Queensland childcare workers will have mandatory safety training each year in an Australian-first, as the state government calls for a national register for employees. Education minister John-Paul Langbroek held a roundtable in Cairns with early childhood stakeholders, the Queensland Family and Child Commissioner and the Australian Early Childhood Quality Authority on Wednesday morning. The meeting...Read More
Stay with me for a moment. I suspect you don’t think this is a good idea. I’ve heard many times, when asking CISOs and CIOs about their cybersecurity practices, “we do not talk about what we do; we don’t want to help the hackers by telling them how to attack us.” And I get that,...Read More
After nearly two years of setbacks, Mayor Adams’ push to hire hundreds of junior school safety agents could hit a legal snag, a civil liberties group has warned. In 2023, the Adams administration revealed plans to hire 400 assistant safety personnel — newly minted high school graduates under 21 who could help address staffing shortages...Read More
Meanwhile, downstream retailers appear to have been shielded—at least for now. Several retailers, speaking off the record, said they don’t interact directly with Ingram Micro but rely on regional distributors who typically maintain buffer stock. “At least, these distributors haven’t witnessed any impact yet,” one retailer noted. Weak links: tech supply chain targeted This attack...Read More
A Sylvania man has been arrested by the Millen Police Department (MPD) in an undercover operation by the department’s Internet Suppression Team (MIST). Darrell Glenn Malphus, 20, was arrested on July 5th when he attempted to meet what he believed to be a 14-year-old girl for indecent purposes. An undercover agent with the MIST was...Read More
In an effort to address the growing threat of cybercrime, Gurugram Police, in collaboration with Nagarro, NASSCOM, and GACS, conducted a cybersecurity awareness workshop on Tuesday. The event attracted over 100 cyber experts and aimed to equip participants with practical knowledge to prevent cybercrime. Advertisement The session delved into five major types of fraud plaguing...Read More
The Top Ten cyber crime news summaries on The420 are meticulously curated by Future Crime Researchers from the Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) and powered by Algoritha Security Pvt. Ltd. These summaries feature the most critical cyber crime developments from around the world. Keep reading—and stay safe. 1. Senior Citizen Duped of ₹73.72 Lakh by...Read More
WASHINGTON — Two hundred and fifty-five child predators were arrested and 61 victims of child sexual exploitation identified during a five-week operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces across the United States and its territories. Operation iGuardian, which ran May 28...Read More
In an increasingly interconnected world, Nigeria, like many countries, finds itself grappling with the pervasive and evolving threat of cybercrime. The rapid adoption of digital technologies, while fueling economic growth and innovation, has opened new avenues for illicit activities, ADEYEMI ADEPETUN writes. Nigeria’s rapidly expanding technology sector, while a significant engine of socio-economic growth, has become an...Read More
In a significant development in international cybercrime efforts, Xu Zewei, a 33-year-old Chinese national, was apprehended in Milan, Italy, on July 3, 2025. The arrest was made at the request of the United States, where Xu faces serious charges related to widespread computer intrusions. Xu, alongside his co-defendant Zhang Yu, 44, is named in a...Read More
