A convicted child molester who disappeared for nearly 10 months before his sentencing has been captured in Arizona. El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office and the FBI Sacramento Field Office announced Carl W. Cacconie was located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and apprehended without incident at approximately 9 a.m. on Friday. Cacconie is expected to make his...Read More
The complaint identified the defendants as a group of anonymous cybercriminals based in China [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Alphabet’s Google on Friday sued the makers of software that allegedly enables criminals to conduct “phishing” attacks using AI. The complaint, filed in Manhattan federal court, said that the “Outsider” phishing kit illegally mimics hundreds of...Read More
Keir Starmer will start a crucial week for his premiership by announcing a package of strong restrictions designed to protect British teenagers from online threats. The UK Prime Minister is expected Monday morning to confirm a ban on under-16s using major social media platforms, as well as other measures including curfews on older teenagers and...Read More
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has urged government agencies to conduct a coordinated and comprehensive review of their online security systems following a series of defacements targeting key legislative websites.
According to a report by RH Edniel Parrosa, PNP Chief Police Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. emphasized the need for regular cybersecurity checks as cyber...Read More
15/06/2026 DNV GL DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has been selected to provide specialized cybersecurity services for the Santiago de los Caballeros monorail system in the Dominican Republic. The scope covers safety-critical railway systems including signaling, train control, rolling stock and power supply, as well as supporting electromechanical and digital systems, reflecting...Read More
A convicted molester from California was arrested Saturday morning in Scottsdale after he had been on the run for 10 months, authorities said. Carl W. Cacconie was apprehended without incident at about 9 a.m. June 13 by the FBI Phoenix Desert Hawk Fugitive Task Force, which is comprised of FBI special agents, Maricopa County Sheriff’s...Read More
GOOGLE has filed a lawsuit against a suspected Chinese cybercrime organisation accused of exploiting artificial intelligence to conduct one of the largest text-message phishing operations uncovered this year, signalling a growing battle against increasingly sophisticated AI-enabled fraud networks. The complaint, filed on Friday, alleges that a criminal enterprise known as Outsider Enterprise launched a coordinated...Read More
Targeting Vulnerabilities in AI Decision-MakingEQST White-Hat Hacker Group Demonstrates Its Capabilities SK Shieldus announced on June 15 that Byunghyun Kim, a senior member of its white-hat hacker group EQST, secured first place in the global artificial intelligence (AI) red team hacking competition, “Judgement Day.” This competition, co-hosted by AI safety startup Aim Intelligence and the...Read More
Most companies still approach cyber security as if attackers are trying to “break in”. That thinking is outdated. Modern cyber criminals are not smashing through firewalls wearing hoodies in dark rooms. They are logging in through the front door using stolen credentials, hijacked Microsoft 365 accounts and employees who unknowingly hand over access every single...Read More
Telecom giant Vodacom has for the first time revealed the cost of providing personal security services for its executives in light of continued concerns about the safety of senior businesspeople in South Africa. The group, valued at R312bn on the JSE, on Friday released its annual report, which shows CEO Shameel Joosub was paid R137.4m...Read More
