Cybersecurity Archives - Nottingham MD

Experts warn that electric vehicles are increasingly susceptible to cyber attacks

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As electric vehicles (EVs) become more sophisticated with integrated digital features, cybersecurity in this sector is facing unique challenges, according to experts. As of October 31, 2024, Maryland had over 120,000 registered electric vehicles (EVs). This includes both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Michael Moore, IT Expert and Chief Information Officer at Next Perimeter, […]

Russian cybercrime group behind $16M Phobos ransomware attacks busted

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The US Department of Justice announced the unsealing of criminal charges against two Russian nationals, Roman Berezhnoy, 33, and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov, 39, this week. They are accused of operating a cybercrime group that used Phobos ransomware to attack over 1,000 organizations worldwide, earning more than $16 million in ransom payments. Berezhnoy and Glebov are alleged to have been […]

Harford County man sentenced for aggravated identity theft bank fraud scheme

Posted on January 29, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County man has been sentenced to prison for an identity theft and bank fraud scheme that resulted in over $1 million in losses. U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Victor Ojo, 30, of Belcamp, to 72 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Victor Ojo received the sentence for aggravated identity theft […]

Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Rogers proposes $2.98 billion budget

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers has proposed a $2.98 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2026, a $126.4 million increase over the current year. The proposal, presented Jan. 14 to the Board of Education, aims to address the needs of the system’s 110,000 students and prioritize recruitment and retention of its more than 20,000 staff members. The […]

Maryland reaches multistate $20 million settlement with mortgage servicing company over data breach

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Bayview Asset Management, LLC, a mortgage company, and three of its affiliates have agreed to a $20 million settlement with 53 state regulators following a 2021 data breach that affected 5.8 million customers nationwide, including 124,000 in Maryland. The settlement, announced by the Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of Financial Regulation, addresses deficient cybersecurity practices and compliance failures by […]

Attorney General Brown offers tips for consumers to shop securely this holiday season

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday approach this holiday weekend, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is urging consumers to remain vigilant and steer clear of common holiday shopping scams. With fake websites designed to steal personal information and misleading online ads, the risk of fraud increases during this busy holiday shopping season. “Year-end sales are […]

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Governor Moore announces $1.8 million investment to bolster cybersecurity training at Maryland community colleges

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a $1.8 million award to BCR Cyber and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges to bolster Maryland’s cybersecurity talent pipeline during a ribbon cutting at Howard Community College. The funding, secured in partnership with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, will help make Maryland more competitive by empowering all of Maryland’s […]

Russian national extradited in $16 million Phobos ransomware scheme

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Evgenii Ptitsyn, a 42-year-old Russian national, was extradited from South Korea to face charges related to his alleged role in the Phobos ransomware scheme. He made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on November 4th. The Justice Department alleges that Ptitsyn served as a key administrator of the Phobos ransomware operation, overseeing the […]

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