[ad_1] TRENTON, N.J. — Fourteen men have been charged in a second round of arrests in “Operation Predator Alert,” which targeted offenders in New Jersey who used a file-sharing network to download and distribute child pornography, including child rape videos, on the Internet. A total of 28 defendants have been charged in two separate sweeps...Read More
[ad_1] Major British retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op have fallen victim to a wave of cyberattacks carried out by a group of hackers believed to be linked to the Scattered Spider network. According to cybersecurity sources, the attackers used advanced “social engineering” tactics, tricking IT help desks into resetting employee passwords, effectively opening...Read More
[ad_1] SAN JOSE, Calif. — A Sunnyvale man who absconded following his indictment on federal child pornography charges is the latest fugitive to be profiled on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) smartphone app, seeking public tips on at-large and unknown child predator suspects. Jose Alberto Centurion-Cruz, aka Jose Alberto Cruz, 30, was indicted...Read More
[ad_1] In April 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a HIPAA enforcement settlement with Comprehensive Neurology, PC, a New York-based neurology practice, in connection with a ransomware incident that compromised the electronic protected health information (“ePHI”) of approximately 6,800 individuals. This case marks OCR’s 12th ransomware-related...Read More
[ad_1] Christian Wiens Director of Marketing Christian Wiens is Director of Marketing at MixMode. He has 10+ years of experience as a cybersecurity professional. He has his BA from The University of California, Berkeley and resides in Austin, TX. Independent Ponemon Institute study of 685 IT and security professionals highlights surge in AI adoption, rise...Read More
[ad_1] Mamona ransomware is a simple “commodity” ransomware strain that works completely offline, lowering the bar for entry for less sophisticated attackers, threat intelligence analyst Mauro Eldritch reported in an analysis of the strain published on the ANY.RUN blog Tuesday.In contrast to ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) schemes, where the ransomware developer works with affiliates and takes a...Read More
[ad_1] 31 January 2025, Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic has taken a bold step in the fight against cybercrime with the launch of its first-ever Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Alliance on Cybercrime. This landmark initiative brings together government, private sector, and civil society leaders to address the rising threat of Non-Consensual Intimate Images (NCII) and other...Read More
[ad_1] Ensuring school safety and supporting students’ mental well-being are top priorities. Schools address a wide range of issues. Chief among their concerns are fostering environments where students not only feel secure but also supported emotionally. This allows them to thrive both academically and personally. Grant funding can play an important part in making these...Read More
[ad_1] The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched an investigation into a global online network of violent predators who go by the name ‘746’. The group targets children through popular platforms like Discord and Roblox. Authorities describe it as one of the most disturbing criminal threats young people are facing today.FBI Assistant Director David...Read More
