Ongoing issues related to a ransomware incident at Evanston Township High School have forced the relocation of an ACT exam that was scheduled to take place Saturday. The test will now be administered at Lane Tech High School in Chicago. The school experienced a ransomware attack Sunday, forcing it to shut down for two days....Read More
At least one of the dozens of men caught in a child predator sting by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has ties to Gainesville. Kadyn Shane Russell, 21, resides in Gainesville and was booked into the Alachua County Jail Wednesday on a Marion County warrant. Russell’s Booking Log (ACSO Jail) On June 1, MCSO,...Read More
Google is suing to dismantle the infrastructure behind an alleged massive AI-powered cybercrime operation. On Friday, the tech giant announced a lawsuit against an alleged Chinese cybercrime network called Outsider Enterprise, which Google says uses AI in its campaigns to send scam text messages impersonating Google and other brands to steal passwords and credit card...Read More
A 44-year-old Ukrainian man pleaded guilty on Wednesday for his role in a massive cyberattack scheme that targeted over a thousand victims and extorted at least $150 million. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, who was living in Cork, Ireland, before being extradited to the United States, entered the plea for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Court documents...Read More
Apple Inc is expanding tools for parents to protect children online, a move that comes as governments around the world increasingly ban social media for young people. The iPhone and iPad maker at its Worldwide Developers Conference Monday previewed new features that will let parents better control on devices when kids can use apps, what content...Read More
A Filipino hacktivist group identifying as “Nullsec Philippines” claims responsibility for the supposed defacing of the Senate website in a social media post late Wednesday night, June 10, 2026. (Screengrab from Nullsec Philippines/Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — “Transparency is not optional.” A Filipino hacktivist group identifying as “Nullsec Philippines” said this after claiming responsibility for the...Read More
Swati KhandelwalJun 12, 2026Linux / Network Security Instead of hiding on the laptops and servers defenders watch most closely, a China-nexus group spent close to a decade hidden inside the Linux login system itself. Sygnia, which tracks the group as Velvet Ant, says it backdoored the PAM and OpenSSH components that decide who is allowed...Read More
In an effort to align IT and cyber responsibilities, senators are proposing to create a new Undersecretary of Defense for Cyber, Information, and Networks position within the Pentagon. The language to create the new role is included in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s draft of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), according to...Read More
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Police are investigating a sexting case between two teens at Carmel Middle School, according to an incident report filed this week. On May 22, a teen videotaped a sex act with a juvenile and distributed the video, according to the report. A third party also distributed the video. The teen could...Read More
Ravie LakshmananJun 12, 2026Cybercrime / Artificial Intelligence Google on Friday said it’s pursuing legal action against a Chinese cybercrime network, accusing it of using its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) agent to send phishing text messages targeting Americans. The network is said to be behind the development and management of a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) software kit called...Read More
