JAKARTA A vulnerable version of Microsoft’s server software-centric cyber-espionage campaign now involves the spread of ransomware. This was stated in Microsoft’s statement in a blog post on Wednesday night, July 23. In the post, citing “extended threat analysis and intelligence,” Microsoft said a group they called “Storm-2603” used this vulnerability to spread ransomware. Ransomware usually...Read More
Matters relating to Cyber Crime are under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as per allocation of the business rules. Department of Telecommunications (DoT) undertakes efforts to prevent misuse of telecom resources for cyber frauds. Further, ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. MHA has...Read More
WKTV/Canva UTICA, N.Y. — Legislation was signed in New York to strengthen school safety measures to better protect students, staff and visitors during sudden cardiac emergencies. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Bill A.785-A/S.5539-A into law, which was co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon. The newly enacted law mandates that all schools develop a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan...Read More
WASHINGTON – PURA is recalling more than 850,000 of its 4 Smart Home Fragrance Diffusers due to a potential hazard. Some magnets in the detachable covers may come loose, posing a risk to children if swallowed. These diffusers, available at major retailers such as Target and Shields, were sold between August 2023 and May 2025....Read More
Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters The cybercrime wing of the Cyberabad police have detected 25 cybercrime cases and arrested 45 persons across various States between July 1 and 22. Of the 45 persons arrested, 17 were linked to trading fraud schemes, while nine others were apprehended for operating an illegal cybercrime call...Read More
(LEX 18) — Kentucky State Police arrested 16 people across the commonwealth during a national operation aimed at protecting children from online exploitation, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday. The arrests were part of Operation Safe Online Summer, a nationwide initiative conducted throughout April by Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force programs in all 50 states,...Read More
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Special Operation Teams Medchal, in a joint operation with the Cyber Crime Police, have successfully apprehended nine individuals involved in operating and providing “mule accounts” to cybercriminals for fraudulent financial transactions. Police arrested Sumit Rathore and Manvendra Singh Rathore from Rajasthan, alongside Mohammed Nadeem ur Rehman, MD Nayeem Ur Rahaman, Md Shaffi,...Read More
While high-profile breaches at major corporations have been grabbing headlines in recent years and prompting government action, there is a more concerning trend emerging. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting mid-market businesses, where public awareness of breaches is less commonplace but where as many as four in five organisations report cyber incidents in particularly high-risk sectors. It...Read More
Ransomware attacks have escalated in frequency and sophistication, posing a significant threat to national security and critical national infrastructure (“CNI”). Cybersecurity has emerged as a core pillar of the UK’s national defence strategy, as set out in the recent Strategic Defence Review. The Government has recognised cyber as a crucial area for modern conflict. Ransomware...Read More
An Arizona woman who ran a laptop farm from her home – helping North Korean IT operatives pose as US-based remote workers – has been sentenced to eight and a half years behind bars for her role in a $17 million fraud that hit more than 300 American companies. After her arrest in May 2024,...Read More
