[ad_1] Google is reportedly preparing to take a more proactive role in defending itself—and potentially other American organizations, U.S. infrastructure, etc.—from hackers. CyberScoop reported that Google Threat Intelligence Group vice president Sandra Joyce recently revealed that the company is planning to form a “disruption unit” in the coming months. “What we’re doing in the Google...Read More

[ad_1] April 13 : A hacking group with a history of compromising major global corporations said it had stolen nearly 80 million records from video game developer Rockstar Games, the maker of Grand Theft Auto. The claim was posted to the website used by the ShinyHunters hacking group on Saturday, according to data collected by...Read More

[ad_1] The museum issued a statement confirming it had recently become aware of serious allegations involving a former employee. MANVEL, Texas — More than half a dozen arrests were made in a child exploitation sting. Manvel police on Tuesday shared news of that multi-day operation with the Metro Internet Crimes Against Children task force, targeting...Read More

[ad_1] Security executives are using Identity Management Day to warn organisations about growing threats linked to digital identities. Their comments highlight rising risk from AI agents, machine identities and credential-based attacks. Experts from Delinea, WatchGuard Technologies, Ping Identity and ClickHouse describe a rapid shift in cyber risk away from perimeter defences and towards identity. They...Read More

[ad_1] Evron told CSO that assembling that level of input among so many leaders so quickly reflects the nature of cybersecurity itself: “The cybersecurity industry is also a community, and knowing each other, all folks need to have is a good cause, and dispelling noise and spreading good information matters to us.” The group’s conclusion...Read More

[ad_1] New research from Dragos observed that persistent mischaracterization of ransomware as solely an IT problem obscures growing risks to OT (operational technology) environments. While adversaries increasingly target industrial organizations, as attacks become more frequent and disruptive, they rely on basic tactics that exploit weak security practices rather than sophisticated techniques. Ransomware groups targeting industrial...Read More

[ad_1] Note to Editors: Attached please find a soundbite in English by DA MPL, Michael Waters here. I have written to seven national Ministers calling for urgent, coordinated intervention to fix South Africa’s failing child-safeguarding system. This follows growing concern that the current system for vetting individuals working with children is fragmented, inconsistent, and unable...Read More

[ad_1] EUREKA, Ill. (WMBD) — The arrest of a Schaumburg man marks the 20th time the Woodford County Sheriff’s Office has snared a person who was allegedly attempting to entice a minor for sex. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, Brian D. Rafferty, 41, was arrested on Monday, April 13, after he...Read More

[ad_1] Editor’s note: This article was updated with comment from Rockstar Games at 11:40 a.m. EST on April 13. The ShinyHunters cybercrime group has claimed responsibility for breaching systems linked to video game developer Rockstar Games, threatening to release stolen data if a ransom is not paid. The group said it accessed Rockstar’s cloud-hosted data...Read More

[ad_1] There are few things in life that can humble you instantly. One is trying to open a jar of pickles in front of guests. The other is realising your Facebook account has been hacked and the hacker has not only changed your password but also your email, as if they’ve moved into your house...Read More