Officials arrested eight men in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut as part of a task force that cracked down on individuals who use social media to exploit and prey on children. In March 2026, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force launched “Operation Guardian Angel,” in anticipation of the increased...Read More
Italian organizations faced 148 confirmed ransomware attacks in the first half of 2026, with the manufacturing sector being the most frequently targeted. This data, compiled from open-source and social media intelligence, reveals a consistent threat landscape with an average of nearly six claims per week. Attackers also claimed to have exfiltrated over 13,400 GB of...Read More
As reported by Dark Reading, Operation Cronos, a significant international law enforcement effort, successfully dismantled LockBit, once one of the most dominant ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations globally. The operation’s success was attributed to a multi-faceted strategy that targeted not only the group’s infrastructure but also its core business model built on affiliate trust.LockBit operated from 2020...Read More
July 23 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced a new visa restriction policy that he said would target individuals responsible for or complicit in cybercrime and cyber-enabled crimes. Immediate family members of individuals engaged in such activities may also be subjected to visa restrictions, Rubio added in a statement released...Read More
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Around the world, brightly colored squishy toys marketed as harmless “sensory” gadgets designed to be squeezed, stretched and smushed have surged in popularity. But behind the viral appeal of NeeDoh toys, doctors say a dangerous pattern is emerging — one that is sending children and teens to the hospital with severe burns amid “blood-curdling screams”...Read More
Ariana Grande filed a lawsuit on Monday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against the currently unidentified hackers who allegedly stole and leaked private content. It aims to “uncover the identities of these currently unknown and unscrupulous individuals,” referred to as “John Doe 1 and John Does 2 through 100.” The lawsuit also says...Read More
Federal and state authorities are investigating what they call a coordinated cyberattack over two days against operational technology at more than 30 community water systems in Minnesota. Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), the state agency in charge of information technology, said it is coordinating with various state and federal agencies and private sector partners to respond to...Read More
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) – Prosecutors have filed 30 charges against a former Rock Island arts leader accused of possessing child sexual abuse material. Benjamin T. Morris, 33, was arrested and is being held at the Rock Island County Jail pending arraignment and a detention hearing. Benjamin T. Morris, 33, was arrested and is being...Read More
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) – Prosecutors have filed 30 charges against a former Rock Island arts leader accused of possessing child sexual abuse material. Benjamin T. Morris, 33, was arrested and is being held at the Rock Island County Jail pending arraignment and a detention hearing. Benjamin T. Morris, 33, was arrested and is being...Read More
