[ad_1] This week, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released its 2024 Annual Report, detailing a record-setting year for cyber-enabled crime in the United States. The report highlights USD 16.6 billion in reported losses across more than 859,000 complaints—marking a 33% increase in losses from 2023. The IC3, which serves as the FBI’s central...Read More

[ad_1] Panaji: There was a 22% decline in high value cybercrimes — more than Rs 10 lakh — in the first six months of the year. Goa police said that there is a 45% increase in the lien amount of total financial frauds reported in the same period. The lien amount refers to the funds...Read More

[ad_1] VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – A 25-year-old Ocala man was among 14 people arrested during a three-day undercover operation in Volusia County targeting online child predators. The operation, conducted June 6–8, involved undercover detectives posing as children between the ages of 13 and 15. Authorities said the suspects believed they were arranging to meet...Read More

[ad_1] 사진 확대 “Codegate 2024” held at COEX in Seoul in August last year. Hancom Group “Codegate 2025,” an event that covers the world’s best white hackers and discusses the future of South Korea’s security together, will be held from the 10th to the 11th. Codegate, which marks its 17th anniversary this year, is a...Read More

[ad_1] Sheriff’s Deputy Shianne Chong checks a seatbelt. [Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff] The Fairfax County Police Department is no longer conducting free child safety seat inspections. The free service had been carried out monthly at police stations across the county, including the Mason Police Station. According to the FCPD, “This program was discontinued...Read More

[ad_1] The defense industry is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by escalating cybersecurity demands, evolving Pentagon priorities, and the rise of agile innovation. For Lockheed Martin (LMT), the world’s largest defense contractor, these trends present both existential risks and transformative opportunities. As structural shifts reshape the industry—most notably through the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)...Read More

[ad_1] HALF of businesses that came under ransomware attacks paid an average of $1 million in ransom, a survey by cybersecurity firm Sophos has revealed. Ransomware is a malware that prevents companies from accessing computer files, systems or networks, and demands a payment for their return.  “When hackers gain access to a network, it takes...Read More

[ad_1] ‘I had a few open orders I was dealing with, and then the site just went down,’ says Stanley Louissaint, founder of Fluid Designs. ‘No word on fulfillment, no system access… nothing. The backlog is obvious.’ Ingram Micro late Saturday confirmed that it had been hit with a ransomware attack and that it is...Read More

[ad_1] A 72-year-old retired scientist from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Dr. Shukdev Nandi, fell victim to a high-tech “digital arrest” scam, losing ₹1.29 crore over three days after fraudsters impersonated CBI and Bengaluru Police officials. “Centre for Police Technology” Launched as Common Platform for Police, OEMs, and Vendors to Drive Smart Policing Elaborate...Read More

[ad_1] DigitalMint, a well-known financial cybersecurity firm, has revealed that one of its former employees is being investigated by the US Department of Justice. The probe centers on allegations that this individual colluded with ransomware gangs to receive illicit payments from their extortion scheme. Oftentimes, when these notorious gangs strike, they threaten to release private...Read More