A newly identified ransomware strain called “Payload” has emerged as a serious threat to organizations across multiple sectors, combining strong encryption techniques with advanced anti-forensic capabilities. The group behind it has been active since at least February 17, 2026 — the same day its Windows binary was compiled — and the first victim appeared on...Read More

FLUSHING TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WNEM) — Police are warning parents about an online predator network that is targeting children and teens. The group known as 764 is using gaming platforms, social media apps and private messaging services to contact potential victims. According to Flushing Township Police, members of this group use tactics including pretending to be...Read More

One of the most common forms of hacking, malware is the hacker’s Swiss army knife. It comes in many forms, each tailored to specific objectives. Some malware is designed to be silent—watching, logging, and exfiltrating data over time. Others are loud and immediate, encrypting files or locking users out. Once installed, malware can: Encrypt files...Read More

For years, ransomware attacks followed a familiar script.  Threat actors gained entry through a vulnerable server, a phishing email, or malicious software on an endpoint. Once inside, they moved laterally through the network, then encrypted systems and demanded payment. That playbook has changed. Today’s ransomware operators increasingly target identity infrastructure as their first objective.  Active...Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – A bill that would restrict where convicted sex offenders can live in Florida is awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature. The legislation would require sex offenders to live more than 1,000 feet away from schools, parks, playgrounds and public swimming pools. An offender who moves within that zone could...Read More

People lined up to check-in at Japan Airlines counters in the departures hall of Tokyoʼs Haneda Airport on December 26, 2024. Japan Airlines reported a cyberattack the same day that caused delays to domestic and international flights, but   later said it had identified and resolved the issue. (c) AFP=JIJI    “We believed we had taken...Read More

The Federal Aviation Administration is gathering information from potential private-sector partners to inform the buildout of its defenses against cyber and quantum threats, according to documents published this month.  The cybersecurity-focused market survey and quantum-related request for information are targeting the systems at the core of the Department of Transportation component’s multiyear, multibillion dollar modernization...Read More

A China-linked threat actor known as Lotus Blossom has been attributed with medium confidence to the recently discovered compromise of the infrastructure hosting Notepad++. The attack enabled the state-sponsored hacking group to deliver a previously undocumented backdoor codenamed Chrysalis to users of the open-source editor, according to new findings from Rapid7. The development comes shortly...Read More

Look, I know everyone’s been gushing about Resident Evil Requiem the past month, but me? I’ve been far more intrigued about Pragmata. Hot mid-50s Leon is one thing, but how about a game that’s all new and strange? Having spent a couple hours with the game, I think I’m right to be excited. To say...Read More

Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of crimes against children and self-harm. GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) – A Portland man received the longest prison sentence Sumner County has seen for abuse-related crimes, according to a lead prosecutor. District Attorney General Thomas Dean announced Friday that Walter Lucian Lewis, 32, was sentenced to three consecutive life...Read More