A hitherto unknown ransomware gang called SafePay quickly rose to prominence in the first quarter of 2025, becoming one of the most active and dangerous operators in the global cyber threat environment. With over 200 documented victims, including managed service providers (MSPs) and small-to-midsize businesses (SMBs) across various sectors, SafePay’s campaign has become a major...Read More
Parents in the German city of Bochum are calling for urgent security measures after disturbing incidents involving residents from a municipal shelter located directly beside a daycare centre. The shelter, originally set up for asylum seekers, has since 2019 also housed homeless individuals struggling with drug addiction or mental illness. According to local media, one...Read More
Licensed under the Unsplash+ License Davis, CA — The Yolo County Grand Jury released a report this week raising renewed concerns about school safety protocols in the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD), specifically in relation to potential active shooter threats. The report follows a series of previous investigations into school safety practices by the...Read More
Perhaps the biggest near-term AI opportunity is reducing cybercrime costs, according to think tank Cato Institute. With serious attacks unfolding almost daily, digital insecurity’s economic weight has truly grown out of control. Cybersecurity Ventures estimates annual cybercrime costs will hit $10.5 trillion in 2025, a showstopping 9 percent of global GDP, making it the world’s third-largest economy....Read More
The US reportedly suspects a Russian professional basketball player has ties to a ransomware gang, going as far to request his arrest. Last month, police in France arrested 26-year-old Daniil Kasatkin at the Paris airport on allegations he’s been working with a ransomware gang, according to the media outlets Agence France-Presse and Le Monde. The...Read More
Four individuals have been arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) in connection with sophisticated cyber attacks that targeted some of Britain’s most prominent retailers, including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. The arrests, made this morning across the West Midlands and London, represent a significant breakthrough in the investigation into attacks that disrupted major...Read More
With scams and cybercrime rapidly on the rise across the world, Redland City Council is taking steps to help protect the community through hosting a series of free sessions on how to stay safe online. Acting Mayor Julie Talty said Council, through the Digital Transformation Program, was pleased to support delivery of a series of...Read More
Federal immigration officers arrested nearly a dozen men in the Twin Cities, all of whom ICE says are convicted sexual predators. The Department of Homeland Security even called out Governor Tim Walz, saying under his leadership, these men have been walking freely, terrorizing American children. ICE says all 11 men arrested last month have ties...Read More
