Two Malaysian nationals were arrested by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas Regional Office (NBI-CEVRO) in a Cebu City hotel after staff members reported of suspected terrorists because of the kind of gadgets the foreigners mounted in the hotel room. NBI-CEVRO personnel along with the National Telecommunications Commission and the Department of Information...Read More

Brandolini’s law, also known as the “bullshit asymmetry principle”, is simple but devastating: “The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it.” While it’s often thrown around in political debates and social media flame wars, I’ve been thinking a lot about how brutally relevant it is...Read More

Major supplier of military and commercial aircraft allegedly hit by Play ransomware Threat actors have claimed a ransomware attack on a major supplier for the US Navy, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and more, having allegedly stolen company data. Jamco Aerospace Inc. is a New York based engineering and fabrication firm that specialises in crafting components for...Read More

In the rapidly evolving world of connected vehicles, a recent discovery has sent shockwaves through the automotive and cybersecurity sectors. Security researcher Eaton Zveare uncovered critical vulnerabilities in an unnamed carmaker’s centralized dealer web portal, allowing unauthorized access to customer accounts and remote control over vehicles. As detailed in a report from TechCrunch, Zveare demonstrated...Read More

Sexual harassment of children is rampant through online games. The End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography, and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT) Indonesia assesses that sexual predators employ various tactics to target children through online games. Ahmad Sofian, the head of ECPAT Indonesia, stated that sexual harassment through online games is often carried out...Read More

With the new school year starting for several school districts throughout the Rio Grande Valley, the Edinburg Police Department is reminding drivers of the importance of driving safely through school zones and near school buses. In a social media post released Saturday, Edinburg police told the public to always stop for flashing bus lights, and...Read More

The U.S. Embassy in Mongolia, in collaboration with the Bar Association of Mongolia, is supporting a groundbreaking two-week cybersecurity training program August 4-15, 2025. This initiative, supported by the U.S. State Department’s Fulbright Specialist Program, underscores the United States’ expertise in cybersecurity and our commitment to advancing security goals with our partners, and reflects Mongolia’s...Read More

Exclusive: Magellan Financial Group investigating ransomware claims The D4RK4RMY ransomware group is claiming to have stolen 85 gigabytes of data from a Sydney-based investment firm. The D4RK4RMY ransomware gang has listed Australian investment firm Magellan Financial Group as a victim on its darknet leak site. The hackers claim to have stolen 85 gigabytes of data,...Read More

Colombian singer Maluma interrupted his concert in Mexico City to address a fan who brought a one-year-old baby to the event without ear protection. The incident took place on August 8, 2025, at the Palacio de los Deportes during his +Pretty +Dirty World Tour. Stopping mid-performance, the 31-year-old artist expressed concern for the child’s safety,...Read More

The Columbia University data breach of 2025—exposing 868,969 individuals’ personal, academic, and health-related data—has become a watershed moment for cybersecurity in the digital age. While the incident itself targeted an educational institution, its implications ripple far beyond academia. For the healthcare sector, which houses some of the most sensitive data in existence, the breach underscores...Read More