A serial sex predator manipulated, coerced and blackmailed more than a dozen young girls across the UK into sending him explicit images of themselves. Max Hollingsbee, 21, used his computer to target at least 13 children and one young woman with his victims living in Surrey, Sunderland, Doncaster and Scotland. Posing as a teenager called...Read More
An important but often overshadowed technology issue for government CIOs and CISOs is legacy system modernization. Indeed, the topic comes in at No. 5 on the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) priority list for 2025. No doubt, cyber and AI (along with budgets for everything) are clearly near the top of current...Read More
Ransomware attackers can now watch what you are doing. getty The ransomware threat is evolving, and attackers are continually seeking new angles and technologies to exploit, to aid with leveraging payments in these modern-day extortion schemes. Some are hard to fathom, like the DOGE-trolling hackers demanding $1 trillion, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows, and the...Read More
Legislation to set policies around school safety has languished for two years Critics, including Republicans, blame politics for the delays Democrats and school officials say the Legislature has done plenty, allocating hundreds of millions of dollars for safety LANSING — Legislation to improve school safety introduced after the mass shooting at Oxford High School has...Read More
ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. May is Small Business Month, and Regions Bank has long served the needs of small businesses across Central Florida, providing insights, advice and solutions to help them manage cash flow, reach financial...Read More
In a significant evolution of their attack capabilities, the Agenda ransomware group has recently incorporated SmokeLoader malware and a new .NET-based loader dubbed NETXLOADER into their arsenal. This development, observed in campaigns initiated during November 2024, marks a substantial upgrade in the threat actor’s technical sophistication and ability to evade detection mechanisms while maximizing the...Read More
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Hackers are increasingly using AI in their attacks and defenders should follow suit, Check Point Software Technologies said in a report published Wednesday. The company’s AI security report, announced at the 2025 RSAC Conference in...Read More
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – On May 18, 2024, the unthinkable happened to Brandon Lynch’s family. “He was at a family pool and he was swimming with his cousins, went back inside and he snuck back out of door,” Lynch said. “Obviously, as a three year old [he] didn’t have the ability and didn’t realize...Read More
HYDERABAD: In the wake of escalation of the Indo-Pak conflict, the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Wing has issued a high alert for a possible significant increase in malicious online content. The officials have warned of a heightened risk of cyber-attacks, particularly ones targeting Indian government bodies, military personnel, and critical infrastructure. Concerned for public safety, the...Read More
Important global cybercrime news has been curated by FutureCrime Researchers to keep you informed about various types of digital fraud occurring worldwide and to provide insights into the best mitigation strategies. Read below to learn more in detail. 1. Sambhajinagar Cyber Crime Branch Flags 750 Posts, Seeks Action Against 60 Social Media Handles Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’s...Read More
