This story was originally published on Cybersecurity Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Cybersecurity Dive newsletter. Cyber insurer Coalition said its customers filed slightly fewer ransomware claims in 2024 than they did the previous year, according to a new report published Wednesday. Average ransomware losses in the U.S. ($108,000)...Read More
Google, OpenAI, Roblox, and Discord have formed a new non-profit organization to help improve child safety online. The Robust Open Online Safety Tools (ROOST) initiative aims to make core safety technologies more accessible for companies and provide free, open-source AI tools for identifying, reviewing, and reporting child sexual abuse material. The initiative was partially motivated...Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Four suspects from Ohio were arrested as part of a nationwide FBI operation targeting child sex predators, the U.S. Justice Dept. announced Tuesday. The arrests are part of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated effort between the FBI and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The initiative, which coincided with the...Read More
The United Nations has launched a programme in Uzbekistan aimed at strengthening youth resilience to cybercrime and digital violence. The move highlights growing concerns over the risks posed by the rapid digitalisation of society. The initiative, a collaboration between the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),...Read More
BOSTON – Today, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators. The operation was executed by all 55 FBI field offices, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section in the Department’s Criminal Division and United States Attorney’s Offices around the country. Over the...Read More
With Data Privacy Awareness Week underway, there’s a renewed focus on the importance of securing data. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report sheds light on the growing threat of cybercrime, both nationally and within North Carolina. The state ranks among the top 15 in the U.S. for cybercrime complaints, highlighting significant local challenges....Read More
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – FBI Omaha said Wednesday that it had assisted in the arrest of three people as part of a nationwide five-day agency sweep to identify and arrest child sex predators. The Omaha field office joined the other 54 others across the country to execute Operation Restore Justice. In addition to the arrests,...Read More
File photo DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has filed a cybercrime case against a vlogger who falsely claimed that police were about to raid on April 30 the residence of former President Rodrigo Duterte in Doña Luisa Subdivision, Matina, causing public alarm and prompting supporters to rally near the house. Col....Read More
Agentic AI , Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Agentic AI Is More Than Just the Latest Cybersecurity Buzzword at RSAC Conference Brandy Harris • May 7, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Autonomous AI isn’t replacing jobs, but it is reinventing them. See Also: Live Webinar | Resilience in Crisis:...Read More
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Cyber insurer Coalition said its customers filed slightly fewer ransomware claims in 2024 than they did the previous year, according to a new report published Wednesday. Average ransomware losses in the U.S. ($108,000) were slightly...Read More
