Anthropic has revealed a concerning example of how AI tools can be weaponized to scale influence operations, according to a report by The Hacker News. The company found that its Claude chatbot was used to create and manage a network of politically themed personas across Facebook and X. These personas were designed to interact with real...Read More
The arrests followed an undercover Internet chat operation carried out during the week of April 21, by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Northern Virginia–Washington DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The men believed they were talking to underage children on various online platforms, according to investigators. “All were seeking to engage in...Read More
A new report by Coveware reveals a significant shift in the ransomware landscape, with threat actors evolving their organizational structures to execute increasingly complex attacks. As we approach the one-year anniversary of the collapse of prominent ransomware groups LockBit and BlackCat/ALPHV, the ransomware ecosystem remains fractured and uncertain, yet simultaneously more sophisticated in its operational...Read More
Probe finds significant portion of defrauded amount transferred to a wallet associated with an international crypto currency exchange located in Seychelles, Africa Published Date – 2 May 2025, 08:11 PM
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Cybercrime Police facilitated the refund of Rs 2.6 lakh, which was lost by an investor from the city in an...Read More
At this week’s RSAC 2025, the premier cybersecurity conference, the talk was all about replatforming security, and how AI agents may affect that trend. Interestingly, the push-pull impact of generative artificial intelligence helping both attackers and defenders may actually make people and their insights more important than ever to provide adequate protection. Tech company earnings showed...Read More
A 36-year-old Yemeni national, who is believed to be the developer and primary operator of ‘Black Kingdom’ ransomware, has been indicted by the United States for conducting 1,500 attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers. The suspect, Rami Khaled Ahmed, is accused of deploying the Black Kingdom malware on roughly 1,500 computers in the United States and abroad,...Read More
Most classroom doors have locks that can help keep out intruders. School buses aren’t afforded the same luxury due to the nature of how they operate, constantly letting students on and off. That’s when schools must rely on employee training and technology to enhance student safety. Years ago, in Liberty, Mo., an intruder made...Read More
A Pakistan-sponsored fresh wave of cyber offensives was successfully thwarted by India’s cyber security agencies on Thursday. Hackers targeted digital platforms linked to children, veterans, and welfare services. Hacker groups ‘Cyber Group HOAX1337’ and ‘National Cyber Crew’ made attempts to attack the websites of Army Public School Nagrota and Sunjun with messages mocking the victims...Read More
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) – A King City man has been arrested for contacting minors in an attempt to start sexual relationships. According to Soledad Police, 33-year-old Rutilio Calihua Quiahua was arrested when re-entering the California border. The police had identified five victims whom Quiahua had contacted through social media. Quiahua is believed to have targeted...Read More
Scattered Spider appears to be the name on every security practitioner’s mind right now after reports linked the cyber criminal group to the M&S cyber attack. The high street retailer has been battling a ‘cyber incident’ for well over a week, with an attack severely disrupting systems and forcing it to suspend online sales. Exact...Read More
