SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RSA CONFERENCE, – Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, today launched its inaugural AI Security Report at RSA Conference 2025. This report offers an in-depth exploration of how cyber criminals are weaponizing artificial intelligence (AI), alongside strategic...Read More
Guest blog courtesy of Bitdefender.Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are game-changers in cybersecurity. AI-powered tools now help our teams detect threats faster, correlate data across systems, and even respond to incidents automatically. Platforms like XDR (Extended Detection and Response) consolidate insights from across endpoints, cloud services, email, and identity systems — all supercharged by machine learning. But with...Read More
Urban One, a U.S. media conglomerate focused on the African American community, has disclosed having its employees’ personal data and other corporate information exfiltrated in a “sophisticated social engineering campaign” in February, which was claimed by the Cactus ransomware operation last month, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. ——————————————————– Click...Read More
Members of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee met Wednesday to discuss what’s typically a highly bipartisan topic: protecting kids online. But in a far-from-typical political climate, the mood was tense and confrontational. Republican lawmakers are eager to revive a handful of bipartisan bills like the Kids Online Safety Act, which House Republican leadership blocked...Read More
DuBOIS — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Pittsburgh Division recently visited the DuBois Area High School to share information regarding a few students who were unknowingly involved in a dangerous situation online outside of school, according to district Superintendent Wendy Benton. “These students engaged in catfishing — the act of creating fake online identities...Read More
Security researchers have identified significant connections between two major ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations, with evidence suggesting affiliates from the recently-disabled RansomHub group may have migrated to the Qilin ransomware operation. The investigation reveals sophisticated technical capabilities within both groups and highlights the dynamic nature of ransomware ecosystems. RansomHub’s Technical Arsenal and Rise to Prominence RansomHub emerged...Read More
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on the basis of inputs received from the United States, launched Operation Hawk and has taken swift action to successfully dismantle the cybercrime networks involving online child sexual exploitation with international linkages. The International Operations Division of the CBI registered a case against an alleged accused, Sheik Muizz Ahmed,...Read More
The men face a total of 25 felony charges. By Maggie Roth February 12, 2025 at 11:36 am Share The Fairfax County Police Department’s Child Exploitation Unit has arrested seven men who sought out sexual encounters with minors. One of the men was a teacher at Fairfax County Public Schools. FCPD led a multi-day,...Read More
ATLANTA – Cybercrime is on the rise in Georgia and around the country. Georgia ranked 11th in internet-related complaints last year, up from 13th in 2023, according to the FBI’s newly released Internet Crime Report 2024. The potential losses of $420 million represented a 40% increase between 2023 and last year. Nationally, internet crime complaints...Read More
