In the latest episode of Fusion Fireside, Eward sits down with one of the most respected minds in cybercrime research: Gary Warner, a longtime educator, threat intelligence veteran, and one of the world’s leading experts on Chinese‑speaking smishing and fraud networks.Gary’s visibility into criminal ecosystems is extraordinary. During this episode, we explore how Chinese smishing...Read More

Bitrefill cyberattack linked to Lazarus Group exposed 18,500 records after employee laptop breach, while company restored services, improved security, and covered losses fully. Crypto payments company Bitrefill reported a serious cyberattack on March 1, 2026. The company said the attack could be related to the Lazarus Group. Hackers gained access to systems, stole money, and...Read More

Law enforcement leaders urge public to attend full-board review hearing after parole granted to offender sentenced to 355 years A man sentenced to more than 350 years in prison for sexually abusing multiple young boys in Sacramento County during the 1990s has been granted elderly parole by the California Board of Parole Hearings, a decision...Read More

Once hailed as the fastest-growing AI startup in the world, Higgsfield AI has plummeted from darling of the tech scene to a punchline for hype gone wrong. Founded in 2023, the San Francisco-based company exploded onto the generative video market with promises of effortless, high-quality content creation. By early 2026, it boasted 15 million creators...Read More

(InvestigateTV) — Reports of suspected child sex trafficking to a national tipline have increased nearly 1,000 percent following implementation of a federal law requiring online platforms to report suspected crimes, according to lawmakers and child safety advocates. The bipartisan REPORT Act requires certain online platforms to report suspected child sex trafficking and online enticement to...Read More

Four months ago, a low-severity alert from Microsoft Defender landed in a major company’s SOC. Exactly the kind no one looks at when there are a thousand other alerts per day. But unlike the human security team, Intezer’s system did look. Within ninety seconds of automated forensic investigation, it discovered something that could have slipped...Read More

CNN  —  Here’s a look at hacking incidents during the 2016 presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. For details about investigations into hacking and efforts to interfere with the election, see 2016 Presidential Election Investigation Fast Facts. September 2015 – The FBI contacts the Democratic National Committee’s help desk, cautioning the IT department...Read More

UK organisations are reporting more suspected nation-state cyberattacks and paying larger ransomware demands, according to a new study by Armis Labs. The research, based on a survey of 500 UK IT decision-makers, found that 54% have reported an act of cyberwarfare to the authorities, up from 47% a year earlier. It also found that 92%...Read More

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act. One of the governor’s top priorities this legislative session, the new law provides the strongest legal protection for Alabama’s children from child predators. “For too long, the most vulnerable of our society have lacked the most stringent legal protection from child...Read More

One of the most common forms of hacking, malware is the hacker’s Swiss army knife. It comes in many forms, each tailored to specific objectives. Some malware is designed to be silent—watching, logging, and exfiltrating data over time. Others are loud and immediate, encrypting files or locking users out. Once installed, malware can: Encrypt files...Read More