RAMP Uncovered: Anatomy of Russia’s Ransomware Marketplace Pierluigi Paganini April 23, 2026 Leaked data from RAMP reveals Russia’s ransomware ecosystem, analyzing 1,732 threads, 7,707 users, and 340,000 IP records from the forum. RAMP was not just another dark web forum. It was one of the clearest examples of how ransomware has become an organized marketplace,...Read More

Published: April 23, 2026 Photo from Bangyu Wang via Unsplash By Mallory Mattingly Apple just got a new CEO, and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation wants him to take child safety seriously. “Congratulations to John Ternus, who will take over as Apple’s CEO. We call on him to lead Apple to institute ‘safety by...Read More

(TNND) — California lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that could effectively ban social media accounts for kids under 16 in the nation’s most populous state. The bill, AB-1709, is specifically designed to keep children off platforms featuring “addictive features,” such as notifications, endless scrolls and autoplay that are core parts of popular social...Read More

While many ransomware groups rely on off-the-shelf utilities such as Rclone or MegaSync to steal victim data, recent attacks involving the Trigona ransomware used a custom-developed tool designed to provide attackers with granular control over the data theft process. The attacks, which occurred in March 2026, mark a significant shift in tactics for Trigona affiliates....Read More

Toronto police will be providing an update Thursday on the results of a cybercrime investigation dubbed Project Lighthouse. Deputy Chief Robert Johnson and Det.-Sgt. Lindsay Riddell, of the Coordinated Cyber Centre, will be on hand for the news conference. The update is set to begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be streamed live on on...Read More

Good morning. We find ourselves today at a profound technological crossroads in cyber and AI. And to navigate it, we need a spirit of fearless innovation.  So it is fitting that we are gathered here in Glasgow,  a city that has long served as the engine of human progress and resilience. We stand in the...Read More

The Digital Heist: How Modern Car Theft Works In a sophisticated operation that spans continents, U.S. federal authorities have exposed the intricate methods used by high-tech theft rings to steal luxury vehicles and ship them to African markets. The investigation, spearheaded by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the FBI, reveals that the days of the...Read More

Riona McKersie, a Greenwich High School senior, poses at her home in Greenwich, Conn. April 16, 2026. Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media Riona McKersie, a Greenwich High School senior, poses at her home in Greenwich, Conn. April 16, 2026. Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media GREENWICH — Riona McKersie, a senior at Greenwich High School, did not get her own...Read More

Lauren Contreras, 40, works from her laptop at Foxtail Coffee Co., in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Monday, April 20, 2026. Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP Lauren Contreras, 40, works from her laptop at Foxtail Coffee Co., in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Monday, April 20, 2026. Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP Zoe Lloyd, a 21-year-old student at Northern Arizona University, works from her laptop...Read More

Executive Summary The offensive capabilities of large language models (LLMs) have until recently existed as theoretical risks – frequently discussed at security conferences and in conceptual industry reports, but rarely discovered in practical exploits. However, in November 2025, Anthropic published a pivotal report documenting a state-sponsored espionage campaign. In this operation, AI didn’t just assist...Read More