In today’s digital landscape, cybercrime has undergone a dramatic transformation. No longer limited to skilled hackers, cyberattacks are now available to anyone with internet access and cryptocurrency, thanks to the rise of Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS). This model has democratized cybercrime, creating significant challenges for organizations of all sizes. The Commercialization of Cybercrime CaaS operates similarly to...Read More
Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives maintained an Outperform rating on cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks, Inc. PANW with a price forecast of $225 on Monday. The company will deliver its fiscal third-quarter 2025 results on Tuesday after the bell. Ives expects to see strong cyber security deal activity across enterprises as the company continues laying the...Read More
Ransomware remains one of the most disruptive and costly cyber threats facing businesses and public sector organizations. In June 2024, a ransomware attack on Synnovis, an NHS laboratory services provider, resulted in £32.7 million in damages – over seven times its annual profits. This incident caused widespread disruption to medical procedures across London hospitals, further...Read More
Watan-Judicial sources in Damascus have revealed a sharp increase in complaints submitted to the public prosecution regarding crimes related to sectarianism, incitement, and mobilization through social media platforms. This comes amid discussions about amending the cybercrime law that has been in force for the past three years. The sources, who spoke to Al-Quds Al-Arabi on...Read More
CAPIZ – Police arrested a woman tagged as the third most wanted person in Maayon town on Sunday night, May 18. The 53-year-old alias “Nor”, a resident of the town’s Barangay East Villaflores, was caught around 6 p.m. by the officers of the Maayon Municipal Police Station (MPS) through the strength of a warrant of...Read More
Teachers are in agreement: Bullying is the biggest safety concern at their schools, and safety measures like security guards and cameras don’t hurt school climate, according to the results of a new survey. But where teachers disagree is whether they should be allowed to carry guns on campus, and whether doing so would make schools...Read More
SINGAPORE – Five foreigners allegedly implicated in a global cybercrime syndicate have been handed fresh charges, months after they were first hauled to court in September 2024. The five Chinese men are Yan Peijian, 39, Huang Qin Zheng, 36, Liu Yuqi, 33, Chen Yiren, 43, and Sun Jiao, 43. Many of the charges are linked...Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed illegally present Salvadoran national Juan Velasquez from the United States to El Salvador May 15. Velasquez has been convicted of multiple felonies in New York, including rape and sexual abuse of a minor. Velasquez, 45, illegally entered the United States on an unknown date and...Read More
Scammers are always coming up with new tricks. Just when you start feeling confident about spotting phishing emails, suspicious links and fake banking apps, they find a new angle. Lately, they have been getting more creative, turning to the built-in features of our phones to pull off their schemes. One of the latest targets is...Read More
In today’s health care landscape, cybersecurity is not only an operational concern — it is quite literally a dealbreaker in corporate transactions. For digital health companies eyeing growth through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), cybersecurity due diligence is now a deal-defining factor. Increasingly, buyers are demanding rigorous proof of HIPAA compliance, a mature cybersecurity program, and...Read More
