The National Motor Freight Traffic Association has launched a free online Threat Report Portal that allows transportation companies to anonymously report freight fraud, cargo theft and cybersecurity incidents. The initiative is designed to improve industry-wide threat intelligence sharing as cyber-enabled cargo crime and fraud schemes continue to increase across the supply chain. The portal can...Read More
Education stakeholders on Wednesday raised concerns over the growing insecurity in schools across the country, urging governments at all levels to take urgent steps to protect teachers and students from attacks, abductions and other forms of violence. An estimated 603 students and teachers have been kidnapped in seven mass abductions across schools in Nigeria between...Read More
Some security hacks require someone to have physical access to your computer. In many cases, that’s easy to mitigate. Other attack vectors can put you at risk from anywhere via the network. That’s what firewalls are for. But there is an in-between risk where an attacker just has to be “around” your computer. [Rasmus Moorats]...Read More
AVALON – The borough is joining a program that will significantly enhance its cybersecurity at a price less than what the borough pays currently. The program, offered to small municipalities, provides subsidized CrowdStrike licenses and 24/7 managed detection and response services, both from CrowdStrike and the state cybersecurity division. Council member Gregory “Chet” Johnson said...Read More
The Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is encouraging parents, caregivers, and communities across Arkansas to stay alert online during National Internet Safety Month. Officials say summer months and the beginning of the school year historically bring an increase in online enticement cases involving children, making awareness and prevention especially important. The...Read More
Banks helped many of the scam victims What was somewhat surprising but wonderful to read was the level of help people received when scammed. Around a third of commenters mentioned how the relevant authority – most often their bank – responded to the scam. Among the 388 commenters who mentioned the outcome of an authority’s...Read More
A new ransomware group known as Payouts King has quietly been building a reputation since it first appeared in April 2025. While it spent most of last year flying under the radar, early 2026 brought a noticeable spike in activity tied to former affiliates of the now-defunct BlackBasta operation. The group targets organizations through well-worn...Read More
Fri, June 5, 2026 at 2:36 AM UTC Illinois bill to regulate how kids use social media A bill to regulate how kids use social media is on Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk. The Children’s Social Media Safety Act (House Bill 5511) intends to prevent anyone younger than 18 from being exposed to harmful content and...Read More
It’s an ordinary day at Melbourne Airport when an email offering half price flights lands in the inboxes of all staff. An employee is quick to click on the link in the email to claim the offer, before realising their mistake – the offer wasn’t legitimate, it was instead a phishing attack. A hacker named...Read More
WatchGuard has been named a Champion in the Omdia Global Cybersecurity MSP Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year it has received the designation. Omdia assessed 24 cybersecurity vendors using analyst assessment, managed service provider feedback, and performance metrics, including partner sentiment, channel enablement, and market momentum. Previously known as the Canalys Cybersecurity...Read More
