BRATTLEBORO — A livestreamer’s investigation led to the arrest of Brattleboro resident Hunter Barrett Saturday afternoon after he was accused of inappropriately communicating with a minor child online. Just after 3 p.m. on July 18, Brattleboro Police were contacted by the online group, “Predator Poachers,” regarding a 21-year-old male who had been communicating with a minor...Read More

The Anubis ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Coca-Cola’s Fairlife dairy subsidiary, threatening to publish allegedly stolen corporate data unless the company pays a ransom. Fairlife is one of Coca-Cola’s dairy brands and produces a range of ultra-filtered milk products, protein shakes, and nutrition drinks sold throughout the United States. The company’s...Read More

Qilin was observed leveraging Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN firewalls to drop ransomware and conduct data exfiltration against unspecified victims.In a July 20 blog post, Arctic Wolf Labs shared that its researchers saw a series of intrusions in June 2026 that culminated in Qilin ransomware deployment. All the cases originated from the exploitation of CVE-2026-0257...Read More

OTA updates have created new cybersecurity risks, but not necessarily the ones most drivers imagine Modern OTA systems improve security as often as they introduce new risks. Remote vehicle hijacking remains significantly harder than many headlines suggest. Fleet disruption and data theft pose more realistic cybersecurity threats. Over-the-air (OTA) updates for cars are often lauded...Read More

Terry Gerton There has been a lot of focus over the last couple of weeks on the Pentagon’s pause of the CMMC process and a lot thought about what they might do next, but you have a different perspective out there working with the contractors. Folks are still having to make decisions today. So what...Read More

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 11 people in an intelligence-led operation at Fafa Community in Tema after investigations revealed that two individuals initially believed to be victims of human trafficking were allegedly helping to run a cybercrime syndicate. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, July 21, 2026,...Read More

Paris —  French lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban social media use for children under the age of 15, making it the first country in the European Union to introduce such an age limit. Australia made history late last year when it implemented the first ban on social media for under-16s. The British government announced similar restrictions...Read More

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld highlights essential privacy tools after a hotel data breach exposed the author’s personal information including name, email, and stay dates. Virtual credit card numbers from banks like Capital One and Citi protect against financial theft, while email masks prevent phishing attacks. Using virtual phone numbers or...Read More

Kate Moore Citi Wealth Chief Investment Officer Kate Moore is making a bullish case for cybersecurity, arguing that businesses need to dramatically increase spending to keep pace with the growing risks created by artificial intelligence. Speaking with CNBC, Moore said cybersecurity has become one of the most compelling long-term investment themes as AI adoption accelerates across industries....Read More

AI Weapons Detection System Enhances Hospital Security An Illinois healthcare network intercepted dozens of illegal firearms and knives using automated concealed weapons scanners. By Jesse Jacobs Jul 21, 2026 Rising workplace violence in healthcare facilities is driving medical providers toward automated safety solutions to protect staff and patients. According to data from the...Read More