[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. — ICE agencies in Newark arrested an additional four illegally present child predators since July 21, making a total of eight arrests in an ongoing effort targeting illegal aliens with histories of child exploitation. ICE Homeland Security Investigations, with support from ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Newark arrested Daniel Garcia Cruz, a...Read More

[ad_1] In the shadowy world of cybercrime, ransomware groups like Akira are continually innovating to outpace defenders, and their latest tactics reveal a sophisticated blend of exploitation and evasion. Affiliates of the Akira ransomware operation have been observed abusing legitimate Windows drivers to disable antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems, allowing them to...Read More

[ad_1] The Nigeria Police Force said it has secured the conviction of 21 foreign nationals linked to a cybercrime syndicate uncovered in Abuja in November 2024. The police said the syndicate was exposed following a coordinated raid on November 3, 2024, at a building in Jahi, Abuja. In a statement on Sunday, the Force spokesman,...Read More

[ad_1] ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter explained the response to a ransomware attack that hit the city in late July.  The mayor says the city has not paid any ransom and there is no evidence that any data was taken. Operation Secure St. Paul What’s next: St. Paul City...Read More

[ad_1] KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced Sunday the arrest of an international gang of African nationalities accused of launching cyberattacks targeting telecom towers and banks in Kuwait. In a statement issued by the General Department of Security Relations and Media, the MoI said the case began when the Communications Authority reported cyberattacks on...Read More

[ad_1] MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian appeals court on Thursday ruled against X Corp., rejecting a challenge to a safety watchdog’s demands for details on how the Elon Musk -owned company was combating widespread child exploitation material on its platform. Three federal court judges unanimously rejected X’s appeal against a federal court decision in...Read More

[ad_1] With the clock ticking down to October 14, 2025, small fintech startups in Asia are in a tight spot. Stick with Windows 10 and risk a cybersecurity meltdown, or bite the bullet and upgrade to Windows 11 for better protection? Microsoft is pulling the plug on support for the aging OS, and the stakes...Read More

[ad_1] A new ransomware threat, identified as Embargo, is intensifying its attacks on U.S. hospitals and critical infrastructure, with ransom demands reaching up to $1.3 million in cryptocurrency [1]. Since April 2024, the group has amassed over $34 million in illicit crypto earnings by employing a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, enabling less technically skilled affiliates to...Read More

[ad_1] The city of St. Paul said in the coming days, around 3500 employees will begin the process of scrubbing their data in the aftermath of the city’s cyberattack. On Sunday, Jennifer Lo, the city of St. Paul’s press secretary, confirmed with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS reporters that the attack experienced by the city of St....Read More

[ad_1] The Nigeria Police Force has announced the conviction of 21 foreign nationals involved in a major cybercrime syndicate. According to a statement signed on Sunday by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, the convictions are the result of an intensive investigation into a cybercrime network uncovered in November 2024 in Abuja. “The syndicate’s activities...Read More