The ‘unofficial, less secure version’ of Signal app, reportedly known as TeleMessage, has announced a temporary suspension of its services following a security breach that allegedly exposed some of its users’ messages, a report has said. The app is said to have been used by former US National Security Adviser (NSA) Mike Waltz to discuss...Read More
GALVESTON, Texas — A federal lawsuit claims that two popular gaming platforms failed to protect a child in Galveston, Texas from an alleged predator. The victim’s mother said she uses parental controls on her children’s devices, but still, her 13-year-old daughter ended up sexually assaulted by a man she met on the children’s game Roblox...Read More
WASHINGTON — The DHS Cyber Crimes Center and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit’s Columbus sub-office participated in the 4th International Cyber Offender Prevention Cybercrime Prevention Forum, held Nov. 19-21 at EUROPOL in The Hague, the Netherlands. The event gathered experts from law enforcement agencies across 37 countries to share knowledge, develop joint cybercrime interventions, and...Read More
Kevin Galileo Morales Saravia AUSTIN A criminal illegal immigrant wanted for sexually abusing a child is this month’s Featured Fugitive. Kevin Galileo Morales Saravia has been added to the 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List and the reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 during the month of May if...Read More
Wire transfer fraud is on the rise, and attorneys are increasingly becoming prime targets for cybercriminals. With billions lost annually to fraudulent transactions, legal professionals who fail to implement robust cybersecurity measures can face negligence and legal malpractice claims from clients. At the same time, not all cyber insurance policies provide coverage for money held...Read More
The Brief Coweta County Schools is the latest victim of cybercriminals attempting to steal sensitive information through security breaches. Authorities say the school system was alerted to the network activity on Friday night, and it forced them to cancel SAT testing at three high schools over the weekend. Cobb County has also been the victim...Read More
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A new investigative series on ABC is set to unveil the chilling operations of a network known as 764, a group of online predators targeting teenagers to produce child pornography and inflict harm. With over 250 open investigations linked to this network, the series aims to shed light on the disturbing...Read More
By Sanjana CS As discussions around the recent Pahalgam attack dominate among public and official discourse, cybercriminals have seized the moment to launch a new wave of cyberattacks that exploit both technological vulnerabilities and human emotions. According to the city’s cybercrime officials, a dangerously sophisticated malware campaign is circulating, using emotionally charged content related to...Read More
Apple on Thursday announced a range of new initiatives designed to help parents and developers create a safer experience for kids and teens using Apple devices. In addition to easier setup of child accounts, parents will now be able to share information about their kids’ ages, which can then be accessed by app developers to...Read More
Lauren Smith is passionate about curbing cybercrime, a field that is constantly changing as criminals find new ways to take advantage of emerging technologies. That passion led her to pivot from a pre-veterinary college track to one in criminology and, most recently, USF’s fully online Master of Science in Cybercrime program. She says the combination...Read More
