A coalition of security firms specializing in operational technology is calling for immediate action to strengthen the nation’s critical infrastructure following a coordinated attack against U.S. water infrastructure sites. Federal and state authorities are investigating a campaign targeting vulnerable industrial devices used in thousands of drinking and wastewater treatment facilities across the country. Threat actors,...Read More
1 The UK official National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has brought out a guidance document for preparing in case of ‘a highly disruptive cyber attack’ – setting out the ‘immediate activities’ to undertake in the first few hours to contain and assess damage; how then to go about recovering; and thirdly, beyond ‘crisis response mode’,...Read More
River Bank obtained assurances from the attackers that the stolen data in the June attack was deleted Pierluigi Paganini August 03, 2026 River Bank says hackers deleted data stolen in its June ransomware attack, though the investigation into the incident is still ongoing. River Financial Corporation, the parent company of River Bank & Trust, says...Read More
A new ransomware group is threatening to leak contact details of over 100,000 UK police officers after stealing data from government departments, including the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Home Office, the National Crime Agency (NCA), and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The Times confirmed that a dark web listing from the group, known as...Read More
Searches for “school bullying” in South Africa jumped 202% in the week pupils returned for term three, new data shows – a spike experts say reflects real parental anxiety in a country where roughly four in ten pupils have experienced cyberbullying. As South African schools reopened for the third term on 21 July, online searches...Read More
Across Europe, countries are preparing to ban kids from using social media. It now looks likely that Brussels may try to impose a ban across the bloc. (CN) — The European Union may propose banning children across the 27-nation bloc from using social media, the EU’s chief said Tuesday. European Commission President Ursula von der...Read More
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The ongoing trial of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on cybercrime charges took a dramatic twist on Monday following a war of words between the defendant’s lawyer and the prosecution counsel. The altercation led Justice Mohammed Umar, who is presiding over the case, to...Read More
If you don’t like unauthorized hacking, this isn’t for you. If you don’t like things built with AI-assisted coding agents, this isn’t for you. But if you’re up for a very unofficial hack that gives you full takeover access to Push 3’s display, drives, MIDI, and more, Federico Pepe has just unveiled Push Hack. Here’s...Read More
UTICA, N.Y. — More than $9 million in grants will help local governments across New York strengthen cybersecurity for essential utilities. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul, 153 projects received funding through the Strengthening Essential Cybersecurity for Utilities and Resiliency Enhancements (SECURE) grant program. The money will help communities protect drinking water and sewer systems from...Read More
Among the affected utilities, the city of Braham reported that attackers temporarily disabled computerized operating controls, shutting down its well and water treatment plant until operators restored service. Other communities, including Plymouth, South St. Paul and Maple Plain, reported disruptions to automated controls or communications but maintained water and wastewater operations through manual procedures. Officials...Read More
