Urban One, a U.S. media conglomerate focused on the African American community, has disclosed having its employees’ personal data and other corporate information exfiltrated in a “sophisticated social engineering campaign” in February, which was claimed by the Cactus ransomware operation last month, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. ——————————————————– Click...Read More

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — An organization called Big Country’s Predator Exposure posted a livestream on Facebook that captured the attention of both residents and law enforcement in Hancock County. It included a knock on a door that opened more than just someone’s apartment, it opened the door to an investigation against an alleged child predator....Read More

The FBI says the prevalence of internet crimes continues to grow. According to their annual report, the public filed more than 27,000 complaints about cyber-crimes. The FBI estimated that residents in the state lost over $400 million due to online scams. They say people older than 60 suffered the most losses at more than $150...Read More

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday announced it held a meeting with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and GCash to combat the rising threat of cybercrime involving the digital finance sector. The meeting underscored the critical importance of strong partnerships between law enforcement agencies and private sector stakeholders in safeguarding digital financial ecosystems,...Read More

Darren Warner struck up a conversation with 13-year-old ‘Maisie’, who was a police officer posing as a teen. The pair quickly moved from an online chat forum to Kik, where the girl revealed her age to Warner. Plans were made for them to meet “in a public park or car park in Southampton” to have...Read More

Fortinet has released the new Fortinet FortiGuard Labs 2025 Global Threat Landscape report that reveals a sharp rise in Cybercrime-as-a-Service activity on the darknet, driving a booming underground market for stolen credentials, exploits, and unauthorized access. The report also highlights a record surge in automated cyberattacks, as threat actors increasingly weaponize AI and deploy sophisticated...Read More

Malwarebytes, a global leader in real-time cyber protection, announced a new partnership program aimed at arming financial institutions, HR benefit providers, and internet service providers with an arsenal of easy-to-use, effective personal security, privacy, and identity solutions that seamlessly integrate into their offerings.  The new strategic program aims to directly address the alarming...Read More

A new ransomware strain known as ELENOR-corp, identified as version 7.5 of the Mimic ransomware, has been used in a series of targeted attacks on the healthcare sector. The campaign displays a range of advanced capabilities, including data exfiltration, persistent access and anti-forensic strategies designed to cripple recovery efforts and maximize damage. What’s New in...Read More

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Amid education leaders’ growing struggles with school safety issues from gun violence to cyberattacks, the Trump administration recently disbanded a federal school safety advisory board.  During President Donald Trump’s first administration, an interagency effort established the Federal...Read More