A cybercrime story is never far from the news. Last month M&S was the latest in a growing line of high-profile institutions to suffer from a cyber attack. State-sanctioned practices, coupled with the growing use of AI and emerging technologies, are creating a complex cybercrime scene with a minefield of risks. It’s why the NCSC...Read More
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) supports efforts to enhance submarine cable security but urges the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to avoid imposing redundant licensing requirements already addressed through agreements with the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the nation’s telecommunications services sector. This comes as the agency emphasizes the critical...Read More
2024 has proven to be a record year of notable ransomware attacks, even though this year also marks successful global efforts like the takedown of leading cybercriminal group LockBit. Cyber extortion seems to be booming, with more and more incidents over the previous years. New groups are on the rise worldwide, and their gains are...Read More
Law enforcement authorities in the UK, the US and five other countries have taken down some 300 servers and seized 650 internet domains and 3.5 million euros (£2.9m) in cryptocurrency in a Europol-coordinated action targeting ransomware gangs. The action, part of the ongoing Operation Endgame that targeted gangs’ botnet infrastructure last year, specifically took aim...Read More
A specialised workshop on “Cyber Crime Investigation and Cyber Intelligence” was inaugurated today at the Cyber Complex in Bhubaneswar, under the initiative of the State Crime Branch. Odisha Director General of Police (DGP), Shri Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, attended the event as the chief guest and formally launched the workshop. The workshop aims to equip officers...Read More
Deputies arrested Crystal Lynn Wakeland for allegedly hiding evidence of a sexual predator’s failure to register a new phone. On May 20, Channie Lehemiah Donald Jr. – a registered sexual predator – for stopped for driving with a suspended license. Donald had a black iPhone, which he allegedly used to text Wakeland. That raised the...Read More
“By November 2022, Snap employees were discussing 10,000 user reports of sextortion each month, while acknowledging that these reports ‘likely represent a small fraction of this abuse’ given the shame and other barriers to reporting,” says a newly unsealed version of the lawsuit filed by New Mexico’s attorney general against Snap. This less-redacted version of...Read More
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A new report shows that cybercrimes are growing fast, creating serious threats to businesses and your personal information. Jane King has tips from experts on how you can protect yourself from cyberattacks. Verizon just released a report on cyberattacks and found that they are increasing at an “alarming rate”. The report analyzed...Read More
Chief Safety Training Officer Named at Ohio School Safety Center (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that more than 1,000 K-12 schools across Ohio will receive state assistance to pay for security upgrades that enhance the safety of students and staff. While speaking this morning at the Ohio School Safety Summit in Columbus,...Read More
Digital transformation, globally interconnected systems, contactless payments, mobile apps, and cloud-based services have enhanced customer experience and operational efficiency. However, these innovations have also widened the attack surface for cybercriminals. Sophisticated cyberattacks are increasing in frequency. According to recent statistics, most industry verticals are being targeted by ransomware and phishing campaigns. Digital transformation in full...Read More
