The FBI has arrested an accused co-conspirator of a criminal hacking group that said last month that it had breached the bureau’s jobs portal and obtained sensitive and personal data on nearly all employees of the law enforcement agency, Director Kash Patel said Friday. The arrest was the latest targeting ShinyHunters, the group that claimed...Read More
When you picture the person running an international ransomware operation, a 16-year-old probably does not come to mind. Yet investigators say a teenager was the suspected main operator behind KillSec, a cybercrime group linked to around 1,000 suspected attacks worldwide. About 500 of those attacks have so far been identified as successful. Now, an international...Read More
Mizoram police have made significant strides in combating cybercrime this year, recovering over Rs 1 crore for victims and arresting nine alleged cybercriminals, while also boosting public awareness and coordination efforts. IMAGE: This is an AI-generated image and has been used only for representational purposes. Key Points Mizoram police recovered Rs 1.06 crore for cybercrime...Read More
It took the ‘red team’ just four days. A cyber-attack led by members of the National Security Agency (NSA), using only publicly available software, gained root access to at least 35 US government networks and took control of the computer systems of US military command in the Pacific. They also conducted simulated attacks on power...Read More
Indiana will launch a $1 million tip line for schools statewide to monitor potential safety threats beginning next year. The tip line, announced by Gov. Mike Braun Friday, will provide around-the-clock monitoring at no cost to schools, which can opt to enroll in the program through the Central Indiana Educational Service Center. Students, families and...Read More
It seems like every week Australians are learning of the tragic death of a child or teen who took their own life after battling bullying or struggling with their mental health. Their young faces flash across the TV, news websites and social media, leaving many people wondering what could have gone so wrong. Often the...Read More
The data firm mentioned in the ASOS hacking message has said the breach was not caused by a flaw in its system. Customers received a push notification on Tuesday, apparently addressed to the firm’s IT managers, saying the “Snowflake” had been “fully compromised”. The fashion app said some personal data had been accessed, such as...Read More
Ransomware attacks reached their highest ever quarterly volume in the third quarter of 2026, according to an analysis by Comparitech. The firm identified a total of 2627 claimed attacks during the three-month period from July to September 2026. This is a 27% increase on the previous quarter, Q2 2026, and a 61% rise compared to...Read More
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved new postings of Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) to selected commands and formations of the Nigeria Police Force, including Zone 5, Zone 11, Benue State and the National Cybercrime Centre. The police said the appointments were aimed at strengthening strategic communication, improving public access to credible...Read More
For years, cybersecurity followed a predictable pattern. A vulnerability appeared, security teams investigated it, a patch was eventually released, and organizations worked to close the gap before attackers could take advantage. That model was never perfect, but it was built for a world where change moved more slowly. That world no longer exists. Artificial intelligence...Read More
