[ad_1] KEY TAKEAWAYS Total on-chain ransomware payments fell 8% to roughly $820 million in 2025, even as claimed attacks rose around 50% year on year globally. Only 28% of identified victims paid a ransom in 2025, the lowest rate on record, as more organizations refused to fund the criminal ecosystem. The FBI and CISA publicly...Read More

[ad_1] A 24-year-old British national and senior member of the cybercrime group “Scattered Spider” has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Tyler Robert Buchanan admitted his role in a series of text-message phishing attacks in the summer of 2022 that allowed the group to hack into at least a dozen major...Read More

[ad_1] Reconeyez has appointed Mark Williams as Vice President of Sales, EMEA, as it expands following its integration into the VOSKER group. Williams will lead sales across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, where the company is looking to broaden its presence and strengthen support for installers, integrators and other partners. His arrival adds another...Read More

[ad_1] By Dr Asangba Tzudir Even as we get increasingly connected to the digital world, there are associated risks which should no longer be ignored. The very recent case of hacking, impersonation and pornography attests to this growing danger. We are not new to emails and social media accounts getting hacked, to impersonation scams and...Read More

[ad_1] The early-August suicide of a 14-year-old British girl and her father’s anguished Facebook posts about it has prompted the website Ask.fm to beef up its anti-bullying tools and practices. It has also reignited the debate over the extent of online bullying and its impact. Ask.fm is a Latvia-based site that allows users to pose...Read More

[ad_1] A video showcasing 5th Security Forces Squadron joint training with the U.S. Army National Guard’s 816th Military Police Company, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 11, 2026. The training aimed to equip Army personnel for garrison missions and upcoming deployments involving base security and law enforcement. Date Taken: ...Read More

[ad_1] Moira Whelan and Jesper Frant serve as fellows for Our Secure Future. A woman stands by the rubble of a destroyed building, following a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) AI tools are already operational in multiple conflict zones. The headlines are...Read More

[ad_1] Roane State Community College and the Y-12 National Security Complex are partnering once again to host the Cybersecurity Summer Camp for 2026 at the college’s Oak Ridge campus. Two separate sessions will be offered: the first for high school students (grades 9-12) from June 8-11, and the second for middle school students (grades 6-8)...Read More

[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 21 – Britam has launched a new insurance product aimed at Kenyan households seeking long-term financial security and structured wealth transfer across generations. The insurer has unveiled the Britam Whole Life Insurance Plan, a permanent life cover solution designed to help customers build financial legacies, protect dependents, and manage orderly succession...Read More

[ad_1] The United States, under the leadership of Donald Trump, is reportedly moving toward stricter legal consequences for cybercriminals who deploy ransomware against hospitals and other critical infrastructure. Although no formal policy has yet been enacted, the idea has gained traction following a proposal by Cynthia Kaiser, a former senior official in the FBI’s Cyber...Read More