WOODFORD COUNTY (25News Now) – Woodford County authorities said they have spent the past month rounding up alleged sexual predators, all of whom have been released before trial under terms of Illinois’ SAFE-T-Act. The suspects allegedly participated in online sexual conversations or traveled to have sex with a minor, according to a sheriff’s office news...Read More
When former US secretary of state Colin Powell took to a London stage alongside Nigerian artist Olu Maintain in 2008 and danced to a song called Yahoozee, he almost certainly didn’t know that the track is widely understood in Nigeria as a celebration of internet fraud. The moment became a striking illustration of something my...Read More
Published August 24, 2026 6:01pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday appealed to a House committee to restore its 2027 budget for anti-trafficking, cybercrime and child abuse programs to 2026 levels, noting significant cuts to funding...Read More
More and more hackers are targeting regular people with the goal of breaking into their bank accounts, stealing their crypto, or simply stalking them. These types of attacks are still relatively rare, so there’s no need for alarm. But it’s important to know what you can do to protect yourself if you suspect someone accessed...Read More
This recognition highlights CHT Security’s leadership in AI-enabled security operations, cyber resilience, and customer-centric cybersecurity services that support secure digital transformation. SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that CHT Security has received the 2026 Taiwan Company of the Year Recognition in the cybersecurity services industry for its outstanding...Read More
A cyber attack shut down a small British power plant for four days in July. Hackers affiliated with the Iranian regime were responsible, according to the Telegraph. Tony Diver, Rozina Sabur and Matt Oliver broke the story on Saturday. It is thought to be the first time hackers linked to Tehran have closed such a...Read More
Northern New York to receive state funding in the wake of US cyberattacks SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — Multiple communities in the North Country and Adirondacks are receiving grant funds from New York state after recent cyberattacks on water systems have been reported in different U.S. states. Plattsburgh, Malone, Ticonderoga and Saranac Lake are among those...Read More
By Lisa Dittmer, Amnesty International’s Children’s Digital Rights Researcher, and Paloma Candia and Ahmed Dhman both Amnesty International’s Digital Rights Champions, a global network of child and youth human rights defenders. This article was first published in TechPolicy.Press Children’s online safety has become a leading political issue as concerns about Big Tech harms have moved from...Read More
Police promote seatbelt, child safety seat laws Published 10:43 am Monday, August 24, 2026 Local law enforcement agencies are joining a national push to educate folks about safety belts and child seat laws, with the goal of keeping everyone safe in a vehicle. The vehicle safety initiative runs from Monday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Sept....Read More
article Booking photos for four men arrested during an online child predator operation in Hall County. (Credit: Hall County Sheriff’s Office) HALL COUNTY, Ga. – Four North Georgia men face felony charges after an undercover online predator operation in south Hall County over the weekend, according to law enforcement officials. What we know: Investigators with...Read More
