What does a Howard County eighth-grader have in common with college students at Harvard or Johns Hopkins?They couldn’t get into Canvas because of hacking.| MORE: What we know about the Canvas hack impacting thousands of schoolsStudents in the Howard County Public Schools System who went to their grades on Canvas were still getting a big...Read More
Canadian and U.S. authorities have arrested and charged a 23‑year‑old Ottawa resident for allegedly operating “KimWolf,” a massive Internet‑of‑Things (IoT) DDoS‑for‑hire botnet that weaponized more than a million connected devices worldwide, including systems in Alaska and on the U.S. Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN). According to an unsealed criminal complaint in the District of...Read More
SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but remain relevant to the broader threat landscape. This curated summary highlights key stories across vulnerability disclosures, emerging attack methods, policy updates, industry reports, and other noteworthy events to help readers maintain a well-rounded awareness of...Read More
OXFORD, United Kingdom, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has been named a Champion in the Omdia Cybersecurity MSP Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2026. The recognition from Omdia, the analyst firm that sets the benchmark for the global cybersecurity channel, reflects the leadership of Sophos’ partner model, where...Read More
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) sent a letter on Thursday urging regulated entities and people to take additional steps in light of what it calls a heightened threat environment, referencing the geopolitical landscape and the development of frontier AI models. DFS called on regulated entities, including banks and other financial services...Read More
New investigation examined how Meta used influencers to reinforce Instagram child safety messaging publicly. The Tech Transparency Project has accused Meta of using influencers, parenting creators and healthcare professionals to promote Instagram child safety tools while the company faces scrutiny over the platform’s impact on minors. According to the investigation, Meta hosted branded Screen Smart...Read More
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – A man was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences plus 40 years in confinement after a jury convicted him on 10 felony counts related to assaults against two victims. Eevon Battee was convicted on two counts of aggravated child molestation, two counts of rape, one count of aggravated sexual battery, four...Read More
An international operation led by France and the Netherlands, with the support of Europol and Eurojust and the collaboration of 16 other countries, has dismantled ‘First VPN’, an anonymisation service widely used by ransomware groups, fraudsters and cybercriminals involved in data theft. According to Europol, First VPN had been advertised for years on Russian-speaking cybercrime...Read More
Authorities arrest 23-year-old accused of running the Kimwolf botnet Pierluigi Paganini May 22, 2026 Canadian authorities arrested a 23-year-old Ottawa man accused of running the Kimwolf DDoS botnet. The US is now seeking extradition. US authorities have charged 23-year-old Jacob Butler (aka “Dort”), an Ottawa resident, for allegedly operating the recently disrupted Kimwolf botnet. Authorities...Read More
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Universities and schools K-12 across the country, including in the Philadelphia area, have been impacted by a massive data breach targeting a system widely used by students and faculty. The breach involves Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, a web-based learning management system used daily by educators and students for coursework, assignments...Read More
