[ad_1] These DOGE ransowmare hackers demand a trillion dollar payment. AFP via Getty Images Update, April 25, 2025: This story, originally published April 23, has been updated with further details regarding the DOGE ransomware attack and information from a new FBI report about the FOG malware threat used following the latest trillion-dollar ransom note demand....Read More

[ad_1] Tom Kennedy, Axonius Federal Tom Kennedy still remembers the moment a prototype — years in the making — finally clicked into place for the Defense Department. After a long partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit, Axonius’ cyber asset inventory management technology didn’t just pass a pilot program. It changed how the DOD tracks vulnerabilities...Read More

[ad_1] Has the notorious LockBit ransomware gang finally met its end? In a shocking turn of events, LockBit, one of the most notorious ransomware groups, has had its own site defaced and a massive amount of data dumped. LockBit’s own leak site was defaced with a bold message: “Do not crime. Crime is bad.” Alongside...Read More

[ad_1] Microsoft has issued an alert regarding sophisticated ransomware attacks targeting hybrid cloud environments in Q1 2025. These attacks exploit vulnerabilities at the intersection of on-premises infrastructure and cloud services, challenging organizations with hybrid configurations. In a significant shift, North Korean state actor Moonstone Sleet has deployed Qilin ransomware in targeted attacks. This marks...Read More

[ad_1] As Indo-Pak tensions rise, cybercriminals across the National Capital Region (NCR) are exploiting the situation by circulating fake donation links and malware to scam unsuspecting citizens. Cybercrime units in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan have issued alerts urging the public to stay vigilant against phishing attempts, social media forwards, and suspicious APK files disguised...Read More

[ad_1] RSAC If Rapid7’s Christiaan Beek decided to change careers and become a ransomware criminal, he knows exactly how he’d innovate: CPU ransomware. The senior director of  threat analytics for the cybersecurity company got the idea from a bad bug in AMD Zen chips that, if exploited by highly skilled attackers, would allow those intruders...Read More

[ad_1] Bengaluru: Police commissioner B Dayananda has issued an advisory, cautioning people about cyber fraudsters leveraging the Indo-Pak conflict to steal personal data, potentially leading to financial theft and privacy breaches.In a video advisory, Dayananda noted that using the tensions between India and Pakistan, cyber criminals are employing phishing tactics, disseminating fake news, and sharing...Read More

[ad_1] A nationwide sting has rescued 115 children from sex trafficking, leading to the arrest of more than 200 alleged child sex predators. The DOJ operation was carried out in coordination with local law enforcement in an effort to identify, track, and arrest child sex predators. The suspects who were arrested reportedly include an illegal...Read More

[ad_1] The next administration should continue to make responsible policy on Artificial intelligence (AI) and children, especially in K-12, a top priority and create an AI and Kids Initiative led by the administration. AI is transforming how children learn and live, and policymakers, industry, and educators owe it to the next generation to set in...Read More

[ad_1] Lucknow: In a proactive push to boost women’s digital and physical safety, Lucknow Police Commissionerate conducted a three-day intensive training workshop for Pink Booth Officers(PBOs), empowering them to tackle rising cyber threats against women more effectively. The workshop, held from Friday to Sunday at Police Lines Seminar Hall, aimed to modernise functioning of Pink...Read More