A cybercrime gang known for conducting ransomware attacks on computer systems around the world is saying it cracked Cobb County government’s networks recently that led to 10 individuals being affected, according to a published report. A cybersecurity website said it found this graphic on the dark website of a cybercriminal organization claiming it hacked Cobb...Read More
School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest Each year, PennDOT sponsors a school bus safety poster contest for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The winners of the poster contest are recognized at an event in Harrisburg held every October as part of National School Bus Safety Week. This year’s theme is Safety First – Safety Always....Read More
A lawsuit against online video game platform Roblox and chat app Discord claims the two companies have misled parents about weak safeguards against sexual exploitation of children after a 13-year-old was targeted by a predator in New Jersey last summer, prompting the family to move out of state. Roblox, which allows users to create their own...Read More
The Co-op cyberattack is far worse than initially reported, with the company now confirming that data was stolen for a significant number of current and past customers. “As a result of ongoing forensic investigations, we now know that the hackers were able to access and extract data from one of our systems,” Co-op told BleepingComputer....Read More
(TNS) — Online crime cost Hawaii residents $55,180,901 last year with people age 60 and over losing more than $18 million, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2024 Internet Crime Report. Hawaii generated 2,603 online fraud complaints last year tied to U.S. dollar losses. Cryptocurrency investors in Hawaii filed 709 complaints and lost crypto...Read More
PROCTOR, Ark. (WMC) – A tip from the Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit has resulted in the arrest of a 47-year-old from Crittenden County. Justin Lee Russell, 47(Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office) The county sheriff’s office arrested and charged Justin Russell, of Proctor, with eight felony counts of possession/use of child sexual abuse...Read More
Kingsmen Creatives ( (SG:5MZ) ) has shared an update. Kingsmen Creatives Ltd. recently experienced a ransomware incident, which was promptly addressed with the help of external experts. The company activated its business continuity plan and reported the incident to relevant authorities. Preliminary investigations show no evidence of data exfiltration, and there has been no significant...Read More
Cybersecurity threats are entering a new era as artificial intelligence tools such as FraudGPT and WormGPT fuel the rapid rise of cybercrime-as-a-service. No longer reliant on brute-force tactics, attackers now use AI to automate reconnaissance, craft highly targeted phishing campaigns and execute complex, multilayered attacks with precision. In response, defenders are turning to agentic automation,...Read More
A federal judge has once again blocked California’s landmark online child safety law from taking effect. In a ruling on Thursday, US District Court Judge Beth Labson Freeman granted a preliminary injunction in favor of NetChoice, saying the technology trade group’s claims that the law violates the First Amendment would likely succeed. The law, called...Read More
HILLSBORO, Ore- On August 22, 2024, Brandon D Perkins, age 41, pleaded guilty to online sexual corruption of a child in the first degree and luring a minor. Judge Erik Buchér then sentenced the defendant to three years in prison. Deputy District Attorney Bryce Bissinger prosecuted this case. On October 17, 2019, the Washington County...Read More
