Over the past few years, ransomware groups have continually refined and adapted their methods, evolving from slow, opportunistic attacks into highly coordinated and efficient operations. One of the most notable recent developments is a shift toward speed. Cybercriminals are no longer just focused on gaining access and lingering undetected for long periods—they are now prioritizing...Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — The parents of a slain Fishers teenager stood by Wednesday as Indiana Gov. Mike Braun ceremonially signed into law two measures intended to protect other Hoosier children. Hailey Buzbee, 17, was initially classified as a “runaway.” Authorities have since said she was killed after being lured out by an online predator. ×
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Among the 16 child predator suspects arrested, their ages range from 19 to 41 years old. OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A Disney employee and a Florida school bus driver are among 16 suspects arrested in a child predator operation sting that totaled over 100 charges. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests Wednesday as part...Read More
Endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools are widely deployed and far more capable than traditional antivirus. As a result, attackers use EDR killers to disable or bypass them. Disabling telemetry collection (process, memory, network activity) limits what defenders can see and analyze. As defenders improve behavioral detection, attackers increasingly target the defense layer itself as...Read More
The Commission reported the incident last Friday, having discovered it earlier in the week. The attack affected the Commission’s public website platform europa.eu based on Amazon Web Services. Data pertaining to at least 29 other EU entities may be affected, CERT-EU said. Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters earlier this week that the data in question...Read More
Adds the leading platform that delivers unified security for human, machine and agentic identity. SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the completion of its acquisition of CyberArk, establishing Identity Security as a core pillar of its platformization strategy. The addition of the...Read More
What are Illicit Communities? Defining the Deep and Dark Web In order to identify emerging cyber and physical threats, fraud, and other malicious activity, CTI and SOC teams must monitor the total threat landscape. Traditionally, the term “deep and dark web,” or DDW, is used to describe the digital underground where threat actors operate. But...Read More
The Czech prime minister’s account on the social media platform X was hacked on Tuesday, with a series of false messages posted, including those claiming a Russian attack on Czech soldiers and a response to U.S. tariffs. Petr Fiala confirmed the incident, saying the hack originated “from abroad.” “Despite thorough security measures, including two-factor authentication...Read More
A 41-year-old woman is charged with impersonating a police officer and financial fraud, accused by the Richland County Sheriff of scamming an elderly woman. RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — A 41-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after deputies say she scammed an 87-year-old woman out of more than $17,000 in an elaborate scheme that began at...Read More
Upwind has appointed Joe Sullivan as a Strategic Advisor. He previously served as Chief Security Officer at Facebook, Uber and Cloudflare. The appointment adds a prominent cybersecurity executive as Upwind expands its position in cloud and AI security. Sullivan joins after more than two decades in security roles across government and large technology companies. He...Read More
