Japan’s government yesterday decided to allow its Self-Defense Force to conduct offensive cyber-operations, starting on October 1st. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara yesterday used his afternoon briefing to explain the government believes the time is right to allow offensive ops because online the nation faces “the most complicated national security environment” since World War II,...Read More
District Attorney Ron Freitas announces The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office has successfully secured a triple life sentence against Eugenio Reyes, ensuring he never returns to the community he preyed upon. In Department 6D, the defendant was sentenced to three consecutive terms of Life Without the Possibility of Parole after prosecutors proved the defendant’s crimes constituted...Read More
Cryptocurrency payments and gift card platform Bitrefill has resumed operations after a cyberattack on March 1, 2026, exposed parts of its infrastructure and cryptocurrency wallets. The company has attributed the breach to the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group following an internal investigation. Attackers gained access to production keys, drained funds from hot wallets, and accessed a...Read More
Taylor Worth Hannigan, 25, of Sharpsburg was sentenced to prison following a Coweta County undercover investigation targeting online predators. Hannigan was sentenced to 20 years, with five years to be served in prison and the remainder on probation, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. The case began in 2023 during an undercover operation conducted by the...Read More
Romania’s national water management agency announced on Sunday being hit by a ransomware attack that left staff locked out of approximately 1,000 computer systems. The attack has impacted equipment from workstations through to servers, but the National Directorate of Cyber Security said operational technologies, including hydrotechnical infrastructure such as dams and flood defenses, were unaffected....Read More
Summary: The Halcyon Ransomware Research Center (RRC) has seen increased activity in the Middle East region and calls to action, since the initiation of kinetic activity against Iran over the weekend. As Iran considers its response to US and Israeli military actions, it is likely to consider destructive cyber operations if it believes they...Read More
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Object First, the ransomware-proof on-premises backup storage company, today announced its participation at RSAC Conference 2026, taking place March 23-26 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. AI-powered ransomware attacks are increasingly frequent and sophisticated. When – not if – an attack occurs, an organization’s ability to recover its data quickly, safely, and effectively...Read More
The past year was much quieter than 2024 in ransomware takedown and anti-cybercrime law enforcement operations. Additionally, less organized collectives such as Scattered Spider, Lapsus$ and ShinyHunters grabbed many of the headlines in 2025. However, traditional ransomware syndicates continued to be active throughout the year. According to ransomware tracking website Ransomware.live, 306 groups were active over...Read More
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A California child molester once described by a judge as “the monster parents fear the most” has been cleared for release under the state’s elderly parole program, a decision local law enforcement says puts communities at risk and prosecutors are now scrambling to stop. David Allen Funston,...Read More
