WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — As our reliance on online systems grows, so does the importance of cybersecurity. This includes major systems like power plants, nuclear reactors, and satellites. If these systems fail, it could lead to significant harm. Criminals and enemy nations often target these high-consequence systems. Eugene Spafford, a professor at Purdue University,...Read More
Millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency has been seized by the DoJ The wallet belongs to a suspected ransomware operator The ransomware, Zeppelin, is functionally extinct The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced a cryptocurrency wallet containing over $2.8 million has been seized following charges of conspiring to commit computer fraud and abuse, computer...Read More
18 Aug The $10.5 Trillion Shadow Economy and the Cybersecurity Gold Rush Posted at 08:38h in Blogs by Taylor Fox This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Aug. 18, 2025 – Read the full story in AInvest According to Cybersecurity Ventures, by 2025, global cybercrime damages are projected to hit...Read More
In a major online child-predator sting near Las Vegas in US state of Nevada, Israeli government cybersecurity official Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was arrested, charged with ‘luring a child with a computer for a sex act’, released on $10,000 bail and allowed to fly home to Israel, where he is now on leave ‘by mutual decision‘,...Read More
BINI. Image: Instagram/@attyjoji The members of the P-pop girl group BINI lodged a criminal complaint for cybercrime law violation before the prosecutor’s office of Santa Rosa, Laguna against the uploader of a spliced video where they tried Filipino food that “fueled online hate” against them. The P-pop group’s complaint was made public in an Instagram post...Read More
TL;DR: Roblox banned YouTuber Schlep, known for exposing child predators, sparking community outrage and a petition with over 65,000 signatures demanding CEO David Baszucki’s removal. Roblox cites vigilante actions violating safety policies by impersonating children and delaying official reports, urging users to use proper reporting channels for effective investigations. Roblox has found itself in hot...Read More
A team of researchers at the Howard University College of Engineering and Architecture along with industry cybersecurity experts, conducted a 17-month investigation on smart IoT device abuse in financial cyber crime. Danda B. Rawat, PhD, associate dean for research and graduate studies, graduate student researchers Yuba Siwakoti and Manish Bhurtel, and cybersecurity experts Adam Oest...Read More
AUSTIN, Texas – Class is officially back in session and officials want to remind drivers to stay alert. What they’re saying: “We need to slow down. Be patient and avoid those distractions when going through school zones,” says Jeff Barker, with TxDOT. By the numbers: In Texas, the school zones take effect 45 minutes before...Read More
In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence is no longer just a defensive tool—it’s becoming a weapon in the hands of hackers. A recent report from NBC News highlights how hackers and security firms are locked in an AI arms race, with cybercriminals using generative AI to craft sophisticated phishing emails and malware...Read More
Microsoft Teams is adding two new security features to protect users against malicious links and dangerous files. Starting next month, the messaging app will be able to “detect and warn users [about] malicious URLs sent in Teams chat and channels,” Microsoft says in an update to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap. It will also block “messages...Read More
