A cyberattack took down systems, websites and phone lines used by the state government of Nevada after an incident on Sunday morning. Nevada governor Joe Lombardo released a statement on Monday afternoon telling the public that emergency services are still available but the network incident “continues to impact the availability of certain state technology systems...Read More
In Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, national governments in collaboration with CARICOM IMPACS and the OECS Commission will soon launch a coordinated Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Public Awareness Campaign. The campaign, supported by the World Bank–funded Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (CARDTP), marks a milestone in advancing digital resilience across the region....Read More
Bhubaneswar: The state police have planned to launch a comprehensive seven-month cybercrime investigation training programme from Sept to March next year. Besides police personnel, this initiative will also extend to judicial officers and public prosecutors, aiming to enhance the overall efficacy of the criminal justice system in dealing with cyber-related offences.The programme will train 3,200...Read More
Hackers stole user credentials from Salesforce customers in a widespread campaign earlier this month, according to researchers at Google Threat Intelligence Group, who warned that the thefts could lead to follow-up attacks. A threat actor that Google tracks as UNC6395 targeted Salesforce instances using compromised OAuth tokens that were associated with the customer engagement vendor...Read More
A cybersecurity breach in Greenville has affected the city’s ability to access police and other records. The city’s servers were attacked by a ransomware group on Aug. 5. “Upon identification, the City immediately implemented protective measures, isolated affected systems where appropriate, contacted law enforcement and engaged a third-party cybersecurity firm to mitigate the event and...Read More
MAYSVILLE, Ky. (KT) – A criminal alien who was convicted of a child sex crime in Maysville has been detained pending deportation proceedings, according to Johnathan Gay, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Bracken, Fleming and Mason counties. Gay, along with Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Troy Breeze, prosecuted Gerardo Perez Vasquez who was convicted of Attempted Child Sexual...Read More
Cybercriminals are targeting critical US manufacturers and supply-chain companies, looking to steal sensitive IP and other data while deploying ransomware. Their attack involves a novel twist on phishing — and a photo of White House butlers. Instead of emailing a malicious link in an unsolicited email, the miscreants initiate contact through the organization’s public Contact...Read More
West Chester Township has had its second potential cybersecurity breach with the same hacking group in the last month, according to a news release. At about 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 26, West Chester Township was notified of a potential cybersecurity breach by a hacking group. The township’s release said that the potential breach appears to...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Police have started the process to develop a detailed project report (DPR) for the establishment of the Odisha Cyber Command Centre (O3C), which was announced by the state govt recently to enhance cybersecurity.“We are currently seeking applications from IT firms to select a consultancy that will assist us in preparing the DPR for the...Read More
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect annual event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Since losing her 15-year-old son Riley to suicide following a sextortion scheme through Meta’s Messenger app, Mary Rodee has worked with advocacy groups to...Read More
