[ad_1] ABILENE, Texas — Today is the deadline for the cyber attack ransom that was demanded by the Russian-based ransomware group known as Qilin. The City of Abilene has previously stated that they will not be paying this ransom. RELATED | Russian group ‘Qilin’ claims Abilene data breach, demands ransom by May 27 According to...Read More
[ad_1] In early 2025, a Europol-backed operation took down two of the world’s largest cybercrime forums. The platforms, Cracked and Nulled, had rapidly amassed over 10 million users, and facilitated criminal discussion, illicit trade and the sale of cybercrime services. Investigators estimated that they had generated around €1 million in profits. The incident underscores a...Read More
[ad_1] Following the return of most U.S. schoolchildren to full-time, in-person learning, a raft of anecdotal reports indicate that violence may be rising in K-12 schools. Teachers are reporting breaking up fights in schools and are raising concerns about their own safety. Students have been caught with guns or other weapons on campuses in several...Read More
[ad_1] Rolando Torres, 20, is pursuing an associate degree in Cybersecurity at South Texas College, protecting more than systems – he’s building a future for his family. “Cybersecurity stood out to me because I used to create websites for extra money,” he said. “But then I realized how important cybersecurity was, especially after my family...Read More
[ad_1] An international crackdown on cybercriminals launching malware attacks, including ransomware, has resulted in a mass takedown of servers and websites and 20 arrest warrants. The latest phase of Operation ENDGAME – extending what was described last year as the largest-ever international action against botnets – targeted new malware variants and successor groups that re-emerged...Read More
[ad_1] The developer of the popular MATLAB programming language and numeric computing environment said a ransomware attack is impacting its IT systems. Massachusetts-based MathWorks provided an update to customers on Monday after initially reporting outages on May 18, confirming that it experienced a ransomware attack that took down online applications and internal systems used by...Read More
[ad_1] U.S. authorities on Thursday charged 16 defendants in a massive global operation to disrupt the Russia-based cybercrime group behind the DanaBot malware. DanaBot infected more than 300,000 computers around the world, facilitating fraud and ransomware and resulting in more than $50 million in damage, according to federal prosecutors. The U.S. coordinated with multiple foreign...Read More
[ad_1] A woman is working at her laptop. Photo: Unsplash Bluetooth has long been an integral part of smartphones and other gadgets, but that’s why it’s actively used by cybercriminals. Even without access to the Internet, a carelessly configured wireless communication module can become a “black hole” in the device’s security. PCWorld writes about it....Read More
[ad_1] A view of what two features look like for Instagram’s Teen Account, including the ability to set daily use limits and permitting parents to view with whom their teen kids are messaging. Provided by Meta hide caption toggle caption Provided by Meta Instagram on Tuesday unveiled a round of changes that will make the...Read More
[ad_1] BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 27, 2025– Elastio, the leading ransomware recovery assurance platform, announced a strategic partnership with Advance2000 (A2K), a premier provider of private cloud infrastructure and managed IT services. This collaboration introduces the Advance2000 Ransomware Recovery Assurance Platform, a comprehensive solution powered by the Elastio Platform and integrated with Veeam in A2K’s secure cloud...Read More
