A US Congressman is blasting the Signal messaging app as “not secure” by admitting that hackers hijacked his own account after he fell for a phishing scheme. On Wednesday, outgoing Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) went out of his way to urge other US officials to avoid Signal. Russian state-sponsored hackers have been targeting that app,...Read More
An alleged member of a criminal cyber hacking group had been extradited to Chicago face federal charges after being arrested in Finland. In a superseding criminal complaint unsealed in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, Peter Stokes, 19 — an alleged member of the hacking group Scattered Spider — was charged with conspiracy, cyber intrusion, and...Read More
This is no time for complacency on the cybersecurity front, as two major security threats are shaking the industry in 2026. They are posed by residential proxies, which have global footprints through every major home network provider, and the recent revelation of AI models capable of identifying zero-day vulnerabilities in every major software distribution far faster than...Read More
Summer is a time for swimming, bike rides, and outdoor adventures, but it’s also one of the busiest seasons for emergency rooms treating injured children. Consumer Reports and child safety experts say a few simple precautions can help families enjoy a safer summer. For Dr. Darria Long, a board-certified emergency physician and mother of three,...Read More
Ransomware attacks are no longer the work of isolated cybercriminals operating from hidden corners of the internet. Over the past few years, ransomware groups have transformed into highly organized enterprises that resemble legitimate businesses in their structure, operations, and revenue models. With dedicated teams, customer support, affiliate programs, and even internal performance metrics, these cybercrime...Read More
Six men were arrested on Wednesday in an undercover operation targeting people accused of attempting to pay for sex with minors they believed they met online, according to the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. The arrests bring the total number of people taken into custody in similar undercover operations to more than 30 since April. Investigators...Read More
Cyberbullying is often portrayed as a problem that mainly affects children and teenagers. While young people are particularly vulnerable, online harassment can affect literally anyone with an internet connection. This Stop Cyberbullying Day, observed annually in June, serves as a reminder that creating a safer internet is everyone’s responsibility. Key takeaways Cyberbullying affects people of...Read More
A Ghana-based Nigerian national, Aderinsola Oluwanitemi Adeleye, has been arrested by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) in the West African country over allegations of cybercrime and financial crimes. Reports noted that Mr Adeleye came under scrutiny on June 25, 2026 over a series of suspicious transactions carried out with ATM cards issued by banks...Read More
Ravie LakshmananJul 01, 2026Vulnerability / Enterprise Security Citrix on Tuesday released security updates to address multiple flaws in NetScaler ADC (formerly Citrix ADC) and NetScaler Gateway (formerly Citrix Gateway) that could be exploited by an attacker to facilitate arbitrary file reads or trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2026-8451 (CVSS...Read More
