Dreamstime One of the most bizarre teen sexting prosecutions in recent memory became even more awful last month when it was revealed that the detective in the case, David Abbott, had inappropriate contact with two boys, ages 11 and 13. Abbott killed himself on December 15, moments before authorities could make an arrest. Last year,...Read More
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Today, Cleveland FBI and other federal investigators announced a major update involving an international cybercrime network. A Russian company operating under the name Media Land was providing cyber criminals what’s known as a bulletproof hosting site from which to scam millions of dollars from people, governments and businesses across the world....Read More
The US Treasury has sanctioned First VPN’s administrator for aiding ransomware attacks on American infrastructure Another suspect was targeted for selling “cryptors” that cloak malware from security systems The move follows a May 2026 takedown by European law enforcement and the FBI that seized the VPN’s infrastructure The United States government has officially issued sanctions...Read More
Exploited vulnerabilities are no longer the primary root cause of ransomware attacks, as cybercriminals prioritize malicious emails and phishing campaigns OXFORD, United Kingdom, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader, today released its seventh annual State of Ransomware report, a vendor-agnostic survey of IT and cybersecurity leaders across 17 countries identifying...Read More
A 34-year-old Jamaican man has been sentenced to five years and six months in a United States (US) prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans. Adrian Lawrence, otherwise known as “Mastermind” of a Kingston address, was sentenced on July 7 by US District Judge Joan Azrack after pleading guilty...Read More
UNIONTOWN, Pa. — A man is facing charges after an online predator hunting group in Fayette County confronted him while he was trying to meet up with what he thought was a child. According to the Fayette County District Attorney’s Office, Robert Wayne Jordan, 47, allegedly tried to meet up with what he believed was...Read More
The Department of Education (DepEd) on July 15, 2026 launches a safety drill that aims to demonstrate protocols in mitigating school violence. The agency’s National Safe Schools Summit and Safety drill was piloted at the Manila Science High School, where about 1,751 students from Grades 7 to 12 participated. The drill showcased several scenarios...Read More
A decade after climate activists’ emails were breached, a court case is shedding new light on who allegedly orchestrated the hacking. This story is published in partnership with the Guardian. On a cold January morning in 2016, Kert Davies joined a group of climate advocates and lawyers at the Rockefeller Family Fund’s office in Upper...Read More
Something went wrong inside LayerZero’s infrastructure — and it cost roughly $2.4 million. The LayerZero wallet hack, as reported by blockchain security firm PeckShield, involved the compromise of LayerZero Executor wallets, with funds drained across multiple blockchain networks before the attacker made a swift move to cover their tracks on Ethereum. Key takeaways LayerZero Executor...Read More
The White House has initiated the AI-driven “Gold Eagle” vulnerability coordination program, marking a significant step in U.S. cybersecurity efforts under President Donald Trump’s administration. The initiative was launched on July 2, 2026, following an executive order aimed at enhancing security measures across critical infrastructure sectors. Coordinated by the Department of the Treasury, Department of...Read More
