Over the past few years, cybersecurity experts have increasingly said that nation-state operatives and cybercriminals often blur the boundaries between geopolitical and financial motivations. A new report released Wednesday shows how North Korea has flipped that idea on its head.  North Korea has silently forged a global cyber operation that experts now liken to a...Read More

Federal prosecutors have charged five Metro Detroiters arrested last month in a national five-day sweep for child predators, officials said. The five were among 205 suspects arrested during the effort, dubbed Operation Restore Justice, according to the FBI. It also said 115 children were rescued in the operation, which involved all 55 of the FBI’s...Read More

As digital technologies evolve… As digital technologies evolve, cybercrime has become a growing threat to individuals, corporations, and governments worldwide. This paper explores the various forms of cybercrime, evaluates the effectiveness of current international legal frameworks, and compares the cybercrime legislation and enforcement strategies of leading global actors. While notable progress has been made through...Read More

A bug bounty program is a proactive cybersecurity initiative that rewards independent researchers for identifying and reporting software vulnerabilities. While not new, this approach is gaining traction as organizations prioritize secure digital infrastructure. For business leaders, IT directors and project managers, implementing a bug bounty program can be a strategic decision, but not one that...Read More

The same miscreants behind recent cyberattacks on British retailers are now trying to dig their claws into major American retailers’ IT environments – and in some cases possibly even deploying ransomware, according to Google. The cloud giant’s threat-intel nerve-center Mandiant suspects the Scattered Spider (aka UNC3944) gang is behind these recent digital intrusions following a...Read More

A nationwide operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrest of 205 alleged sex offenders, several of them from California, according to federal authorities. The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the results of “Operation Restore Justice,” a coordinated effort to identify, track and arrest suspected child sex predators across the...Read More

Coinbase says some of its overseas support staff were paid off to steal information on behalf of cybercriminals, and the company is now being extorted for $20 million. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday, “an unknown threat actor” contacted the crypto exchange giant on May 11, informing it...Read More

EARLSBORO, OKLA. (KOKH) — A child predator suspect was arrested after the Earlsboro Police Department received a tip two weeks ago from Oklahoma Predator Prevention (OPP). OPP set up an online decoy with an adult woman posing as a 14-year-old girl and started communicating with the subject online. Police started tracking the subject’s location and...Read More

In a bold move against cybercrime, Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, is offering a $20 million reward to anyone who can help identify and bring down the perpetrators of a recent cyber-attack, rather than succumbing to their ransom demands. Coinbase reported on May 15 that cybercriminals bribed and recruited a group of rogue overseas support...Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – If there’s a fire, tornado, or other safety threat, Nebraska students practice. It’s required by state law to do these drills, but some say the requirements are rigid and even antiquated. “We haven’t had a fire in schools, since the 1950s, so requiring a monthly fire drill seems a little too...Read More