Ransomware has become a dominant cyber threat, evolving in sophistication and impact. Traditional Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions, while effective in detecting and responding to known threats, fall short in preventing ransomware attacks before they execute. That’s because attackers are effectively evolving malware techniques to bypass endpoint detection. Recent reports observed instances where attackers...Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Florida has new laws aimed at strengthening protections for children from sexual predators, especially as predators are using technology to exploit children. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed multiple bills on Tuesday to toughen penalties and reporting requirements for sexual offenders, while also directly targeting the growing threat of artificial intelligence and online...Read More
CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) have issued an updated advisory on Play ransomware, also known as Playcrypt. This advisory highlights new tactics, techniques, and procedures used by the Play ransomware group and provides updated indicators of compromise (IOCs) to enhance threat detection. Since June...Read More
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2025 – President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Friday revising U.S. cybersecurity policy by amending two previous cybersecurity-related Executive Orders signed under the Obama and Biden administrations. Obama’s 2015 Executive Order 13694 implemented strict sanctions for cyber security crimes, such as asset freezing and travel bans. Trump’s recent Order narrowed...Read More
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun 10, 2025– Elastio, the leading Ransomware Recovery Assurance Platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Atayo Group Inc. (Atayo), a premier cloud consulting firm specializing in transformative cloud solutions. This collaboration combines Elastio’s expert ransomware detection and data integrity technology with Atayo’s deep cloud architecture and operations expertise to deliver comprehensive, secure, and...Read More
Chris Gollon The Volusia Sheriff’s Office has arrested fourteen men it says were traveling with plans to meet a minor for sexual activity, the agency announced on Monday. The sting, called ‘Operation Travel to Gavel’, led to the arrests of suspects from around the state and even one from North Carolina. The suspects were accused...Read More
Kettering Health Network is continuing to get more systems back online after a ransomware attack last month.The attack limited the network’s ability to access certain patient care systems across the organization.Kettering Health said its patients now have limited access to MyChart and that all surgeries have resumed, including scheduling for elective procedures.Patients should be able...Read More
WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. (WGXA) — A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged with grooming a 15-year-old online in Johnson County. According to a release, on June 3, Steven Swenor was arrested in Greeneville, Tennessee, for an outstanding felony arrest warrant from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Authorities began investigating the case in February, after JCSO...Read More
Ransomware attacks surged by 46% from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025, according to Honeywell’s cybersecurity threat report. The research underscores the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure—particularly in the energy and manufacturing sectors—and highlights how threat actors are sharpening their techniques to exploit vulnerabilities in operational technology (OT). The report shows a...Read More
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation successfully dismantled a sophisticated transnational cybercriminal network that impersonated Microsoft technical support services, targeting vulnerable older adults primarily in Japan. The coordinated operation on May 28, 2025, involved raids across 19 locations throughout India, resulting in the arrest of six key operatives and the shutdown of two illegal call centers...Read More