MONTGOMERY – As lawmakers begin the new legislative session this week, Governor Kay Ivey is calling for the swift passage of the Child Predator Death Penalty Act to prioritize the safety of Alabama’s children. The governor highlighted this bill as a priority during her state of the state address Tuesday evening. “When it comes to...Read More
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the massively popular online gaming platform fails to adequately protect children from online predators. The county argues the platform, widely used by young players, does not have sufficient safeguards to prevent adults from posing as minors and interacting with children. “I...Read More
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Four men were arrested in a Santa Fe Police Department operation that targeted alleged online child sexual predators. Story continues below The police department’s Special Victims Unit launched an online chat operation, which involved detectives using undercover accounts on multiple websites and internet-based communication applications, to talk directly with alleged offenders. Police were then able to identify them and later apprehend...Read More
Marquis, a Texas-based financial services provider, revealed this week that a ransomware gang stole the data of over 670,000 individuals in an August 2025 cyberattack that also disrupted operations at 74 banks across the United States. The company provides digital marketing, data analytics, compliance, and CRM services to more than 700 banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders across...Read More
LeakNet is scaling its ransomware operation by pairing mass-market ClickFix lures with a stealthy Deno-based loader that executes almost entirely in memory, shrinking the window for defenders to intervene. Ransomware operator LeakNet is currently averaging around three victims per month. However, recent activity shows the group investing in its own delivery and execution infrastructure to grow that...Read More
Fintech company Marquis is notifying more than 672,000 people that hackers stole their personal and financial information in a ransomware attack, including Social Security numbers and banking details. The breach represents one of the largest fintech security incidents of 2026, exposing customers to identity theft and financial fraud risks. The company disclosed the attack in...Read More
Seven on-stage sessions feature VC firm’s partners and advisors to tackle AI, national security, CISO leadership, and the evolving cyber threat landscape SAN FRANCISCO, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, today announced that several of its partners and advisors will...Read More
As Alabama lawmakers begin the new legislative session this week, Governor Kay Ivey is urging the swift passage of the Child Predator Death Penalty Act, calling it a critical step in protecting the state’s most vulnerable residents. The governor identified the legislation as a top priority during her State of the State address Tuesday evening....Read More
GRASS VALLEY, CA –Yefri Joel Cruz-Valle, 25, of Grass Valley, was arrested on Jan. 21 following a months-long child predator investigation. He was booked into Wayne Brown Correctional Facility with a no bail enhancement for the following alleged offenses: lewd or lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14 – 288(a) PC; lewd...Read More
A group of hackers suspected of working at least in part for the Russian government targeted iPhone users in Ukraine with a new set of hacking tools designed to steal their personal data, as well as potentially steal cryptocurrency, according to cybersecurity researchers. Researchers at Google and security firms iVerify and Lookout analyzed new cyberattacks...Read More
