MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – More than a dozen men ages 18 to 70 now face felony charges after a five-day, multi-agency operation that targeted online predators across Florida and Alabama. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says “Operation Twelve Parsecs” focused on online contact with minors, the sharing of child sexual abuse material, and attempts...Read More
This story was originally published on Cybersecurity Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Cybersecurity Dive newsletter. An Iran-linked ransomware group targeted an unnamed U.S. healthcare provider in the lead-up to the Iran war, according to a report Tuesday from Halcyon. Tracked under the name Pay2Key, the group gained access...Read More
According to a recent LinkedIn post from Bugcrowd, the company is drawing attention to a 50% year-over-year increase in ransomware attacks, while noting that ransom payments appear to be declining as defenders improve. The post also indicates that attackers are shifting tactics toward SaaS-based vectors, double extortion, and direct social engineering of IT teams. Claim...Read More
A Russian national was sentenced to two years in U.S. federal prison and ordered to pay over $1.6 million as a result of a ransomware and computer botnet scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan said. The sentencing took place on Monday in federal court in Detroit. U.S. District Court Judge...Read More
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has been named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026, ranking 13 in the Security category for developing cybersecurity tools to protect industrial control systems that power essential services such as electricity, water, and transportation. “This recognition highlights the urgency and importance of...Read More
A Russian national has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting he managed a botnet used to launch ransomware attacks against dozens of U.S. companies. The judge also imposed a $100,000 fine and ordered him to forfeit $1.6 million linked to the scheme. Court records show that from 2017 to 2021, Ilya Angelov,...Read More
The Sacramento County Sheriff is set to announce Wednesday a new ballot initiative intended to prevent sexual predators from having their prison time cut short.Jim Cooper’s initiative comes amid increased calls to change California’s elderly parole program, which allows some violent criminals—including child rapists and murderers serving life sentences— to be released early. This program...Read More
Hyderabad cybercrimes Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Cybercrime Police booked seven cases between March 18 and 24, and arrested 11 individuals from multiple states. According to a release, trading fraud and part-time job fraud led this month, with five cases each and one case was booked under digital arrest fraud. In most cases, the mode of operation...Read More
Bitdefender has analyzed the movements of dozens of ransomware groups executing campaigns against organizations based in the United States. As a result of this analysis, we can draw insights into patterns that emerged in early 2026. The analysis that follows expounds on key trends and developments. We also share predictions that underscore how ransomware operations and attack...Read More
