A defense contractor located in Stockton and a private equity firm have been hit with a significant fine for not disclosing cybersecurity violations. The Department of Justice announced that Aero Turbine Inc. and Gallant Capital Partners LLC have agreed to pay $1.75 million to resolve their liability under the False Claims Act for knowingly failing...Read More
A new survey of ransomware attacks serves up an old conclusion: Crime still does pay. Security firm Semperis posted its latest Ransomware Risk Report on Thursday, and not much of that 32-page PDF should make for encouraging reading. Among companies that responded to this survey, getting targeted by ransomware attacks seems borderline inevitable, with 81% of...Read More
In a transnational cybercrime syndicate, the UT police have arrested 10 persons linked to a “digital arrest” scam involving CBI sleuth impersonation, crypto payments and SIM box technology. The gang allegedly extorted over Rs 1 crore from a senior citizen in Chandigarh and is believed to be part of a broader Southeast Asia-based network. In...Read More
A spike in infostealers and ransomware reveals how stolen credentials are now central to large-scale attacks. The first half of 2025 has brought major changes to how cyberattacks are launched and carried out. Threat groups have begun relying more on tools that steal personal data from browsers and devices. This shift has helped them carry...Read More
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Roswell resident Leyla-Marie Bouadou, recognized as AAA Safety Patroller of the Year, has a message for drivers before Fulton County Schools students begin classes Aug. 4. Leyla-Marie, who just finished fifth grade at River Eves Elementary School in southeast Roswell, said serving on her school’s Safety Patrol taught her the importance of...Read More
The High Court said digital abuse, though often faceless and silent, can be as mentally scarring as physical violence. | Photo Credit: File Photo Underscoring the seriousness of cyber offences targeting children, the Delhi High Court has said that such crimes will attract severe consequences, reflecting the grave psychological impact on victims.
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It seems like chipmaker Nvidia may be in trouble with the Chinese cybersecurity regulator. The Cyberspace Administration of China wants Nvidia to explain the “backdoor security risks” associated with its H20 chips sold in China and submit relevant documents, it said Thursday. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) is the central authority responsible for regulating...Read More
The ransomware landscape underwent significant disruption, marked by the abrupt cessation of operations from several prominent Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) groups, including RansomHub, Babuk-Bjorka, FunkSec, BianLian, 8Base, Cactus, Hunters International, and LockBit. This wave of disappearances has fragmented the ecosystem, diminishing the dominance of major players and fostering a proliferation of smaller, independent actors. Global law enforcement...Read More
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Johnston County man was arrested Thursday morning following a multi-agency investigation into alleged online child exploitation. Austin Barrett Crews, 37, of 224 Driver Road in Middlesex—just off NC Highway 39 in northern Johnston County—is facing multiple felony charges. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office launched its investigation after receiving a tip from...Read More
Qilin ransomware disrupted blood tests, causing fatal delay in treatment, hospital confirms. A British hospital confirmed on June 25, 2025, to Bloomberg that a ransomware attack was a contributing factor in the death of one of its patients — marking the first officially acknowledged fatality linked directly to a cyberattack on a healthcare facility....Read More
