Ransomware threat actors tracked as Velvet Tempest are using the ClickFix technique and legitimate Windows utilities to deploy the DonutLoader malware and the CastleRAT backdoor. Researchers at cyber-deception threat intelligence firm MalBeacon observed the hackers’ actions in an emulated organization environment over a period of 12 days. Velvet Tempest, also tracked as DEV-0504, is a...Read More
18 Nov The Complete List of Hacker And Cybersecurity Movies Posted at 00:31h in Lists by Cybercrime Magazine “Hacker’s Movie Guide” with Foreword by Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Sausalito, Calif. – Sep. 19, 2025 | Original Press Release The “Hacker’s Movie Guide” 2022–2023 Edition, published by Cybersecurity Ventures, is available on Amazon and you can...Read More
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act Thursday, February 12. Governor Ivey’s Office said this act was one of the governor’s top priorities this legislative session and provides the strongest legal protection for Alabama’s children from child predators. The Child Predator Death Penalty Act, sponsored by state...Read More
Children learn best when they are in a safe learning environment. A variety of situations and potential threats can make students feel unsafe at school. The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked a national sample of parents of children 6-12 about safety issues at the school their child is attending for...Read More
• Scores of countries, including Nigeria participate, 94 arrested Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja An international cybercrime operation targeting phishing, malware and ransomware has seen the INTERPOL take down more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers, the organisation has announced. Law enforcement from 72 countries and territories took part in Operation Synergia III (18 July...Read More
In the closing hours of JawnCon 0x2, I was making a final pass of the “Free Stuff for Nerds” table when I noticed a forlorn Kindle that had a piece of paper taped to it. The hand-written note explained that the device was in shambles — not only was its e-ink display visibly broken, but...Read More
Cryptocurrency payments and gift card platform Bitrefill has blamed the North Korea-linked hacking group Lazarus for a cyberattack on March 1, 2026, that compromised parts of its infrastructure and cryptocurrency wallets. The attackers gained access to production keys, transferred funds from hot wallets, and exposed 18,500 purchase records containing emails, payment addresses, and IP addresses....Read More
AKMSecure has joined the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition as its newest member, adding to a growing and diverse group of cybersecurity stakeholders committed to strengthening the security of OT (operational technology) environments. As threats to critical infrastructure continue to evolve, the coalition is further strengthened by organizations like AKMSecure, which bring additional expertise and perspective...Read More
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. – A convicted child molester in California is set to be released from prison following a finalized parole decision that has prompted public outcry. What we know: Despite his original sentencing for the kidnapping and molestation of seven children, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) records confirm 64-year-old David Allen Funston’s...Read More
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -A dangerous online group is exploiting kids across the world by convincing them to commit crimes in exchange for online game credits and money. The group calls itself 764, and started as an online network and has evolved into a global operation targeting minors. Members operate across multiple platforms, with Roblox...Read More
