A Russian state-backed hacking group has expanded its phishing operations this year, using a new technique that makes it easier to infect victims with malware, according to Microsoft. The hacking group, known as Star Blizzard, has targeted Ukrainian individuals and institutions, as well as international NGOs, think tanks, governments and financial institutions that support Ukraine...Read More
Meta just announced a major expansion of Instagram’s School Partnership Program, introducing new features that give verified schools, students, and parents enhanced tools to stay connected and informed. The move comes as social media platforms face mounting pressure to improve teen safety and parental oversight capabilities. Meta is doubling down on teen safety with a...Read More
Hyderabad: Nearly 60 per cent of the money lost by cybercrime victims in Telangana is linked to stock-market and investment scams, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) Director Shikha Goel, IPS, said on Tuesday. Rs 455 crore recovered The Telangana Cyber Police have recovered Rs 455 crore lost to cyber fraudsters over the past two years,...Read More
Aviatrix today introduced Harvest and Decrypt Protection, a post-quantum security offering designed to encrypt network traffic while also controlling the destinations a compromised workload can access. The solution combines post-quantum encryption with Communication Governance through a single policy enforced in software on the network infrastructure enterprises already operate. Aviatrix Harvest Protection includes five policies at...Read More
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Two men were indicted by a Lubbock grand jury on Tuesday in connection with a child predator sting operation earlier this year. Jose Arredondo indictment Jose Arredondo, 55(KCBD Graphic) Jose Arredondo, 55, is charged with online solicitation of a minor. He was one of five people arrested in March during “Operation...Read More
Attack planned in August MANILA, Philippines — The 16-year-old Grade 9 student who went on a shooting rampage at the Banga National High School in South Cotabato on Friday was suffering from depression and was exposed to the deep dark web, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla disclosed yesterday. Citing an initial report from the Philippine National...Read More
The official website of the Keralam Government’s General Administration Department (GAD) remains unavailable on September 30, three days after it was hacked by a group claiming to be Pakistan-based “Team Blackleets”. The portal shows a “Website Temporarily Unavailable” message, stating that the technical team is working to resolve the issue and restore the service. The...Read More
SOFIAH NICHOLE SALIVIO News Editor Zscaler has published research showing ransomware attackers exfiltrated 896.2 terabytes of data over a year, a 275.8% increase year on year. The findings point to a shift in ransomware tactics away from disruption through encryption alone and towards the theft of large volumes of data for extortion. Average ransom payments...Read More
By Brandi Makuski STEVENS POINT — The cyberattack that disrupted Stevens Point government operations last week appears to have been an attempted ransomware attack, but city officials say it was stopped before the ransomware could execute. The city disclosed the finding Tuesday, Sept. 29, nearly a week after someone gained unauthorized access to the municipal...Read More
MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, was invited to the 27th International Symposium on Cybercrime Response (ISCR 2026) in South Korea, where Chief Compliance Officer Robert MacDonald delivered a speech. Hosted by the Korean National Police Agency, the two-day symposium took place on August 27–28...Read More
