News n the directive, LaRose asks the 88 county Board of Election offices throughout the state to review if they are meeting state security standards, participate in a cybersecurity audit and address findings by August 31. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a directive on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, looking to strengthen cybersecurity protections...Read More
March 17, 2026, 2:08 p.m. ET Denver pedestrians heard a jarring message over the weekend after two crosswalk speakers were tampered with and played an expletive-filled political statement targeting President Donald Trump, city officials said. The two crosswalk push-buttons were hacked on East Colfax Avenue in Denver, Nancy Kuhn of Denver’s Department of Transportation and...Read More
Faked: Hunting My Online Predator Hundreds of women in the UK become victims of revenge porn and deepfake imagery every year, but the chance of conviction for these crimes is very low. This edition of the Exposure strand is about three women forced to take matters into their own hands after finding themselves portrayed as...Read More
We go hands on with Pragmata’s second big, meatier area, exploring a futuristic version of the big apple while battling even more menacing robots. Hugh and Diana’s relationship is the element that works to ground Pragmata’s otherwise high-concept sci-fi world.(Image: Capcom) Pragmata is shaping up to be another big hit for Capcom in 2026, merging...Read More
(SHELBYVILLE, Ind.) – Authorities conducted a child predator sting operation in Shelby County last week. The three-day operation was led by the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Shelby County Prosecutor’s Office and it involved 21 different agencies. “The investigation involved undercover officers posing as minors “chatting” online with people seeking to...Read More
It seems that for as long as there have been readily available 3D printers, there have been moral panics about their being used to print firearms. The latest surrounds a Washington State Legislature bill, HB2320, which criminalises the printing of unregistered guns. Perhaps most controversially, it seeks so impose a requirement on printers sold in...Read More
stock.adobe.com/LisLud The UN’s 193 Member States adopted a historic, legally binding agreement on cybercrime on 24 December 2024, capping five years of negotiations. On 25-26 October in Hanoi, Viet Nam, the Convention opened for signature, where 72 countries signed the Convention. Here are five key points on why the Convention matters for the world. 1....Read More
Cybercrime has become the world’s third-largest economy, with costs projected to reach $12.2 trillion annually by 2031, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. A new report from Huntress sheds light on the playbook used by organized, profit-driven cybercriminals, uncovering how they weaponize legitimate tools, exploit everyday behaviors, and leverage a vast underground network to exploit people, businesses, and employees across...Read More
Photo: United Nations The official UN Convention against Cybercrime, signed by 72 Member States this weekend. Hanoi (Viet Nam), 25 October 2025 – Seventy-two countries have signed a landmark United Nations treaty in Hanoi aimed at tackling cybercrime – a move Secretary-General António Guterres hailed as a historic step toward a safer digital world. Adopted by the General...Read More
National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said Monday that he does not intend for the private sector to fully engage in offensive cyber operations on behalf of the U.S. government. “There’s an enormous amount of capability on the private sector side,” he said. “I’m not talking about private sector, industry or companies engaged in a cyber...Read More
