S and global law enforcement dismantled the BlackSuit ransomware group, seizing $1M in crypto in a coordinated crackdown. US and international law enforcement agencies have taken down servers and websites linked to BlackSuit. For context, BlackSuit is a ransomware group that has been responsible for hundreds of cyberattacks over the last three years. The...Read More
Smart devices in homes, medical facilities, transportation systems — basically everywhere — have always been there to improve our daily activities, but they are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Despite significant developments in the cybersecurity of smart devices, these devices are still at higher risk for cyberattacks than computer systems. Danda B. Rawat, Ph.D., associate dean for...Read More
Roblox has been slammed as a “hunting ground for child-sex predators” in a new lawsuit against the online gaming giant that alleges it caused the sexual exploitation of a 9-year-old boy. The lawsuit, filed last week in a Georgia state court by an anonymous DeKalb County mother and her young son, accuses Roblox of negligence...Read More
A multi-agency initiative plans to ramp up action against cyber-crime, following a pilot programme led by the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland. The Financial Fraud Group plans to counter the cyber-crime surge by bringing together figures from UK law enforcement and the financial sector, including Police Scotland, City of London Police, Barclays, NatWest, Metro...Read More
Patna: With a manifold rise in the number of cybercrime cases in the last few years, the state has taken several steps to strengthen its response, including a plan to establish cyber forensic units in Patna and Rajgir.The state reported a 200% surge from 1,606 cybercrime cases in 2022 to 4,801 in 2023, which further...Read More
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. While companies continue to spend more each year on cybersecurity, the rate of increase slowed considerably in 2025. The average cybersecurity budget grew 4% this year, only half of last year’s 8% growth rate and the lowest...Read More
“Charon represents the next generation of ransomware, blending the stealth, precision, and persistence we usually associate with state-sponsored APT campaigns,” said Jaspreet Bindra, co-founder at AI&Beyond. “Unlike conventional ransomware that simply encrypts files and demands payment, Charon works patiently and methodically. It slips in quietly, leverages trusted applications to hide its presence, disables security tools,...Read More
Nearly half of Australians fell victim to a cybercrime in 2024 despite more people feeling they were confident at using technology than the previous year. According to the Cybercrime in Australia 2024 report released on Wednesday, 47.4 per cent or respondents said they had fallen victim to a cybercrime in the previous 12 months. It...Read More
Sarah Grunau/ Houston Public Media Students at Marshall Middle School in Houston returned to campus for the first day of school Aug. 12, 2025. As part of an initiative to bolster community safety, state and local officials on Tuesday welcomed Houston ISD students back for the first day of school at Marshall Middle School, where...Read More
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A state lawmaker who is looking into why children are falling through the cracks and into the hands of predators said state agencies that are supposed to be protecting at-risk children are not communicating with each other. Next month, there will be a stakeholder meeting at the state Capitol, in an effort...Read More
