The latest Sophos annual study of the real-world ransomware experiences of manufacturing and production organizations explores the full victim journey, from attack rate and root cause to operational impact and business outcomes. This year’s report incorporates new areas of study for the sector, including an exploration of ransom demands vs. ransom payments. Plus, for the...Read More

(CN) — A rare en banc hearing before the full 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday may foreshadow the legal battles awaiting Alabama’s newest tough-on-crime measure. On Feb. 5, the state Legislature overwhelmingly passed House Bill 41, the “Child Predator Death Penalty Act,” making certain non-homicide sexual crimes against children under 12 punishable...Read More

One of the loudest cheers during the Knicks’ playoff-opening win over the Atlanta Hawks was not in response to a highlight-worthy play. It didn’t follow an impressive dunk or a crucial 3-pointer. No, this roar occurred when Mitchell Robinson made a free throw a little more than midway through the Knicks’ 113-102 victory at Madison...Read More

London | Australian ministers and bureaucrats have briefed representatives of about 50 countries over the social media ban for teenagers, fuelling global momentum for governments to crack down on tech giants and stop them “putting our children at risk”. The Albanese government’s world-leading ban has given other countries license to weigh their own restrictions amid...Read More

Capsule Security Exits Stealth With $7M to Stop AI Agents From Going Rogue at Runtime Capsule Security, a trust layer for agentic AI, today launched from stealth with a $7 million seed round led by Lama Partners alongside Forgepoint Capital International. Capsule secures the most unpredictable component in the AI stack at runtime. It prevents AI agents from...Read More

Foster City has fully restored its online services and resumed normal operations following a cybersecurity incident that disrupted programs last month, city officials said. City leaders announced that key services, including online portals for building permit applications and parks and recreation registration, are now operational. The systems had been taken offline in March as the...Read More

Investigation ThreatLabz analyzed multiple ransomware samples, reversing the custom CRC and FNV1 hash functions used by the malware and identifying persistence through scheduled tasks. Researchers also documented the encryption scheme, targeted file extensions, and the overall execution flow. Their analysis revealed a built-in list of security-related processes that the ransomware attempts to terminate using low-level...Read More

By Nick DeMoss As cell phone technology advances, teenagers are finding it easier than ever to reach out and touch one another. The ensuing legal battles have sparked controversy across the United States.   “Sexting” refers to the practice of sending sexually suggestive, nude or semi-nude pictures via text message. As long as everyone involved...Read More

Summary Orange Cyberdefense reported that, in early 2026, a ransomware affiliate distributed the SmokedHam backdoor through malicious ads masquerading as legitimate utility software. In at least one confirmed intrusion, the backdoor was later used to deliver Qilin ransomware. Researchers attributed the activity with moderate confidence to the Russian-speaking affiliate UNC2465, a threat actor previously associated...Read More

Hacking is the biggest part of the PRAGMATA experience, but also one of its most divisive. Some will inevitably love alternating between shooting and hacking, while others will find hacking breaks the pace of third-person shooter combat too much. Thankfully, for the latter group, the game does feature Auto-Hacking, though it is not available from the...Read More