A woman wanted for sexual assault involving a child has recently been detained along the Texas border, prompting U.S. Customs and Border Protection to reiterate its mission in protecting American citizens. Laredo Port Director Albert Flores noted the exceptional efforts put forth by his border agents during this arrest. Our frontline officers maintain strict vigilance when...Read More
Dimapur: Nagaland govt, in collaboration with the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), the school education department, and education tech company NagaEd, has launched Phase 2 of the Nagaland Disaster Management School Safety Policy (NDMSSP) Compliance Course.The course is a mandatory, self-paced digital training programme designed to equip teachers in govt and private schools with...Read More
Federal authorities levied sanctions Tuesday on Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting service provider based in Russia, for allegedly supporting a broad swath of ransomware, malware and infostealer operators. Aeza Group has provided servers and specialized infrastructure to the Meduza, RedLine and Lumma infostealer operators, BianLian ransomware and BlackSprut, a Russian marketplace for illicit drugs, according...Read More
The recent attack on UK retailer Marks & Spencer, which allegedly cost the business £43 million a week in lost sales and potentially divulged the personal data of 9.4 million active customers, highlights the proliferation of ransomware groups and the risks inherent in storing and processing data. The evolution of hacking has far outpaced regulation,...Read More
Since ransomware attacks work by encrypting or exfiltrating sensitive data, often paralyzing entire systems, ransomware-proof storage solutions, such as immutable backups and air-gapped storage, ensure that even if attackers breach a network, they can’t alter or delete protected data. Object First Inc. addresses this threat with its out-of-the-box Immutability solution, delivering plug-and-play, ransomware-proof storage with...Read More
Why the health care industry is one of the biggest cybercrime targets A wealth of information, including Social Security numbers, birth dates, and health insurance details; a reliance on systems connected to the internet; and weak protections. It’s easy to see why health care institutions are such enticing targets for hackers, and they are rising...Read More
Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Road Safety Network (RSN) has called on policymakers to address four critical gaps in India’s road safety framework—child safety, scientific speed management, robust State Road Safety Action Plans, and targeted amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act (MV Act). In 2022 alone, children accounted for nearly 10% of...Read More
The International Criminal Court (ICC) says a “sophisticated” cyberattack targeted the institution, the second such incident in two years. It said the attack was detected and contained, and that mitigating steps are already being taken to manage its effects. The ICC did not detail what these “effects” were, nor did it elaborate on exactly what...Read More
WASHINGTON — Pro-Iran hackers have threatened to release emails supposedly stolen from people connected to President Donald Trump, according to a news report, a move that federal authorities call a “calculated smear campaign.” The United States has warned of continued Iranian cyberattacks following American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and the threats those could pose...Read More
Why the health care industry is one of the biggest cybercrime targets A wealth of information, including Social Security numbers, birth dates, and health insurance details; a reliance on systems connected to the internet; and weak protections. It’s easy to see why health care institutions are such enticing targets for hackers, and they are rising...Read More
