International law enforcement agencies have dismantled a global cybercrime infrastructure known as the Operation Lightning, targeting the proxy service, SocksEscort, which allowed criminals to route internet traffic through infected routers around the world to hide their identities. The operation was coordinated by Europol with support from authorities in the United States and several European countries,...Read More
Backstory Of East Coast Hang Out (ECHO), The First Social Network Launched In 1989 ITP Alum Stacy Horn, 66, is an author and the founder of East Coast Hang Out, or ECHO, which is widely regarded as the first social network. She joined Cybercrime Magazine Podcast host Heather Engel to discuss her background and the startup of...Read More
Cybercrimes have become synonymous with the 21st century. The FBI defines them as any illegal activity involving computers, networked devices or the internet, ranging from targeting networks to using technology to commit traditional crimes. According to Illinois State University Police Aaron Woodruff, cybercrimes come in a few more forms. A prominent cybercrime on ISU’s campus...Read More
FBI launches inquiry into Steam games spreading malware Pierluigi Paganini March 16, 2026 The FBI is asking gamers who installed malware-infected Steam games between May 2024 and January 2026 to come forward as part of an ongoing investigation. The FBI is seeking gamers who downloaded Steam games later found to contain malware. According to a...Read More
Remarks delivered by Deputy Assistant Secretary David Bedard of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the Global Fraud Summit
March 16, 2026 Thank you Chair and thank you to the United Kingdom for its leadership in sponsoring this Global Fraud Summit. The United States endorses the Call to Action, Global Public-Private Partnership, and the...Read More
SANTA ROSA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced the launch of Keysight SBOM Manager, a new solution designed to help organizations meet growing global cybersecurity and software transparency requirements, led by the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The solution provides a unified approach to generating, managing, and using Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs)...Read More
“You have to have the right skills in the right place, with the right levels of experience,” he explained. “That absolutely now includes third-party providers and other service providers that are going to help build that collective team.” While cybersecurity was a lot “simpler 15 years ago”, with threats less frequent and less impactful. “The...Read More
The arrests involved serious charges, including rape and animal sex abuse. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said that 67 registered sex offenders were arrested in one of the biggest child predator stings in the state’s history. The month-long operation, called Operation Access Denied, focused on catching offenders who were breaking the law and exploiting children online....Read More
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – A new North Alabama program is aimed at keeping your children safe online. It’s called the Internet Safety Program and it’s run by Family Services of North Alabama. It was established by the Children’s Trust Fund of Alabama. Usually, internet safety is taught to parents, but this is directed to children....Read More
