[ad_1] A team of St. Vrain Valley high schoolers who use underwater robots to help Longmont monitor water quality are getting extra help this summer from middle school students attending a “Creative Technology for Good” camp. Natalia Schwening, left, gets help from teacher Nathan Wilcox during Thursday’s “Creative Technology for Good” camp at Timberline PK-8...Read More

[ad_1] Summary  In Q1 2025, one ransomware group surged rapidly from obscurity to become one of the most active and dangerous actors on the global threat landscape: SafePay. It has quietly and aggressively built momentum, striking over 200 victims worldwide, including managed service providers (MSPs) and small-to-midsize businesses (SMBs) across industries. Acronis Threat Research Unit...Read More

[ad_1] Cybersecurity firm Huntress has uncovered a new ransomware variant that’s already been used in the wild. With the attackers claiming to be part of the notorious BlackByte ransomware group, the new variant, called ‘Crux’, marks a “disturbing” evolution in their capabilities. According to Huntress, researchers have already spotted three cases of Crux being deployed...Read More

[ad_1] Cybercrime has become a constant source of alarming headlines worldwide, dominating news cycles across tabloids and electronic media. A significant number of individuals globally have fallen victim to phishing schemes, fake internet accounts used to impersonate others, cruel cyberbullying, intrusive stalking, hacking, blackmail threats, and a steady stream of fake news, primarily disseminated through...Read More

[ad_1] A sophisticated new ransomware strain named KAWA4096 has emerged in the cybersecurity landscape, showcasing advanced evasion techniques and borrowing design elements from established threat actors. Named after the Japanese word for “river,” this malicious software first surfaced in June 2025 and has already claimed at least 11 victims across multiple regions, with the United...Read More

[ad_1] CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — Twelve suspects are facing numerous charges following a three-day child predator sting. The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office said it worked with local, state, and federal agencies to conduct “Operation Phantom Whisper.” During the operation, undercover officers posed as underaged girls in an effort to target the suspects who are accused of...Read More

[ad_1] Richard Bilton BBC Panorama BBC One password is believed to have been all it took for a ransomware gang to destroy a 158-year-old company and put 700 people out of work. KNP – a Northamptonshire transport company – is just one of tens of thousands of UK businesses that have been hit by such...Read More

[ad_1] The adoption and development of AI is progressing rapidly, but as this technology evolves it also poses significant cybersecurity and data privacy risks to organizations. One standard has now emerged which aims to support the responsible development and use of AI systems, the Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) ISO/IEC 42001. ISO/IEC 42001 was first...Read More

[ad_1] The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has formally attributed a cyber campaign using the malware ‘Authentic Antics’ to Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU. The attribution comes alongside U.K. sanctions targeting multiple GRU units and 18 Russian individuals involved in coordinated hybrid operations against Western nations.  The NCSC identified APT28, also known as...Read More

[ad_1] Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Ransomware attacks against schools, colleges and universities rose 23% year over year in the first half of 2025, according to a report from Comparitech, a cybersecurity and online privacy product review website. The six...Read More