“Behind every cybercrime victim is a human story — of trust broken, dignity shaken, and often, silence borne out of shame,” says Rajesh Dandotiya, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch), Indore, as he reflects on the years of field experience that culminated into his new book, Cyber Rakshak. Launched by Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar...Read More
Data breaches surged 186% in breached records and 36% in company breaches as reported in Gen’s Q1 2025 Threat Report. Phishing scams increased by 466%, making up 32% of scam reports. AI-driven scams are reshaping cybercrime, with a notable rise in fake browser update scams by 17 times compared to last quarter. Gen (GEN, Financial),...Read More
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Beaver County man has been sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child numerous times. Stanley David Burden, 54, of Aliquippa, pleaded guilty to the felony charges of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault of a...Read More
A cybersecurity breach last summer may have exposed the personal information of about 38,000 patients within a University of Chicago Medicine Medical group. UChicago Medicine was notified of the incident last month by Nationwide Recovery Services, Inc., a now former third-party vendor that specializes in recovery management, customer service and collections. Between July 5 and...Read More
A new report out today from privileged access management firm Delinea Inc. finds that more than two-thirds of organizations faced ransomware breaches last year and that recovery time stretched to two weeks. Those were among the findings from Delinea’s 2025 State of Ransomware Report, based on input from more than 1,000 security leaders. It found...Read More
Gen Protects Millions of People as Breached Personal Information, Phishing Reports, Fake Browser Update Scams, and Scam-Yourself Attacks Are on the Rise TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more, today released...Read More
Elon Musk’s X social media service and key US senators agreed on the wording of a bipartisan online safety bill to protect children from bullying and exploitation, Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino said. “After working with the bill authors, I’m proud to share that we’ve made progress to further protect freedom of speech while maintaining...Read More
Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged students across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions to replicate the success they recorded in curbing cultism by taking an active role in the fight against cybercrime on their campuses. In a statement released by Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Olukoyede...Read More
Cybercrime is no longer a distant concern; it’s a growing reality for businesses across the South West. On Wednesday, 9th July 2025, Exeter-based Nexus will host “Cyber Survival: Defend, Respond, Recover”, a full-day event at The Forge, Winslade Manor, designed to help local business leaders and technical managers strengthen their defences against cyber attacks. The...Read More
Over the past decade, Denver Public Schools’ approach to discipline has swung decidedly toward keeping students in school rather than kicking them out. Safety begins with positive relationships between staff and students and a positive school climate, the district’s discipline policy says. Bringing a gun to school is the only offense that automatically results in...Read More
