[ad_1] Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot online predator, individual who uses the Internet to commit sexual abuse or harassment, specifically of children and of teenagers younger than the legal age of consent. Each day about 500,000 online predators establish contact with and groom victims (that is, build relationships with victims to...Read More

[ad_1] Despite the attack, DaVita said it ensured continuous patient care across nearly 3,000 clinics while notifying affected patients and offering free credit monitoring services. A ransomware attack against dialysis provider DaVita has exposed the personal data of 2.7 million people, according to a notice on the US health department’s website. The company first disclosed...Read More

[ad_1] Key metrics from Operation Serengeti 2.0 highlight arrests, losses, and recoveries in coordinated cybercrime efforts. Authorities across 18 African nations, aided by the United Kingdom and INTERPOL, have arrested 1,209 suspects and dismantled over 11,000 illicit cyber infrastructures. Operation Serengeti 2.0, conducted between June and August 2025, targeted ransomware, business email compromise, and investment...Read More

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence dominated cybersecurity discussions at this year’s RSA Conference, but many CISOs I spoke with felt the hype often outpaced substance. Security leaders are under pressure from boards, stakeholders and internal teams to “do something with AI,” even when its practical use or risks aren’t fully understood. This isn’t just about adopting new...Read More

[ad_1] Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) models continue to democratize sophisticated attacks in the ever-changing world of cybercrime by allowing affiliates with little technical know-how to distribute ransomware through profit-sharing or subscription models. A newly identified strain, BQTLock, has emerged since mid-July 2025, operating under this RaaS paradigm and marketed aggressively on dark web forums and Telegram channels....Read More

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[ad_1] A sophisticated new ransomware strain named BQTLOCK has emerged in the cyberthreat landscape since mid-July 2025, operating under a comprehensive Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model that democratizes access to advanced encryption capabilities for cybercriminals. The malware, associated with ‘ZerodayX’, the alleged leader of the pro-Palestinian hacktivist group Liwaa Mohammed, represents a concerning evolution in ransomware distribution...Read More

[ad_1] Nigeria has deported dozens of foreigners, including 50 Chinese nationals, in a major crackdown over the last week on one of the “largest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates”, the country’s anti-graft agency has said. “This brings the total repatriated convicted foreign nationals to 102 in the ongoing exercise,” it said, adding they had been found guilty...Read More

[ad_1] Inotiv, a pharmaceutical firm, was hit with a ransomware attack. The organization became aware of the incident on August 8, 2025, and filed a report with the SEC on August 18, 2025.  According to the filing, the organization has experienced disruptions to business operations as a result of this event, and it anticipates more...Read More

[ad_1] An INTERPOL-coordinated operation, dubbed Operation Serengeti 2.0, delivered a telling blow to cybercrime across the African continent. The operation that ran between June and August, this year, saw 1,209 arrests made across 18 African nations and the UK, while 11,432 malicious online infrastructures, including domains, IPs, and phishing or C&C servers, seized. Financially, investigators...Read More