[ad_1] When evolutionary biologist Joseph Popp coded the first documented piece of ransomware in 1989, he had little idea it would become a major criminal business model capable of bringing economies to their knees. Popp, who worked for the World Health Organization at the time, wanted to warn people about the dangers of ignoring health...Read More

[ad_1] Making children’s safety a core principle of how places are designed, built and managed is the focus of a new toolkit published by the NSPCC this spring. Mott MacDonald’s Sarah Marshall, who co-authored the guidance, explains Image: Dreamstime NSPCC’s name is synonymous with protecting children from harm. A new report published by the charity...Read More

[ad_1] DPSCD teacher charged with soliciting minor for sex in Ohio 31-year-old Jacob Suder’s resume includes being a big-time kicker at Bowling Green State University, a gym teacher, and now an accused sex offender. Most recently, he worked at Mumford High in Detroit, across the street from Kim’s house. DETROIT (FOX 2) – A Metro...Read More

[ad_1] A Florida man, formerly employed as a ransomware negotiator, pleaded guilty to conspiring to carry out ransomware attacks against US companies. Prosecutors say Angelo Martino, 41, used his position at DigitalMint, a crypto broker that helps victims negotiate and pay ransomware demands, to pass sensitive information to attackers. Alongside Martino, two more individuals were...Read More

[ad_1] Between December 2025 and February 2026, an unknown attacker used Anthropic’s Claude by framing malicious requests as a “bug bounty” security program, convincing the AI to act as an “elite hacker,” according to a report from online security platform Gambit. The attacker reportedly stole sensitive Mexican government data, including 195 million taxpayer records, voter...Read More

[ad_1] DeFi recorded its worst month ever with a $292 million hack attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The market for another $100M+ crypto hack by year-end sits at 100.0% YES. The attack on KelpDAO used a spoofed cross-chain message, releasing funds to an attacker wallet. Aave froze rsETH markets in response, and the Arbitrum...Read More

[ad_1] The post Secure Phone-Based Authentication: Voice OTP, IVR, and AI Voice Agent appeared first on MojoAuth Blog – Passwordless Authentication & Identity Solutions. Phone-based authentication is evolving beyond SMS OTPs to include voice and IVR-based verification. Businesses already using automated phone systems for customer interactions can leverage the same infrastructure to deliver secure voice...Read More

[ad_1] Robert Smith, CISSP, CASP, and CMMC Registered Practitioner, is helping a client work through CMMC 2.0 readiness documentation. DoD contractors and subcontractors face loss of contracts or steep fines without accurate CMMC 2.0 compliance. Intellisystems logo New federal rules put defense contractors at risk of losing DoD contracts amid rising enforcement and multimillion-dollar penalties....Read More

[ad_1] When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Chris Collins Getting hit with ransomware is seldom short of a nightmare situation. Finding out the call might just be coming from inside the house definitely kicks both the fear and the frustration up a...Read More

[ad_1] The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has opened formal investigations into Telegram, Teen Chat, and Chat Avenue over concerns they are failing to prevent the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and protect minors from online grooming. The enforcement action follows evidence gathered by Ofcom in collaboration with law enforcement bodies and child protection...Read More