At least a dozen ransomware gangs have incorporated kernel-level EDR killers into their malware arsenal, allowing them to bypass almost every major endpoint security tool on the market, escalate privileges, and ultimately steal and encrypt data before extorting victims into paying a ransom. One of the most recent examples includes the operators of Crypto24, a...Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) in advances and adaptive social engineering techniques have led to a significant revolution in phishing and scams within the continually changing realm of cybercrime. Cybercriminals are leveraging neural networks and large language models (LLMs) to craft hyper-realistic deceptive content, exploiting current events and personal data to target individuals and organizations more effectively....Read More
The number of violent incidents in Ontario’s classrooms has skyrocketed in recent years, according to new data obtained by Global News, leading to calls for the Ford government to spend more on the education system. Years’ worth of data shows the level of violence reported by school boards to the Ministry of Education has risen...Read More
Citizen predator hunters aim to keep things safe for kids Austin Spain, with Bedford predator patrol, and Eric Schmutte, with Predator Catchers Indianapolis, work to expose internet sexual predators. Kelly Wilkinson, Indianapolis Star A video starts with a confrontation outside The Academy Volleyball Club, where YouTuber Jidon Adams, who goes by JiDion Premium online, asks...Read More
The U.S. Treasury just delivered a crushing blow to cybercriminals who thought they could hide behind cryptocurrency exchanges. The Office of Foreign Assets Control slammed sanctions on Garantex Europe, a crypto platform that’s been washing dirty money for ransomware gangs and other digital criminals since 2019. This isn’t just another regulatory slap on the wrist....Read More
In brief OFAC sanctioned Garantex on Thursday for its role in processing more than $100 million linked to illicit activities. It also blacklisted six businesses and three executives tied to the exchange. Blacklisting platforms that offer services aimed at circumventing sanctions is crucial to OFAC’s mission, an analyst said. The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of...Read More
“Our GRC framework approach enables us to help organizations move from reactive to strategic — connecting compliance to operations and operations to long-term resilience.” Post this Public-sector organizations are facing a growing array of cyber threats and evolving regulations, standards, and best practices — as well as significant resource limitations — and MCP’s GRC framework...Read More
The DOJ seized $2.8 million in crypto, $70,000 in cash, and a luxury vehicle amid a crackdown on a ransomware scheme linked to Russian national Ianis Antropenko. DALLAS — The Justice Department has seized more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, $70,000 in cash and a luxury vehicle in a major crackdown on a global ransomware...Read More
Roblox’s chief executive is facing a wave of fury after his company sent a cease and desist letter to a YouTuber known for exposing alleged child predators on the online gaming platform. The Roblox Corporation reportedly issued a legal complaint last week to a 22-year-old content creator known as “Schlep,” who revealed this in a...Read More
Black Hat , Events , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Researchers Collins and Muench on Zero Trust, Memory Hiding and Delayed Bans Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • August 14, 2025 Sam Collins, Ph.D. researcher, University of Birmingham, U.K., and Marius Muench, assistant professor, University of Birmingham, U.K. Anti-cheat systems in the gaming industry are built...Read More
