Cybercrime is a global problem, but not every country is equally equipped to fight it. In many developing economies, cybersecurity is still seen as a luxury, something nice to have when budgets allow. That means little investment in tools, training, or talent. At the same time, limited job opportunities and high unemployment make cybercrime an...Read More
Contrary to what some believe, cybercrime is not a kids’ game. Middle-aged adults, not teenagers, now make up the biggest chunk of people getting busted. That’s according to new analysis of 418 publicly announced law enforcement actions between 2021 and mid-2025, which shows offenders aged 35 to 44 account for 37 percent of cases, making...Read More
Ravie LakshmananFeb 19, 2026Financial Crime / Cybercrime An international cybercrime operation against online scams has led to 651 arrests and recovered more than $4.3 million as part of an effort led by law enforcement agencies from 16 African countries. The initiative, codenamed Operation Red Card 2.0, took place between December 8, 2025 and January 30,...Read More
Security researchers have recently discovered an attack called “DarkSword” that spreads malware to iPhones still on iOS 18.4 to 18.7. On Wednesday, researchers from Google, Lookout, and iVerify warned about the attack, which uses a chain of multiple software vulnerabilities to remotely compromise vulnerable iPhones. Google also says “multiple commercial surveillance vendors and suspected state-sponsored...Read More
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PLOT: A young hacker is lured into heisting the bank account of an unsuspecting woman. REVIEW: The world of cyberhacking has changed so much over the years. I still remember the sillier days of hacking, looking like a weird 3D video game in the 90s. And so much nonsensical typing. I actually kind of miss...Read More
U.S. officials are warning of a sweeping cyber campaign linked to Russian intelligence services that is targeting users of popular encrypted messaging applications, including Signal, in an effort to gain access to sensitive communications. According to a joint public service announcement from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the campaign focuses...Read More
After much emotional debate on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives today, a bill adding another capital murder offense to the state’s criminal code was approved. House Bill 41, sponsored by Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne), would establish the Child Predator Death Penalty Act, If the legislation co-sponsored by West Alabama house members, Russell Bedsole...Read More
An Iran-linked hacking group launched a massive cyberattack on Stryker Corporation, wiping more than 200,000 devices worldwide by exploiting the company’s own system, cybersecurity experts say. The March 11 attack, attributed to the hacker group Handala, targeted administrator-level accounts and used them to issue remote wipe commands across Stryker’s global network. The breach impacted devices...Read More
U.S. officials are warning of a sweeping cyber campaign linked to Russian intelligence services that is targeting users of popular encrypted messaging applications, including Signal, in an effort to gain access to sensitive communications. According to a joint public service announcement from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the campaign focuses...Read More
