Black hat hackers are often greedy, and their desperation to amass ill-gotten wealth can drive them to do virtually anything. This was evident in a recent data breach, which exposed the sensitive information of over 2.7 million patients at DaVita, a prominent Kidney dialysis firm. DaVita revealed that malicious actors had unauthorized access to its systems...Read More
Lucknow: In a move to combat the rising threat of cybercrime, citizens must be equipped with knowledge, technical training and practical awareness.This was stated by experts during a workshop titled “Prevention and Treatment of Cyber Crime” organised at the Police Commissioner’s Office in Noida on Friday. This initiative was conducted under the guidance of Chief...Read More
Minister of National Security, Horace Chang, addresses the second CyberSMART Community event, held at Glendevon Primary and Infant School in St James, on August 20. (Photo Garwin Davis) MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Horace Chang, says with Jamaicans increasingly showing an affinity for online shopping, the risks for cyberattack...Read More
The international police organisation, Interpol, coordinated a major cybercrime crackdown named ‘Operation Serengeti 2.0’ that led to the arrest of 1,209 suspects across Africa and the recovery of nearly $97.4 million. Interpol announced on Friday that the operation, which took place between June and August, involved investigators from the United Kingdom and 18 African countries...Read More
(TNS) — Allegheny College has announced its microcredential program featuring a multidisciplinary slate of categories following a successful pilot phase. With the college’s focus on preparing graduates for strong outcomes with in-demand skills for meaningful careers of the future, these 28 microcredentials integrate liberal arts learning, emerging technologies and professional strengths to meet growing needs...Read More
Stop the Threat: How to Shield Your Team From BEC, Phishing & Ransomware Date: Tuesday, September 23 at 2pm ET / 11am PT Cybercriminals are evolving fast — and so are their tactics. From Business Email Compromise (BEC) and phishing to ransomware, today’s email threats are more convincing, targeted, and dangerous than ever, driven by...Read More
Half Moon Bay is applying to fund pedestrian safety and accessibility projects, including new pedestrian crosswalks and signs, near Cunha Intermediate School with a San Mateo County Transportation Authority grant. The city is applying for $465,000 in funding and committing to put in $35,000 of its own money for the project, which would enhance drop-off...Read More
Researchers Show How AI Image Downscaling Can be an Attack Vector Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • August 22, 2025 Image: Shutterstock It’s easy to hide secret information inside a picture – secret agents and hackers have done it for millennia. Now security researchers have discovered a method to hide malicious instructions in a digital...Read More
When Heather Cox was 12 years old, she was being groomed by an online predator, although she didn’t know it at first. “I finally found out the person was an 18-year-old man in Canada,” says the Newark mother of three school-age children. “That was several years ago, and, if you can believe it, I was...Read More
Addis Ababa, August 22, 2025 (ENA) — In a sweeping INTERPOL-coordinated operation, authorities across Africa have arrested 1,209 cybercriminals targeting nearly 88,000 victims. The crackdown recovered 97.4 million USD and dismantled 11,432 malicious infrastructures, underscoring the global reach of cybercrime and the urgent need for cross-border cooperation. Operation Serengeti 2.0 (June to August 2025) brought...Read More
