Over 1000 organizations globally were hit with ransomware attacks during August, as the number of cyber extortion campaigns reached a new high for 2026, analysis of incidents has warned. According to NCC Group’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Report for August 2026, published on September 23, 1073 companies fell victim to ransomware attacks during the month. The...Read More
“Managed IT and Cybersecurity Services” TELECO, Inc. has launched managed IT and cybersecurity services for South Carolina organizations. The program combines help desk support, network and email security, data protection, security awareness training, and virtual CIO guidance under one provider, helping businesses improve visibility, consistency, and continuity across their technology environments. GREENVILLE, S.C. – September...Read More
Central Texas College students are moving beyond textbooks and simulations as the college’s new $20,000 cyber range begins giving cybersecurity and networking students hands-on experience attacking, defending and troubleshooting computer systems. ×
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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has rejected joining Meta’s multistate child safety settlement. He clarified that the Google-owned video platform already has measures in place to protect young users. His comments come after Meta agreed to a multistate deal worth up to $18 billion that calls for new restrictions on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram,...Read More
The week of September 20-26 is Child Passenger Safety Week. In an interview with Spectrum News, Trooper Serena Trodella of the Massachusetts State Police Traffic Programs Section in Milford spoke on the importance of a properly installed car seat for children. Trooper Trodella, “Nationally, nearly half of all car seats and booster seats are either misused...Read More
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Grovetown Police Department teamed up with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to target child predators in and around the CSRA. The operation was named “Operation Fourth Take” and took place from Wednesday Sept. 24 to Sunday. During the operation, undercover agents and investigators engaged...Read More
Consumer Interest Fraud Alert: ‘Ping’, ‘Zing’ and ‘Sting’, The New Scam Playbook Yogesh Sapkale, 18 September 2026 Not so long ago, spotting a scam was fairly straightforward. A badly worded message, an email that just looked off (like a prince from a far, far away place announcing he was donating his wealth via email without...Read More
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a hacking group’s claim that it stole personally identifiable information, including medical records, belonging to tens of thousands of current and former FBI employees. The alleged intrusion point: FBIJobs.gov, the bureau’s own hiring portal. The claim, attributed to the extortion group ShinyHunters, surfaced in reporting from ABC News,...Read More
Cybersecurity has had no shortage of new companies and ideas this summer. Behind some of the most interesting developments are founders who have spent years working on the problems they are now trying to solve. Their companies span different parts of the security stack, but they share a focus on adapting cybersecurity to an environment being...Read More
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As online predators increasingly target South Dakota youth through social media, gaming apps, and messaging platforms, a statewide anti-trafficking organization is stepping up efforts to protect families from digital exploitation and sextortion. Call to Freedom is partnering with Avera and Homeland Security Investigations to host “Keeping Kids Safe Online” on...Read More
