Executive Summary On October 7, 2026, Aon, a leading professional services firm, was publicly reported as the victim of a ransomware attack attributed to the Termite group. The breach was discovered on October 7, 2026, with the initial compromise occurring on October 6, 2026. The incident highlights the persistent threat posed by ransomware actors targeting organizations...Read More

AI is making phishing, voice scams, identity fraud, and malware development cheaper and easier to scale, while lowering the technical barrier for cybercriminals MANILA, Philippines – Artificial intelligence is making cybercrime tools cheaper, easier to use, and more widely available, helping less-skilled attackers carry out phishing, identity fraud, and malware development at greater scale, according...Read More

Post-quantum semiconductor and public key infrastructure (PKI) provider SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) has led a $10 million Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) financing in space technology firm WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIQ). The transaction closed on October 1, 2026, concurrently with the completion of WISeSat.Space’s special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) business combination. Both entities...Read More

The talks focused on cybersecurity, Kenya’s expanding digital economy and public infrastructure, as well as emerging technologies including artificial intelligence. The two sides also explored opportunities to strengthen national resilience, digital security and public trust. Kenya and the United Kingdom are strengthening their cybersecurity cooperation as both countries explore ways to protect Kenya’s growing digital...Read More

PETALING JAYA: School tragedies should not be examined in isolation but addressed through an independent and comprehensive review of student safety and well-being, says G25 Malaysia. The group said separate reviews conducted after each incident would not address the underlying reasons children become distressed, aggressive or violent, even when schools have physical security measures such...Read More

Troy Schreifels, who has a 30-year career in law enforcement, has been named the new Brainerd Public Schools Safety and Compliance Coordinator. (Credit: Brainerd Public Schools) The Brainerd School District has announced the appointment of a new School Safety and Compliance Coordinator. Troy Schreifels will be stepping into the position with 30 years of law...Read More

Singapore will introduce new legislation soon for deterrent sentencing for scammers and those who facilitate them, including youth. It follows a recent High Court ruling that gave young scam mules probation and community sentences. The legislation will make clear that the court’s ruling in that case is not to be repeated, said Senior Minister K....Read More

For a generation of television viewers in the mid-2000s, few phrases carried as much weight as “have a seat.” To Catch a Predator, the Dateline NBC series hosted by Chris Hansen, used decoys posing as minors online to lure adult men to a house, where Hansen would confront them on camera—often prefaced by his prompt...Read More

Richard Ford, Integrity360 CTO, comments: “The fact that customers received a message about the alleged breach through ASOS’s own app makes this particularly concerning. If attackers have gained sufficient access to communicate directly with customers through a trusted channel, the immediate priority will be understanding how far that access extends and containing it. At this...Read More

The 101 people arrested by Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) included business persons, private employees, homemakers and others. | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi A two-week crackdown stretching across southern India has led the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) to 101 people, from homemakers and drivers to graduates, businessmen and private employees, whose accounts or roles...Read More