A newly identified ransomware-as-a-service operation, Panzer, has surfaced with advertised payload support for Windows, Linux, VMware ESXi and FreeBSD, positioning it as a cross-platform threat to enterprise and virtualized environments. The group’s rapid victim posting cadence, affiliate-focused infrastructure, and double-extortion model make it a ransomware operation security teams should begin tracking despite the current absence...Read More
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada seniors are among the most vulnerable in the country to being scammed, according to new research that ranks the state No. 2 nationwide for seniors at risk. The report from Retirement Living, an online resource for seniors, found that scammers are using a range of tactics beyond traditional phone calls,...Read More
Their call came just a week before EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was to outline how the bloc intends to better protect children online from dangerous content and addictive apps. She is expected to announce an age limit but officials have been tight-lipped on the details, and whether the ban will be restricted to...Read More
Law enforcement agencies across the country are warning parents about a viral social media trend involving unsettling AI-generated images of “The Cat in the Hat,” sometimes paired with threatening captions aimed at schools, students and specific locations. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it is aware of the Cat in the Hat social media...Read More
Kirsten Storms is clarifying the claims that she made about her and daughter Harper’s devices being hacked while living in a Tennessee apartment. “Wanted to clear up the confusion on my phone and Harper’s iPad being hacked along with the wifi in my apartment (at the Legacy Cool Springs building in Franklin),” the General Hospital...Read More
An Ohio teen died by suicide after an online predator blackmailed him. His story is now fueling a federal bill and an urgent warning for parents this school year. CLEVELAND — EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in...Read More
An Ohio teen died by suicide after an online predator blackmailed him. His story is now fueling a federal bill and an urgent warning for parents this school year. CLEVELAND — EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in...Read More
Rapid7 has published an analysis of Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday release, which covers 999 vulnerabilities across Microsoft and non-Microsoft issues. Microsoft listed 974 vulnerabilities in its own products, including 723 in Windows. Fixes for 25 non-Microsoft CVEs brought the total close to 1,000. According to Rapid7, that is the highest number of CVEs Microsoft has...Read More
The European Union should force tech giants to make social media safe before children use them instead of banning minors from their platforms, over 130 groups and experts urged in a letter shared with AFP Tuesday. Their call came just a week before EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was to outline how the bloc...Read More
