Cybersecurity Josys sells enterprises a defense against rising ransomware attacks Yasukane Matsumoto, Josys chief executive, said his startup was “born from the beginning as a hybrid of India and Japan.” (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Tsubasa Suruga, Josys and Reuters) TOKYO — The entry point for a ransomware attack last October that halted deliveries at one of...Read More

Share0 (Photo supplied/Indiana Department of Homeland Security) Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced the establishment of the Office of Cybersecurity within the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to proactively protect against cyberattacks. The office aims to enhance coordination among government agencies to prevent cyber threats. The initiative follows the closure of the Indiana Executive Council on...Read More

(The Center Square) – A law in Illinois creating restrictions on social media use and online activity for children was recently signed, though it won’t take effect until 2028. One industry-backed trade group continues to call it unconstitutional. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the new public act Friday, and described it as a new way...Read More

Kenya, 3 August 2026 – Kenya has emerged as East Africa’s leading cybercrime hotspot, with international investigators warning that the country’s rapid digital expansion is being exploited by increasingly sophisticated criminal networks targeting mobile money users, telecommunications firms and critical infrastructure. A new INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 identifies Kenya as one of the...Read More

Microsoft has issued a security warning regarding a new cyber threat targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks, attributed to Russian hackers. The operation, named “CativeCrunch,” involves hackers using phony sign-in pages to steal login credentials and infect devices with malware. This campaign, linked to the Russian espionage group Storm-2945, has been active since May and affects hospitality...Read More

Albany, NY (WRGB) — As seven states and more than 30 water systems nationwide recover from a water system cyber attack, New York State announced more funding for its own water systems on Monday. The FBI and EPA issuing a Public Service Announcement last week, warning municipalities and critical infrastructure owners of targeted cyber attacks...Read More

WAHPETON — The Wahpeton Police Department is asking local businesses to help fund child safety and drug prevention materials distributed through the National Child Safety Council, a partnership the department has maintained for 15 to 20 years. Police Chief Matthew Anderson said the program predates his tenure as chief and continues a relationship former Chief...Read More

To use this website, cookies must be enabled in your browser. To enable cookies, follow the instructions for your browser below. Facebook App: Open links in External Browser There is a specific issue with the Facebook in-app browser intermittently making requests to websites without cookies that had previously been set. This appears to be a...Read More

Social media account ownership by children under 16 years old has declined by over 10 percent in the first three months of Australia’s social media age restrictions, according to an assessment from the eSafety Commissioner. The shift from legally requiring age verification, facial age estimation or some other form of “effective age assurance” to enforcing...Read More

Artificial intelligence has become a core driver of cybercrime in Africa, contributing to 55 percent of reported incidents across the continent, INTERPOL said Monday in a report. The international police agency warned that the recorded frequency of AI deployment in criminal activity “represents a dramatic increase from previous years and reflects a fundamental shift in...Read More