(Photo by Sanket Mishra via Unsplash) Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe children under the age of 16 should not be allowed on social media, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that 62% of respondents agreed that kids 15 and under should be barred from creating social media accounts. With discussions ramping up...Read More
Nearly half of organizations targeted by ransomware saw attackers attempt to corrupt or delete backup data. As recovery infrastructure becomes part of the attack path, cyber resilience can no longer depend on perimeter defenses alone. This Moor Insights & Strategy’s 2026 research examines why storage is becoming an active part of cyber resilience, helping organizations...Read More
BlackCat, known as ALPHV or Noberus, was a Russian-speaking ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that ran from November 2021 until it collapsed in an exit scam in March 2024. It earned its place in ransomware history as the first major family written in Rust and as one of the most prolific extortion groups of its era. By...Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has ordered the withdrawal of charges against two young Nigerians, Maryam Isah Shehu and Abubakar Shuraim Abdulhamad, who were arraigned over alleged cybercrime and peddling of malicious information against the commission. The two defendants were arraigned on Thursday, August 21, 2026, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal...Read More
PLAINFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) – An organization that investigates potential online predators and alerts police tipped off authorities to a suspect in Plainfield. Clayton Maheu, 49, of the Wauregan section of Plainfield, was arrested on the strength of a warrant on Aug. 20, Plainfield police said. Clayton Maheu was arrested on child pornography -related charges by...Read More
PORT ALFRED – More than 70 senior citizens gathered in Port Alfred on 19 August for a fraud awareness campaign aimed at protecting elderly residents from a reported rise in sophisticated imposter scams targeting their life savings. According to police spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy, the campaign was hosted by SAPS Port Alfred in collaboration with...Read More
Local News File photo Martins Ferry school buses are shown in this file photo. Local police are reminding motorists to slow down, stay alert and follow traffic laws as students return to school. MARTINS FERRY — With school buses returning to Belmont County roads, local police are urging motorists to slow down, stay alert and...Read More
Van Buren, MO. – Earlier this week, the Cartner County Sheriff’s Office announced They will be the first Law Enforcement Agency to implement a new school safety system called “MyFlare”. This new system provides a direct report towards law enforcement from the school in times of crisis, creating a more effective line of communication. Through...Read More
Without strong governance, these tools can inadvertently expose sensitive information or create new pathways for attackers to exploit. As AI adoption accelerates, CISOs should inventory where AI is being used, understand what data those systems access, and ensure security controls evolve alongside innovation. Technology leaders should evaluate not only how AI systems improve operations but...Read More
Threat actors are abusing FTP banners to hide commands that deliver two previously undocumented remote access trojans named E4del and PINHOLE. MalwareHunterTeam observed this unusual technique in July in an attack that used shortcut files (.LNK) and FTP server banners as dead-drop resolvers (DDR) to retrieve commands. FTP banners are text strings the server uses...Read More
