By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — US and European authorities on Wednesday announced a major crackdown on a prolific hacking tool that has been used by hundreds of hackers in damaging ransomware attacks, bank thefts and other digital crimes. The US Justice Department said it had seized the computer systems hackers used to access the...Read More
(CNN) — US and European authorities on Wednesday announced a major crackdown on a prolific hacking tool that has been used by hundreds of hackers in damaging ransomware attacks, bank thefts and other digital crimes. The US Justice Department said it had seized the computer systems hackers used to access the tool, known as Lumma,...Read More
The Queensland house seized by police as a suspected proceed of crime. Photo: AFP More than $4.2m in Bitcoin, a beachside mansion, and a luxury car and are among the assets forfeited from a Queensland man after police identified the goods as suspected proceeds of crime. Authorities started investigating 32-year-old Shane Duffy in 2018 after...Read More
Law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity firms coordinated a global takedown of the infrastructure of the Lumma malware — a powerful information-stealing tool used by cybercriminals to target dozens of industries. Steven Masada, assistant general counsel at Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit, said in a blog post Wednesday that the malware, sometimes referred to as LummaC2, “steals...Read More
Roblox has adopted several new policies designed to give parents control over how their children use the sprawling online game platform. reported that the company has created a new type of parental account so that a guardian can oversee their kids’ online activities and friends. Roblox is also now requiring parent permission for users under...Read More
The Justice Department, along with Microsoft and international partners, has disrupted the infrastructure of a popular cybercrime tool known as “Lumma Stealer,” according to Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU). In a May 21 blog post, the DCU explained that Lumma Stealer – or Lumma – is the preferred info-stealing malware used by hundreds of cyber...Read More
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter The rise of social media and online gaming has transformed how children interact, learn and play. While platforms like Roblox, Discord, TikTok and Instagram offer opportunities for connection and creativity, they also present serious risks, as online predators, traffickers and...Read More
(PHOTO BY BRENNA WHITE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)DIGITAL SAFETY … Stryker Village Council approves the new cybersecurity policy with no objections. By: Brenna WhiteTHE VILLAGE REPORTERpublisher@thevillagereporter.comDuring its May regular meeting, the Stryker Village Council approved a comprehensive cybersecurity policy and received updates on community maintenance enforcement, police training, and upcoming events.The… SUBSCRIPTION CONTENT The Village...Read More
The M&S website is down – hours after the retailer revealed it’s facing a £300m hit to profits following last month’s ransomware attack. A holding page told customers that they are currently unable to browse the site, adding: “We’re making some updates and will be back soon.” Online purchases have been suspended since the incident...Read More
A 19-year-old student has agreed to plead guilty to hacking into the systems of two companies as part of an extortion scheme, and The Register has learned that one of the targets was PowerSchool. In January, PowerSchool, which holds data on around 60 million North American kids and about 10 million teachers, disclosed a data...Read More
