[ad_1] Cybercriminals demanded $18.5 million in ransom, but officials say they refused to pay NEWS RELEASE CITY OF HAMILTON ************************* The City of Hamilton provided an update on the February 25, 2024, cybersecurity incident, including new details on how the sophisticated cybercriminals gained access to city systems and the ransom demand of approximately $18.5 million...Read More

[ad_1] PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Cybercriminals are stealing information and locking down IT systems, demanding a ransom to release it, and Arizona businesses are often hit. Danny Seiden is the president of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, so he knows firsthand the threat businesses face when it comes to cyberattacks. “Cyberattacks in Arizona have been costing...Read More

[ad_1] MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Forty-eight men were recently arrested in a Florida undercover child sex predator sting called “Operation Seek and Yee Shall Find Out,” officials say. 6-day Marion County undercover operation What we know: Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods hosted a news conference on Wednesday afternoon to announce the results of the operation....Read More

[ad_1] In the escalating battle against ransomware, businesses are discovering that their hybrid cloud setups—blending on-premises systems with public and private clouds—can either be a fortress or a vulnerability. Recent high-profile attacks, such as the one that crippled Marks & Spencer’s operations in April 2025, underscore how cybercriminals are exploiting these environments to encrypt data,...Read More

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Staying connected while traveling is important to many of us, but if you use free, public wifi while on the go, don’t expect anything to stay private, even your most sensitive information. The free wifi offered at airports or in coffee shops is shared, meaning everyone around you is on...Read More

[ad_1] A fervent Trump supporter who said that he was casting his 2024 vote to fight child trafficking is now being charged with 10 counts of possessing child pornography. Scott Soucek of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, was arrested on July 24 and accused of accessing hundreds of child pornography images through a file-sharing system. Soucek isn’t...Read More

[ad_1] In the shadowy world of cybercrime, few groups have captured as much attention as Scattered Spider, a loosely organized collective of young hackers known for their audacious breaches and ransomware attacks. This group, often comprising teenagers and young adults from the U.S. and abroad, has targeted major corporations, stealing data and extorting millions. Recent...Read More

[ad_1] ...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...West central, east central, central, south central, southwest, southeast, north central, northwest,...Read More