(TNS) — Organized groups of Nigerian cybercriminals are contacting American kids via social media and gaming, befriending them, and exchanging nude photos with them. When they have the American child’s likeness, they blackmail them, demanding money. That was just one of the disturbing revelations during a hearing on cybersecurity in Northampton Monday, convened by Bucks...Read More
In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator, Terrence Scott Date ofBirth: 4/17/1970, who is now residing at Transient SW 16th Street & MLK Blvd, Belle Glade, FL 33430 and Transient 210 US Hwy 27 & NW First Street, South Bay, FL 33493 . Please see the attached...Read More
New Jersey on Thursday became the first state to sue gaming platform Discord, alleging the company failed to protect children from online predators despite marketing itself as a “fun and safe space for teens.” The civil suit, filed by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, alleges that Discord violated the state’s Consumer Fraud Act by...Read More
NEW On the move? Let us read it for you. LISTEN NOW Your browser does not support the audio element. MEMPHIS — A cybercrime expert with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation testified Wednesday that a former Memphis police officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols took a cellphone photo of Nichols as he...Read More
Growing concerns about the cyber risks posed by developments in quantum computing will be major focus at the upcoming Infosecurity Europe 2025 conference. The quantum discussion will begin with an opening keynote by world renowned physicist Brian Cox on Tuesday June 3 at 10.10 BST, in a talk titled ‘Quantum Computers Might Change Everything, Eventually...Read More
The Interlock ransomware gang has claimed the cyberattack on DaVita kidney dialysis firm and leaked data allegedly stolen from the organization. DaVita is a Fortune 500 kidney care provider with more than 2,600 U.S. dialysis centers, 76,000 employees in 12 countries, and an annual revenue exceeding $12.8 billion. The healthcare company disclosed to the U.S....Read More
SHREVEPORT, La. — A six-day operation last week targeting suspected online predators resulted in six arrests, Shreveport police said today in a news release. The Shreveport Police Department’s Vice Unit teamed up with Safe from Online Sex Abuse (SOSA)to focus on those who allegedly exploit underage victims. “This operation required extensive intelligence gathering and online...Read More
Fortinet recently announced the release of the 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report – a snapshot of the active threat landscape and trends from 2024. The data reveals that threat actors are increasingly harnessing automation, commoditized tools, and AI to systematically erode the traditional advantages held by defenders. “The traditional security playbook is no longer enough. Organizations must shift...Read More
Here are some of the solutions that schools can put in place at each level, starting today. The Districtwide Layer The districtwide layer — the highest-level look at school security — includes numerous changes schools can make with almost no financial strain. These include new policies and procedures, such as districtwide physical security standards, annual...Read More
Seeger, arrested for grave robbing in 2008, was attempting to lure a 15 year old in Willing NY By Andrew Harris, photo from the Allegany County Sheriff’s Department Last November we reported on a man attempting to abuse children in the village of Wellsville. 814PredHunters had used a decoy and confronted the man as he...Read More
