NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) urgently needs the public’s help to locate a suspected child predator. HSI special agents are attempting to locate Fredy Marcelo Arbito, 30, of Hightstown, N.J., who is wanted for possessing child pornography. He allegedly was also duping at least one young victim...Read More
NEW YORK – The growing security threat posed by artificial intelligence is no longer surprising. Whether it’s targeting billions of Gmail users, bank accounts, or individuals via sophisticated smartphone scams, the danger is real, so much so that the FBI has issued formal warnings. Now, however, one AI-powered chatbot appears to be explicitly designed for...Read More
A cybersecurity expert warns that hackers could continue to try to extort people for money related to the breach of millions of students’ and teachers’ data earlier this school year. On Wednesday, state school leaders and employees from at least 20 North Carolina school systems began receiving emails attempting to extort them — a payment...Read More
EDR-as-a-Service makes the headlines in the cybercrime landscape Pierluigi Paganini April 07, 2025 Cybercriminals exploit compromised accounts for EDR-as-a-Service (Emergency Data Requests – EDR), targeting major platforms According to a detailed analysis conducted by Meridian Group, an increasingly complex and structured phenomenon, commonly referred to as “EDR-as-a-Service,” is taking hold in the cybersecurity landscape. In...Read More
What’s going on here? Akamai Technologies impressed investors by exceeding Q1 financial forecasts, driven by strides in its cybersecurity and cloud offerings. What does this mean? Akamai Technologies isn’t just holding steady in the tech realm – it’s advancing rapidly. The firm reported Q1 revenue of $1.02 billion, topping analyst expectations, with adjusted earnings per...Read More
April 2025 witnessed a notable shift in the global ransomware landscape, with 470 reported victims worldwide representing a significant 29% decrease from March. Despite this numerical decline, ransomware operations continue to demonstrate increased sophistication and strategic targeting, indicating that threat actors are becoming more selective rather than less active. The manufacturing sector bore the brunt...Read More
RCMP in B.C. announced Wednesday that a Surrey resident had been arrested as part of a global cybersecurity crackdown. Police say the person they arrested operated a network of thousands of infected computers capable of delivering malware — malicious software which could steal personal data or mine cryptocurrency. It’s part of a global crackdown on...Read More
Teen boys blackmailed using nude photos is on the rise: What to know Predators financially extort teens, mostly boys, by blackmailing them with nude photos. Here’s what these conversations look like. A new online threat has emerged from a violent sextortion network called “764” that manipulates children in what the FBI described as “one of...Read More
It only takes 60 seconds to get scammed. getty Some hack attacks play the long game, with complex schemes designed to lure you into dropping your defenses, or multi-stage exploits to deliver their threat, while others prefer the more direct approach. When it comes to phishing, those socially engineered attacks that prey on your emotions...Read More
Justin Burney was found guilty in a Brunswick County courtroom today of multiple charges of statutory sex offense and indecent liberties with a minor, and sentenced to at least 104 years in prison.Burney’s trial lasted nine days, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Superior court Judge Jason Disbrow sentenced Burney to four consecutive terms of...Read More
