At their June 18 public meeting, Ritchot’s council briefly discussed their need to beef up cybersecurity after months of cleanup effort stemming from a security breach that took place last December. To date, little public information has been forthcoming regarding that breach. At the Wednesday meeting, CAO Shane Ray told The Citizen that it is still...Read More
Insurance company Aflac said a “sophisticated cybercrime group” breached its systems and may have stolen data. The Georgia-based company published a statement and notified the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday, explaining that the incident was initially identified on June 12. The intrusion was stopped “within hours” and no business functions were affected by ransomware,...Read More
20 June 2025, 14:20 | Updated: 20 June 2025, 14:24 Another major data breach has taken place. Picture: Alamy/LBC Another day, another massive cyber crime. But how did we get here? If you’re a user of Apple, Facebook or Google services – in other words, pretty much anyone that uses the Internet, experts have warned...Read More
This section is Presented This section was produced by the editorial department. The client was not given the opportunity to put restrictions on the content or review it prior to publication. by HAVEN HOME HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Verdict will not be handed down until 2026 Published Jun 20,...Read More
Colombo: Sri Lanka deported 85 Chinese nationals on Friday, months after they were detained on suspicion of carrying out cybercrimes against banks.The suspects were expelled for violating the terms of their tourist visas and fined around $250 each.“They were arrested by police in October over allegations that they were carrying out online scams targeting international...Read More
Franklin Argueta-Marquez, age 28, of no fixed address Credit: Charles County Sheriff’s Office CHARLES COUNTY, Md., June 20, 2025 — Authorities arrested Franklin Argueta-Marquez, 28, on May 29 in Charles County, Maryland, after he was indicted on two counts of rape and sexual offense involving a 13-year-old girl. The suspect, who has no fixed address,...Read More
The two suspects who were arrested by the Delta State Police Command after appearing in a viral video smoking what is suspected to be marijuana while sitting on a police patrol van and making obscene gestures at law enforcement officers have been charged with cyberbullying and cyberstalking. This was made known in a statement shared...Read More
The advancement in Information technology brought about by Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed the landscape of cybersecurity in today’s digital world. This has been evidenced in the number of ways in which AI has improved the foundational model guiding the policies and practices of securing information systems, which focuses on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (commonly...Read More
Digital scams are now perceived as just as much of a threat as other crimes Avast survey claims 1 in 3 Brits have fallen victim to online scams Phishing has seen a 466% rise quarter-on-quarter If you think digital scams are on the rise, you’re not alone – a new survey from Avast and Neighbourhood...Read More
In a pre-emptive cybercrime operation, the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing has averted a major financial fraud by identifying and rescuing a potential victim in West Bengal even before the individual had realized they were being defrauded. The fraud, traced to a China-linked investment scam, is part of a larger pattern of transnational cybercriminal activity...Read More
