C&M Software, the service provider that connects Brazil’s Central Bank to local banks and other financial institutions, was hacked on Wednesday, leading to 800 million Brazilian reais ($140 million), in stolen funds from six institutions connected to the central bank. The hack occurred after an employee of C&M allegedly sold his login credentials to the...Read More
AS more Philippine companies move operations online, they are not just unlocking growth — they are also exposing themselves to faster and more deceptive cyberattacks. Attackers are no longer forcing their way in; they are quietly logging in with stolen credentials. Fabio Fratucello, field chief technology officer worldwide at CrowdStrike, spoke with The Manila Times...Read More
IT distributor Ingram Micro has been experiencing technical problems since 10 p.m. yesterday, rendering websites and portals inaccessible. Partners are unable to place orders and customers are complaining about poor communication. According to customers, communication from Ingram Micro leaves much to be desired. The maintenance page in the says: “We are currently experiencing technical difficulties....Read More
An ongoing outage at IT giant Ingram Micro is caused by a SafePay ransomware attack that led to the shutdown of internal systems, BleepingComputer has learned. Ingram Micro is one of the world’s largest business-to-business technology distributors and service providers, offering a range of solutions including hardware, software, cloud services, logistics, and training to resellers...Read More
“This sentencing is a powerful reminder that those who exploit and abuse children will be relentlessly pursued and held accountable,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Baltimore Special Agent in Charge Michael McCarthy. “There is no place in society for predators who create and distribute child sexual abuse material. These crimes shatter lives, and HSI will...Read More
Philadelphia police believe the school district safety officer shot over the weekend was not targeted and was likely struck by stray bullets fired during a nearby road-rage incident, officials said. The 68-year-old officer was returning from a patrol assignment, driving in his marked district car on the 300 block of North Columbus Boulevard about 1:45...Read More
If you use a mobile or digital wallet on your smartphone or other device, you might have installed a virtual private network (VPN) to protect it. However, while a VPN can obscure your digital information, it’s not enough to keep your digital wallet safe. Key Takeaways A VPN doesn’t protect a digital wallet against phishing...Read More
Empty grocery store shelves and grounded planes tend to signal a crisis, whether it’s an extreme weather event, public health crisis, or geopolitical emergency. But these scenes of chaos in recent weeks in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada were caused instead by financially motivated cyberattacks—seemingly perpetrated by a collective of joyriding teens. A...Read More
The cybersecurity world was rocked this week by an unexpected announcement from one of the most notorious ransomware groups, Hunters International, which declared it is shutting down its operations. In a statement posted on its dark web portal on July 3, 2025, the group claimed it is ceasing its ransomware activities and, in a surprising...Read More
Young children hide under tables when they think they hear the sound of sirens because they are commonly scared of the police, according to organisation Project Play, who raised concerns of teargas and evictions. Advocacy coordinator Kate O’Neill, based in northern France, told the PA news agency there has been a rise in police violence...Read More
