After compromising dozens of targets at record speed, “SatanLock” shutters operations with a cryptic farewell. Unexpected shutdown baffles cybersecurity experts The ransomware group known as SatanLock has announced the shutdown of its operations, mere months after entering the cybercrime landscape. The group made the announcement on its encrypted Telegram channel and now-defunct Dark Web leak...Read More
News Jul 11, 2025 Four people have been arrested as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into cyber attacks targeting M&S, Co-op and Harrods. Two 19-year-old males, a 17-year-old males and a 20-year-old female were arrested in the West Midlands and London on Thursday morning on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences, blackmail, money...Read More
The ministers emphasized that these measures place Zambia in line with global best practices, adopting both a preventive and enforcement-focused strategy to tackle cybercrime and improve digital safety. In response to rising incidents of online impersonation and cyber fraud targeting public officials, the Zambian government has announced a series of coordinated measures aimed at protecting...Read More
An Iranian-backed ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) named Pay2Key has resurfaced in the wake of the Israel-Iran-U.S. conflict last month, offering bigger payouts to cybercriminals who launch attacks against Israel and the U.S. The financially motivated scheme, now operating under the moniker Pay2Key.I2P, is assessed to be linked to a hacking group tracked as Fox Kitten (aka Lemon...Read More
To fully optimize cyber resilience ,Olukoyede called for leadership commitment at board level within financial institutions, allocation of resources for cyber defence, integration of cybersecurity into national development policies and holding institutions accountable for lapses that endanger the financial ecosystem. The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has...Read More
Ola Olukoyede, chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced intentions to establish a cybercrime response academy aimed at rehabilitating convicted cyber-criminals by providing them with useful digital skills. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede disclosed this development at the National Cybersecurity Conference in Abuja. According to him,...Read More
Williamsport, Pa. — A man accused of giving children drugs and alcohol for sex wants his freedom — but for now, it comes with a hefty price. Meanwhile, he awaits a federal indictment being filed against him. Colin James Best, 40, is facing child pornography and invasion of privacy charges. On Wednesday, he argued justice...Read More
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – More children will be spending time in the pool to cool off in these current hot temperatures. It’s important to remember safety protocols to keep kids safe – Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in the home for children age five and under. While survival skills in...Read More
Retail cyber attacks: NCA arrest four for attacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods Four people have been arrested in the UK as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into cyber attacks targeting M&S, Co-op and Harrods. Two males aged 19, another aged 17, and a 20-year-old female were apprehended in the West Midlands and...Read More
Digital sovereignty is rapidly becoming a cybersecurity consideration, says Trend Micro’s Bharat Mistry. (Image: Shutterstock) In 2025, data sovereignty has moved beyond its traditional home in compliance departments to become a strategic concern at the highest levels of business. As data becomes increasingly politicised and regulated, the need to know exactly where information resides and...Read More
