[ad_1] When Heather Cox was 12 years old, she was being groomed by an online predator, although she didn’t know it at first. “I finally found out the person was an 18-year-old man in Canada,” says the Newark mother of three school-age children. “That was several years ago, and, if you can believe it, I...Read More

[ad_1] Addis Ababa, August 22, 2025 (ENA) — In a sweeping INTERPOL-coordinated operation, authorities across Africa have arrested 1,209 cybercriminals targeting nearly 88,000 victims. The crackdown recovered 97.4 million USD and dismantled 11,432 malicious infrastructures, underscoring the global reach of cybercrime and the urgent need for cross-border cooperation. Operation Serengeti 2.0 (June to August 2025)...Read More

[ad_1] A Calgary man’s appearance in court has been pushed back a week as he remains in custody after allegedly abducting a child who police said was attempting a “catch a predator” scheme. Zain Alnoor Merchant, 37, faces nine charges, including luring of a child under the age of 14, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, kidnapping, forcible...Read More

[ad_1] On July 29, the family of a 13-year-old girl filed a lawsuit against Roblox. According to the suit, the child “was introduced to an adult predator on Roblox unbeknownst to her parents, groomed, and then kidnapped from her grandmother’s West Des Moines, Iowa home on May 24, 2025, where she was subsequently trafficked across...Read More

[ad_1] A globally coordinated operation involving support from 18 countries in Africa, the United Kingdom and nine security organizations resulted in the arrest of 1,209 alleged cybercriminals, Interpol said Friday. Authorities said they recovered $97.4 million and dismantled 11,432 pieces of malicious infrastructure between June and August. Financial losses attributed to the crimes allegedly committed...Read More

[ad_1] Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot online predator, individual who uses the Internet to commit sexual abuse or harassment, specifically of children and of teenagers younger than the legal age of consent. Each day about 500,000 online predators establish contact with and groom victims (that is, build relationships with victims to...Read More

[ad_1] Key metrics from Operation Serengeti 2.0 highlight arrests, losses, and recoveries in coordinated cybercrime efforts. Authorities across 18 African nations, aided by the United Kingdom and INTERPOL, have arrested 1,209 suspects and dismantled over 11,000 illicit cyber infrastructures. Operation Serengeti 2.0, conducted between June and August 2025, targeted ransomware, business email compromise, and investment...Read More

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence dominated cybersecurity discussions at this year’s RSA Conference, but many CISOs I spoke with felt the hype often outpaced substance. Security leaders are under pressure from boards, stakeholders and internal teams to “do something with AI,” even when its practical use or risks aren’t fully understood. This isn’t just about adopting new...Read More

[ad_1] Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) models continue to democratize sophisticated attacks in the ever-changing world of cybercrime by allowing affiliates with little technical know-how to distribute ransomware through profit-sharing or subscription models. A newly identified strain, BQTLock, has emerged since mid-July 2025, operating under this RaaS paradigm and marketed aggressively on dark web forums and Telegram channels....Read More

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