Note on the update: The text has been revised to reflect the updated timeline for the UN General Assembly’s consideration of the convention, which is now expected at the end of this year. The update also emphasizes that states should reject the convention. Additionally, a new section outlines the risks associated with broad evidence-sharing, particularly...Read More
Stay up-to-date with the politics team. Sign up for the Teen Vogue Take First introduced in 2022, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is a bipartisan bill purportedly designed to make the internet safer for minors, defined as anyone 16 and younger. Over the past two years, lawmakers, activists, and the media have wondered what...Read More
Join CSIS on October 4 for a virtual discussion on the impact of the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime and some of the myths surrounding it. The discussion will include Amb. (ret.) Deborah McCarthy, U.S. Lead Negotiator to the Cybercrime Treaty, Chris Painter, President of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise Foundation, Amb. Claudio Miguel Peguero...Read More
In a recent cybersecurity incident, a significant data breach at a human resources firm has exposed the personal information of hundreds of thousands of Americans, increasing their vulnerability to identity theft and fraud. What Happened: Maryland-based firm Kelly Benefits revealed a major data breach impacting 413,032 individuals in a filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General. The company’s internal...Read More
Aurora Police Department officers arrested two suspects over the last two weeks after a multi-agency online child predator operation, the department said. APD’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit completed an operation that led to the arrest of 39-year-old Gregory Thomas Daniels and 68-year-old Ralph Edward Bledsoe, an airline pilot who allegedly “victimized minors throughout the...Read More
Masimo Corporation files new report with the SEC confirming attack It says it suffered a cyberattack that crippled operations No threat actors claimed responsibility yet Masimo Corporation has confirmed suffering a cyberattack which crippled its operation and forced it to shut down parts of its infrastructure to address the problem. In a new 8-K form...Read More
Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Government US Senate Unlikely to Ratify Contentious Cybercrime Treaty Amid Mounting Concerns Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 8, 2025 The U.S. Senate is unlikely to ratify the United Nations cybercrime treaty anytime soon. (Image: Shutterstock) The incoming Trump administration is unlikely to push the U.S. Senate...Read More
The school safety and security sector, valued between two and three billion dollars, remains largely unregulated despite increased funding since 2018. (Funding for school security often increases after a major tragedy.) A school is lucky if it has a dedicated safety director with the experience to assess and prioritize needs as they sift through the...Read More
School staff and pupils have been thanked for their patience, as an investigation into a suspected ransomware attack earlier this week continues West Lothian’s education executive councillor also paid tribute to council IT staff for their prompt response to the incident. A criminal investigation into a suspected ransomware attack on West Lothian schools is ongoing....Read More
Researchers have discovered a novel tactic used by Moroccan cybercrime group Atlas Lion to attack big-box retailers, apparel companies, restaurants and more. The group was observed using stolen credentials to enroll its own virtual machines (VMs) into an organization’s cloud domain, according to researchers at cybersecurity firm Expel. The move essentially allows the group to...Read More
