An Iranian national accused by the U.S. of taking part in dozens of breaches involving the theft of academic data and intellectual property has been extradited from Montenegro.  Amir Barati, a 40-year-old citizen of both Turkey and Iran, was arrested on June 25 by Montenegro’s Police Directorate after the FBI issued an arrest warrant.  In...Read More

(WBNG) – The Upstate New York Poison Center is reminding parents, caregivers and educators to include poison prevention on their back-to-school checklist. The center said rushed mornings and new routines at the start of the school year can make it easy to double-dose on medication or leave a harmful product within reach. It said planning...Read More

GODERICH – A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23. Coun. Doug Harding (Howick), during an open session for councillor comments, brought up that he received an email from a former teacher now living in Fordwich, saying her opinion that council wasn’t providing…...Read More

Authorities arrested the alleged leader and two additional members of KillSec, a data extortion group primarily run by teenagers that successfully compromised about 500 organizations since 2024, Europol and the Justice Department said Thursday. Investigators said the alleged leader of the group is 16 years old, but declined to name them. One of the group’s...Read More

Published on October 01, 2026 Denver’s Department of Technology Services is proud to announce the launch of Cyber Smart: Defend Denver, a new public awareness campaign kicking off this October in recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This month-long initiative is designed to empower residents with the knowledge and tools needed to protect themselves from an...Read More

Federal cybersecurity officials are using Cybersecurity Awareness Month to emphasize basic security practices, incident response planning and preparation for outages as threats become more sophisticated. The National Cybersecurity Alliance kicked off the annual campaign today in partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The month starts with a yearly webinar, and Thursday’s event...Read More

The Columbia Police Department is joining communities across the country in recognizing October as National Bullying Prevention Month.   Throughout the month, we will raise awareness about bullying and encourage those experiencing bullying to speak up. Bullying—whether in person or online—can have a serious impact on individuals, families, schools, and our community.   Today, October...Read More

The Sault Police Service is warning residents about scams where fraudsters pose as a grandchild or a lawyer NEWS RELEASE SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE *********************************** The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is warning the public about “grandparent scams” targeting senior citizens. In these scams, fraudsters call a senior citizen and claim to be their...Read More

An Iranian man accused of being part of a hacking scheme that breached more than 150 US universities and companies while targeting data worth over $3 billion has been extradited from Montenegro to the US to face criminal charges, police in the European country and a person familiar with the case said Thursday. Amir Barati,...Read More

Hyderabad-based CR Healthcare Services has allegedly suffered a ransomware attack in which hackers reportedly encrypted sensitive patient data and demanded around Rs 8.5 crore. Cyberabad Cybercrime police have launched an investigation after the company lodged a complaint following the incident. Published Date – 1 October 2026, 11:32 PM Representational Image Hyderabad:...Read More