Operation Safe Online Summer (SOS), a multi-agency enforcement effort headed by the Phoenix Police Department and the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, targeted child predators and subjects involved in the proliferation of child exploitation material. This nationwide, month-long, operation resulted in 70 offenders arrested in Arizona and surrounding states. These offenders have...Read More
CBI seizes $327K in crypto from Delhi suspect in scam operation Cyber ring used spoofing tech to target U.S. and Canadian victims CBI confirms tools were used for impersonation and fraud schemes India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a transnational cybercrime syndicate and arrested one of its main suspects in New Delhi. Moreover,...Read More
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The human brain is more powerful and energy-efficient than any computer. Scientists are imitating the way it works to produce better computer chips and help deal with the growing amounts of data generated every day. To prevent smart household devices from being hacked, researchers are developing ultra-fast, energy-efficient brain-like chips that...Read More
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Authorities in West Alabama are cautioning residents against taking the law into their own hands by posing as minors online to confront alleged sexual predators. This trend, which has gained traction on social media, is raising concerns among law enforcement officials. Captain Phil Simpson of the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force...Read More
The Bauchi State Police Command has announced the successful arrest of a 25-year-old cybercrime suspect, Umar Ya’u, popularly known as “Snake.” Umar Ya’u, a resident of Yelwan Makaranta was arrested as a result of an extensive investigation initiated by a petition lodged by Mrs Fatimah Faiz Ali Bawahab, an online businesswoman. The petition outlined a...Read More
Kash Shaikh, President and CEO of Securonix (left) and John Czupak, CEO of ThreatQuotient [Photos: ThreatgQuotient/LinkedIn] Plano-based next-gen security analytics and operations management platform Securonix has acquired Virginia-based computer security company ThreatQuotient, snapping up what it called “the most-innovative external threat platform.” Securonix said the combination will create “a comprehensive, modular, and fully integrated AI-driven...Read More
Nova Scotia Power has gotten approval for a cyber security improvement project, just weeks after a ransomware attack affected the personal data of thousands of customers. The Nova Scotia Energy Board approved the $1.8-million initiative, dubbed the Next Generation Network Security Design project, on Thursday. The utility submitted its application on April 7 for the project, which it said would enhance its existing information...Read More
A traveling educational program is helping families in Maine protect children from online grooming—one conversation at a time. WESTBROOK, Maine — Parents are increasingly concerned about how to keep their children safe from online predators, but many don’t know what signs to look for—especially with social media constantly evolving. That’s why the “Don’t Get Groomed”...Read More
Hyderabad: The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a public alert over a rising cyber threat called quishing—a phishing technique using QR codes to steal sensitive data or install malware. In today’s QR-code-driven world, where scanning is used for everything from payments to accessing menus, cybercriminals are exploiting this convenience. Unlike...Read More
Investigators ask for the public to assist with the case From the US Attorney, pictured is the accused, Bernard Keller BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Bernard (“Bernie”) J. Keller, 27, of Hamburg, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory...Read More
