A school psychologist snared in an undercover sting targeting suspected sexual predators in the Inland Empire, where he allegedly sought personal contact with an individual who he thought was a teenager, pleaded not guilty Tuesday, March 17, to felony charges. Paul Ryan Coleman, 46, of Yucaipa was arrested last week following a three-month investigation by...Read More
Awareness of cyber threats has risen dramatically in recent years. Policymakers, industry leaders, and security practitioners now broadly acknowledge that cybersecurity is a core component of national and economic security. That recognition is an important first step — but awareness alone does not automatically translate into meaningful action. In many cases, growing urgency has produced a cascade of regulations, reporting requirements, and compliance frameworks without clear...Read More
New data from Comparitech shows ransomware attacks jumped 25% in October, climbing from 546 in September to 684, marking a significant increase in attacks and the third-highest monthly total this year. Manufacturers remained the most targeted sector, accounting for nearly 19% of reported incidents (121), though attacks in this sector rose by a more modest...Read More
It’s no secret that the manufacturing industry has found themselves in the crosshairs of threat actors in recent years. With low tolerance for downtime, international operational footprints, and servers full of valuable information, these organizations represent riches for ransomware gangs and individual hackers alike. Plus, manufacturers often hold valuable information about industrial processes and customers,...Read More
A sophisticated hacking technique called DarkSword, capable of silently taking over iPhones the moment a user visits an infected website, has been discovered in active use — and Apple users running older software are squarely in the crosshairs, according to a new report Wednesday. If you haven’t updated to the latest iOS for your device,...Read More
The “Cyber Insurance Market – Growth, Share, Opportunities & Competitive Analysis, 2024 – 2032” report has been added to the Credence Research Inc. offering. LONDON, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The global Cyber Insurance Market was valued at USD 20.88 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 118.97 billion by 2032, registering a...Read More
AWS Researchers Find an Interlock Server Laden With Tools David Perera (@daveperera) • March 18, 2026 Image: Anucha Cheechang/Shutterstock Ransomware hackers exploited a flaw with a maximum vulnerability score in Cisco firewall management software weeks before the networking giant disclosed the vulnerability in early March. See Also: SASE and Zero Trust: The Backbone...Read More
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against a 42-year-old Franklin County man who had explicit conversations online with who he thought was a 13-year-old girl, then arranged to, and attempted to, meet the “girl” in Harrisburg. Bobby Clarke Rossell was arrested last week when he attempted to meet the “girl” — who was...Read More
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) customers continue to experience disruptions from a ransomware attack tied to third-party payment processor BridgePay. It’s six days into the incident, and thousands of customers remain unable to pay their bills online using credit or debit cards. The outage began on February 6 when BTU’s payment processor...Read More
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Network Firewalls, Network Access Control , Ransomware AWS Researchers Find an Interlock Server Laden With Tools David Perera (@daveperera) • March 18, 2026 Image: Anucha Cheechang/Shutterstock Ransomware hackers exploited a flaw with a maximum vulnerability score in Cisco firewall management software weeks before the networking giant disclosed the...Read More
