Researchers at software supply chain security outfit Safety think they’ve found malware that targets Russian cryptocurrency developers, and perhaps therefore Russia’s state-linked ransomware crews Safety’s head of research Paul McCarty last week revealed his discovery of npm packages that he wrote “targeted the Solana cryptocurrency ecosystem and pretend to ‘scan’ for Solana SDK components.” The...Read More
The report, the fourth edition of its kind, is based on data from African law enforcement agencies, private-sector partners, and open-source intelligence. It highlights a significant increase in cybercrime, with most countries classifying it as a medium to high-level threat. A new report by INTERPOL , the Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2025 , reveals that cybercrime is...Read More
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Roblox could be suspended in Bahrain, with MP Hamad Al Doy preparing a proposal after bans in Qatar and Oman and rising complaints at home about child-safety risks. Al Doy said he is in touch with the relevant authorities and will ask them to act. He cited daily reports linked...Read More
Guess who’s back and better than ever? Adidas and football icon David Beckham have reunited to launch the adidas Predator Elite by David Beckham a striking second signature release celebrating one of the most iconic Predator players to ever grace the pitch. This limited-edition boot features a vibrant pink, white, and black colourway inspired by...Read More
Huntress analysts have tracked a fresh ransomware incident involving KawaLocker, also known as KAWA4096. The variant is new, but the method is familiar. Attackers gained access, disabled defenses, and moved to encrypt files. Ransomware families surface often. A year ago, Huntress reported on ReadText34. Just last month, a never-before-seen strain called Crux appeared. KawaLocker joins...Read More
Nova, the cybercrime group behind a hack on the Dutch laboratory that handles population screenings, is threatening to publish more medical data. The group already leaked the medical data of nearly half a million women who participated in the cervical cancer screening. The hackers issued an ultimatum to Clinical Diagnostics on their dark web website....Read More
Topline Popular online gaming platform Roblox has faced a storm of controversy over its child safety protocols after it banned a self-described child predator hunter and defended its removal of “vigilante” users, sparking backlash from gamers, a lawsuit filed by Louisiana’s attorney general and a petition from Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who urged the platform...Read More
The cybersecurity landscape faces a new sophisticated threat as the Crypto24 ransomware group demonstrates an alarming evolution in attack methodology, seamlessly blending legitimate administrative tools with custom-developed malware to execute precision strikes against high-value targets. This emerging ransomware operation has successfully compromised organizations across Asia, Europe, and the United States, with a particular focus on...Read More
Hackers aren’t hacking in anymore, they are logging in. This random comment by Tyler Lynch, Field CTO at IBM in a recent video highlights the critical shift in cybersecurity. The focus is now on identity and access management, a term that abbreviates suggestively to IAM. It bubbles up the importance of securing both human and...Read More
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — When the new school year begins, Philadelphia’s Office of School Safety will have a refurbished garage for its patrol fleet, but school leaders said it’s more than just a building. Philadelphia School District superintendent Tony Watlington, Philadelphia police, and union leaders cut the ribbon Tuesday on the newly-renovated garage on Schuylkill...Read More
