An alleged “online predator” was arrested in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced a Lower Hudson Valley man was arrested following an “undercover online predator sting.” Rockland County, New York Man Arrested After “Undercover Online Predator Sting” Hungry? Italy Says The Best Pizzeria In The World Is Found In...Read More
Similarly, according to a 2024 report by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), ransomware continues to evolve and disrupt with “critical services, businesses, and communities worldwide, causing costly incidents that are increasingly destructive and disruptive.” According to the report, it costs businesses an average of $1.85 million to recover from a ransomware attack. Adding salt...Read More
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors have urged President Bola Tinubu’s government to end the use of the “draconian” Cybercrimes Act to target journalists, activists, critics, and ordinary Nigerians for peacefully expressing their opinions online. In a joint statement released on Sunday and signed by SERAP Deputy Director...Read More
This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew) A decades-old manhunt came to a dramatic conclusion thanks to artificial intelligence, as facial recognition technology helped UK authorities locate and arrest one of Britain’s most elusive fugitives. The case illustrates how AI tools are increasingly being adopted for advanced investigative work in law enforcement. Richard Burrows,...Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Crimes Center (C3) has announced the expansion of its global presence with the addition of four new International Cyber Investigations Liaison (CIL) positions. These roles, based in Ottawa, Canada; London, England; The Hague, Netherlands; and Sydney, Australia, will enhance global law enforcement collaborations to tackle complex transnational...Read More
JAKARTA The UK government will issue warnings to all companies in the country to make cybersecurity an “absolute priority”. This is done, following a series of cyberattacks against several well-known retailers such as Marks & Spencer (M&S), Co-op Group, and Harrods. British Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden, on Friday 2 April chaired a briefing with...Read More
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) – A Durant man was recently arrested accused of a felony child sex crime after he was targeted by a online group that seeks to expose child predators. Nicholas Brooks, 36, was confronted by Oklahoma Predator Prevention, a group dedicated to tracking predators, on a live stream. Brooks was allegedly exchanging text...Read More
A new arms race is unfolding in cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence is at its core. Attackers are using AI to supercharge deception, making fraud more convincing, more scalable, and harder to detect. The numbers are staggering: 87% of global organizations faced an AI-powered cyberattack in the past year, according to SoSafe’s Cybercrime Trends 2025 report....Read More
Millersville University is excited to announce a unique partnership with the Pennsylvania School Safety Institute to develop and deliver an innovative School Safety Preparedness Certificate. This collaboration aims to enhance the ability of educational professionals to respond effectively to natural and man-made disasters, including active shooter scenarios. “Millersville University has a long-standing tradition of preparing...Read More
Police officers, prosecutors, and judges participate in a UNODC training in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, aimed at strengthening the response to cybercrime in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, August 22, 2024. (Photo by Laura Gil/UNODC 2024) Once considered petty crime, cybercrime has evolved into a giant, automated, and illicit business almost as profitable as the narcotics...Read More
