndryl for this particular round of "transformation," 156 people (37 percent) between the ages of 25 and 70 lost their jobs, at an average age of 55. And 264 people (63 percent) between the ages of 24 and 70 were allowed to transition to other roles, at an average age of 52. Kyndryl has not followed in the footsteps of IBM, and instead opted for disclosure – though that disclosure has been questioned. There is a concern that a true view of the facts and figures has not been presented. • • • • Attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan, whose law firm represents a plaintiff suing IBM and Kyndryl for discrimination, told The Register, "IBM and Kyndryl have played a lot of games with not providing data on the proper pool of employees in its disclosures. … We don’t believe they are being forthcoming on identifying the actual pool considered." Kyndryl in its own The The Register asked Kyndryl to verify the average age of those laid off ...