MILPITAS, Calif. & ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Healthcare organizations are being hit by cyberattacks at an alarming rate – about every 10 hours – and attackers are succeeding using vulnerabilities that are already known and fixable, according to new research from Securin. Ransom payment rates range from 68% to 72%, making the sector one of the most...Read More
A North East child rapist is back behind bars after contacting children. Alan Falconer, 58, of The Green, Billingham, has been jailed after six breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). Falconer had deceived the children’s families and did not disclose his previous convictions against children which included rape, attempted rape and indecent assault....Read More
The majority of Indian firms that were hit by ransomware in 2025 paid a ransom of over Rs 12 crore on average, cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies said in a report. As per the report findings, India has emerged as the Asia-Pacific epicentre of ransomware activity, with manufacturing organisations witnessing a marked rise in...Read More
The FBI’s 2025 IC3 report is getting a lot of attention—and for good reason. Cybercrime losses reached $20.877 billion, up 26% year over year, with more than a million complaints filed. The headline takeaway across most commentary is simple: cybercrime is growing. But that’s not what stood out to me. What I see in the...Read More
It started with a phone call claiming to be from the bank – something many would trust without hesitation. What followed is a reminder of just how convincing and costly these scams can become. The Guelph Police Service is investigating after alert store staff halted a fraud attempt, saving the victim $1,000. Tuesday afternoon the...Read More
After demanding Rockstar Games pay $200,000 for the stolen data, hacking group ShinyHunters released a treasure trove of financial data about the developer, revealing key insights about how much money GTA Online generates. VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES The hack can be traced back to a third party service used by Rockstar’s cloud platform provider,...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The disturbing case of an alleged online predator targeting a vulnerable Alabama teen highlights the urgent need for greater digital protections.Russellville Today Romanian police are searching for a man who is believed to have contacted a 16-year-old female with special needs in Franklin County, Alabama via the...Read More
Cyber regulation is rapidly evolving into a frontline instrument of geopolitical competition, according to new research from NCC Group. The firm’s fifth edition of its Global Cyber Policy Radar, released April 15, 2026, underscores a structural shift: cyber policy is no longer confined to technical standards and compliance frameworks; it is now deeply embedded in...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › ERMProtect’s new cybersecurity services leverage enterprise-grade technology and expertise to protect organizations’ digital assets across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.Coral Gables Today ERMProtect has announced the expansion of its cybersecurity services with the addition of Georgios Mortakis, former CIO and CISO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, who...Read More
RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GuidePoint Security, the cybersecurity advisor and services partner organizations rely on to protect what matters most, today released the GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team’s (GRIT) Q1 2026 Ransomware and Cyber Threat Insights Report. The report reveals that ransomware activity remained high yet stable throughout the first quarter of 2026, marked by sustained attack...Read More
