Akira ransomware has added a new way to weaken Windows security before it tries to lock files. In a recent intrusion, an affiliate rebooted a compromised system into Safe Mode with Networking, leaving the device connected while most third-party protections stayed offline. The operation began with a credential-spraying attack against an exposed SonicWall SSL VPN...Read More
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A new building rising along 4th Avenue near Marshall University will house the Institute for Cyber Security, and university officials say it will include cutting-edge technology and training once completed. Each floor of the building will have a distinct, defense-driven focus with learning labs, a space for private industry partners and...Read More
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. – A Sacramento man was arrested by the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday as part of an child predator operation. According to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, 43-year-old Trevor Adam Diercks of Sacramento began communicating online with an undercover detective from the Major Crimes Unit on July 24. Authorities say that...Read More
President Donald Trump signed a national security presidential memorandum Wednesday authorizing vetted private companies to carry out hacking operations against foreign criminal groups. The memorandum, “Expanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Enabled Crime,” tells the Homeland Security Task Force’s National Coordination Center to build the program. Executive directors from the Justice Department and Homeland Security will...Read More
Knott’s Berry Farm has pulled the plug on a theme-park dining hack that let savvy locals turn an annual pass into a year-round meal ticket. The 2027 overhaul means guests who want to keep eating at the park all year will now have to fork over $499 for the unlimited dining plan. That is a...Read More
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, and Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, have opened an investigation into child safety on Roblox, citing reports of sexual exploitation, grooming and other crimes involving children who met through the online gaming platform. The senators informed Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki of the investigation in...Read More
The scammer who targeted the elderly by pretending to be a carabiniere has been arrested. He is a 30-year-old from the Naples area who was served with a pre-trial detention order in prison. The order, issued by the judge for preliminary investigations of the Avellino Court, was carried out by the Carabinieri...Read More
Another school year is upon us in Key Biscayne. As we welcome students, staff and families back for a new school year, our department wants to ensure everyone in our island community stays safe. There is nothing more important to my staff and I than our children’s safety. Parents and residents will notice increased visibility,...Read More
The 15-year-olds were far from happy when Australia banned them from social media. No more Insta, no more Snapchat, no more TikTok. From midnight December 10, 2025, tech companies that failed to prevent under-16s from having accounts risked fines of up to A$54.6 million. In the weeks before the ban, the teens shared tips on...Read More
