Events , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development , RSAC Conference Munich Re Ventures’ Sidra Ahmed Lefort on Why Seed Funding Dominates Cybersecurity Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • May 6, 2025 Sidra Ahmed Lefort, director, Munich Re Ventures
Cybersecurity attracted $13 billion in investments in 2024, a 40% jump in funding compared to 2023,...Read More
Schools in West Lothian have been the victim of a suspected criminal ransomware cyberattack. A council spokesperson said the attack had affected its education network and contingency plans to keep schools open was under way. Ransomware is a type of malware which prevents someone from accessing a device and the data stored on it, usually...Read More
The FBI has launched more than 250 investigations into a violent online predator network known as “764,” which federal authorities say is manipulating teenagers into committing acts of self-harm, producing explicit content, and even issuing threats of violence. The group’s tactics, executed through platforms like Discord and Roblox, have triggered alarms across law enforcement agencies...Read More
[File Photo] Ten trillion dollars was lost to cybercrime worldwide last year. Speaking at Day 2 of the Tourism Superweek, the Director for Digital Security at Mastercard, Samuel Stuart, highlighted that cybercrime is costing companies a significant amount of money in countries all over the world, and the Pacific Islands are not immune to these...Read More
Two chat and gaming companies are being sued for allegedly facilitating child sexual exploitation and abuse. The suit claims Roblox and Discord allowed online predators to find victims. “Both Roblox and Discord, we allege, were negligent in the services they provided to our client, a 13-year-old boy,” said Anna Marie Murphy, an attorney with Cotchett,...Read More
Hyderabad: To enhance effectiveness of cyber crime helpline 1930 during the golden hour (where chances of recovering money is high), the Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has introduced a new feature – Complaint Chatbot – to reduce wait time. The current 1930 call wait time in Telangana is 5-6 minutes and the AI chatbot...Read More
Aurora police arrested two men who allegedly tried to meet with children for sex this month, including an airline pilot who they say may have underaged victims in Denver, Pennsylvania and Phoenix. Ralph Edward Bledsoe, 68, of Florissant was arrested Tuesday after traveling from Canada to an Aurora hotel where he planned to have sexual...Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 20-year-old Palm Coast man linked to a massive cybercriminal gang pleaded guilty in a Jacksonville federal courtroom Friday morning to charges including conspiracy and wire fraud. Noah Urban faced charges in two separate federal cases: charges in Florida that were unsealed in January 2024, and charges in southern California that were...Read More
Dive Brief: Airlines across North America plan to make significant investments in cybersecurity and AI as the aviation sector focuses on upgrading its aging IT infrastructure, according to a report released Monday by SITA. Nearly eight out of every 10 carriers in North America ranked cybersecurity as one of their top three IT priorities during...Read More
Research from Comparitech identified a total of 479 ransomware attacks in April 2025. This represents a decrease from the figures the researchers tracked in Q1 of 2025, with 530 attacks logged in January, 973 in February, and 713 in March. It worth noting that ransomware appeared to decrease in April of 2024 as well, which...Read More
