New cybersecurity law updates may be on the way The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 expires this September. Michele Sandiford May 12, 2025 3:57 pm < a min read   The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence is considering updates to a key cybersecurity law. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 expires this...Read More

Moldovan authorities have detained a 45-year-old suspect linked to DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks targeting Dutch organizations in 2021. Police officers searched the suspect’s home and car on May 6, seizing an electronic wallet, €84,800, two laptops, a mobile phone, a tablet, six bank cards, and multiple data storage devices. The suspect remains in custody, while Moldovan...Read More

Concluding PartIn recent years, the definition of national security has expanded to include non-traditional threats such as climate change, pandemics, and cybersecurity, reflecting the growing interconnectedness of global risks. While some experts argue for a broader approach, others advocate for a more narrow focus to avoid diluting national security strategies and resources. This ongoing debate...Read More

Hyderabad: In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau(TGCSB) arrested 20 individuals, including a relationship manager of DCB Bank’s Vapi branch, during a 10-day interstate operation in Surat, Gujarat. The operation, conducted between May 1 and 10 under the on-ground supervision of DSPs Phaneedra and Ranga Reddy, uncovered the involvement of the...Read More

A 45-year-old foreign citizen, internationally wanted for serious cybercrimes, has been apprehended in the Republic of Moldova following a coordinated operation between Moldovan and Dutch law enforcement agencies. The suspect is believed to be responsible for multiple ransomware attacks that caused millions of euros in damages to Dutch companies. The arrest comes as the result...Read More

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) was first introduced in 2023; over a year later, with the August recess looming, the Senate is poised to vote on the bill. With 70 cosponsors, the bill appears likely to pass. Proponents of the bill believe that the law is necessary to safeguard children from harm that could...Read More

A Worcester District Court judge will drop the last charge against Kelsy Brainard, one of the five Assumption University students accused of carrying out a TikTok-inspired plot, if she does not commit a crime in the next year, the Boston Globe reported. After a judge previously dropped the conspiracy and kidnapping charges last month, Brainard,...Read More

The state’s Office of Information Technology is responding to a cybersecurity event that is affecting certain state systems. In a news release, Governor Kay Ivey’s office said immediate steps have been taken to contain the situation while working with a leading third-party cybersecurity firm to investigate, secure, and restore impacted services. “The event was first...Read More

Lee Enterprises said it incurred $2 million in restoration costs due to a major cybersecurity attack in February that also impacted second-quarter advertising revenue.  The Davenport, Iowa-based newspaper chain suffered major disruptions during the February attack, when hackers encrypted critical applications and stole data.  The company operates in 72 markets in 25 U.S. states, publishing...Read More

A researcher from Rapid7 created a working Proof of Concept for a CPU ransomware Such a ransomware would persist on a device even after the hard drive had been replaced The PoC will (most likely) never see the light of day A security researcher wrote ransomware code that infects the computer’s CPU, making it invisible...Read More