PETERS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Peters Township Police arrested a man on multiple child pornography charges after an online child predator hunter group tracked him down. William Jones was arrested this week, two months after the group’s sting was broadcast live on Facebook. The group, known as Niky Sal, goes across the country and meets up...Read More
According to the 2024 State of Ransomware report by Sophos, there was a 500% increase in ransom bills in the last 12 months. Moreover, an analysis by Comparitech revealed 181 confirmed ransomware incidents targeting healthcare providers in 2024, with 25.6 million records compromised. Meanwhile, there were 42 more confirmed attacks on healthcare organizations not involved in direct...Read More
Following the recent cyber attack on major British multinational retailer M&S, Dr Vasileios Karagiannopoulos, a Reader in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity and Co-Director of the Cybercrime and Crime Research Centre at the University of Portsmouth is able to provide expert commentary. He can discuss: The cyber attack and the impact for the company and the customers Cybersecurity threats...Read More
Homepage > News > Finance > RBI mandates ‘bank.in’ domain to improve cybersecurity In an effort to enhance cybersecurity and bolster public confidence in digital banking, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated that all banks shift their digital platforms to a standardized ‘bank.in’ domain by October 31, 2025. This directive is a cornerstone...Read More
As ransomware continues to cripple organizations and even target backup infrastructure itself, ESET’s Ransomware Remediation emerges as a crucial safeguard in the enterprise continuity playbook.Integrated into the ESET PROTECT platform, the tool goes beyond traditional backup recovery by automatically detecting suspicious activity, creating encrypted, isolated file backups, and restoring data before damage is done —...Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined lawmakers and sheriffs in calling for the passage of a bill aimed at accelerating the process of catching child predators. The bill, S. 74, would authorize law enforcement officers, circuit solicitors, or the attorney general to subpoena electronic records to determine whether they were...Read More
article OpenGate Weapons Detection Systems were installed at Apalachee High School in Barrow County on Jan. 13, 2025. (Supplied) ATLANTA – Georgia lawmakers gave final approval Monday to a sweeping school safety bill inspired by a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School, sending the measure to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature or veto....Read More
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Oligo have found major vulnerabilities in Apple’s AirPlay protocol that allow hackers to breach compatible devices on the same Wi-Fi network. AirPlay is a Wi-Fi-based protocol that allows Apple users to cast audio and video to devices like speakers, monitors, smart TVs, etc. The vulnerabilities, dubbed “AirBorne,” were found in both...Read More
A man found dead on the M4 had been arrested hours earlier after being confronted by a self-proclaimed “online child protection team”. Avon and Somerset Police arrested the man on Friday night after accusations against him were live streamed on social media. He was released from custody on police bail on Saturday and later found...Read More
British teenagers have been linked to the notorious Scattered Spider hacking group suspected of being responsible for the cyber attack that continues to cripple Marks & Spencer. The gang of cyber criminals is believed to be largely made up of English-speaking teenagers and young men, predominantly from the UK and US. Online security experts fear...Read More
