July 31, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET BARNSTABLE — A West Barnstable man and former NHL player — charged with electronic enticement of a child for sex — should not have to register as a sex offender, according to his attorney, at a recent court hearing, in advance of the man’s change of plea. But a...Read More
Infoblox’s 2026 Threat Landscape Report reveals that cybercrime has evolved into a globally connected criminal economy where attackers are leveraging frontier AI, specialized services and hidden infrastructure to create, scale and deploy attacks faster than traditional defenses can respond. According to the report, the biggest change in the threat landscape is not simply that attackers...Read More
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Microsoft issued a warning to Windows PC users about Russian hackers infiltrating their devices on hotel WiFi networks. “Organizations should assume that public and hospitality network infrastructure might not be trustworthy and should adopt controls that limit exposure to traffic manipulation, credential theft, and device code phishing,” Microsoft said in its warning...Read More
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Microsoft issued a warning to Windows PC users about Russian hackers infiltrating their devices on hotel WiFi networks. “Organizations should assume that public and hospitality network infrastructure might not be trustworthy and should adopt controls that limit exposure to traffic manipulation, credential theft, and device code phishing,” Microsoft said in its warning...Read More
PARSIPPANY — SafetyFirst Systems, a company headquartered at 1055 Parsippany Boulevard that provides driver and fleet safety services, is notifying affected individuals after a cybersecurity incident earlier this year, while at least three national law firms have announced they are investigating potential class action claims related to the breach. SafetyFirst Systems discovered suspicious activity on...Read More
In today’s always-connected world, privacy and cybersecurity go hand in hand. Privacy determines what information about you is visible; cybersecurity helps protect it from being misused. Together, they play an important role in helping safeguard your finances. Cybercrime affects people across income levels. The risk is amplified during periods of transition, particularly as families navigate...Read More
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a registered sexual predator following an investigation into the molestation of a 13-year-old. On April 14, 2026, HCSO deputies discovered that Keith Leroy Cole, 46, had inappropriate physical contact with the victim while visiting a residence on Easter. The teen reported the incident to school staff, who immediately notified...Read More
Introduction Because of the amount of data that can be obtained and the high impact that successful attacks may have, educational institutions are frequent targets of cybercriminals. Both public and private schools and universities rely on software for managing personally identifiable information (PII) that is often insecure or insufficiently tested against known vulnerabilities. In addition,...Read More
AI is involved in 55 percent of reported cybercrimes in Africa, according to a new Interpol report. The year 2025 marks the point where AI shifted from a useful tool to what the agency calls the “core operational driver of cybercrime in Africa” on the continent. Financial losses more than doubled since 2024, jumping from...Read More
An exposed server owned by a Russia-nexus threat actor revealed months of activity from a high-volume initial access broker. The operator exploited internet-facing appliances across a dozen-plus countries, harvesting credentials and achieving full Active Directory compromise across education, healthcare, finance, telecommunications, and government victims. In multiple confirmed cases, ransomware groups claimed the same organizations within...Read More
