A 36-year-old suspected child predator was arrested after police executed a search warrant at his Watsonville residence, uncovering child sexual abuse material and identifying additional victims.Police said Oscar Mendoza-Barrera had been in contact with a 13-year-old girl in Marina, where they arranged to meet in person. A concerned citizen observed an interaction and alerted authorities,...Read More
Spanning 23 pages, the Government Resolution outlines a range of safety protocols aimed at preventing sexual abuse and strengthening institutional accountability. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu In a sharp follow-up to its earlier directives after the Badlapur sexual assault case, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday (June 24, 2025) criticised the Maharashtra government for lapses in...Read More
A sweeping and deeply concerning leak of internet user credentials is making headlines around the globe, with cybersecurity analysts confirming that more than 16 billion usernames and passwords have been compromised in what’s being called the largest credential compilation ever discovered online. Although many of us have been desensitized to data breaches, this appears to...Read More
WASHINGTON — Hackers backing Tehran have targeted U.S. banks, defense contractors and oil industry companies following American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities — but so far have not caused widespread disruptions to critical infrastructure or the economy. But that could change if the ceasefire between Iran and Israel collapses or if independent hacking groups supporting...Read More
Ransomware attacks fell globally for the third consecutive month in May 2025 despite the continued heavy targeting of retailers, according to new figures from NCC Group. The cybersecurity company recorded 393 attacks in May, a 6% fall from 416 in April. This follows a significant 31% decline in ransomware attacks in April compared to March....Read More
New data breach, affecting 16 billion passwords and usernames, is an expansive threat for both individuals and institutions A sweeping and deeply concerning leak of internet user credentials is making headlines around the globe, with cybersecurity analysts confirming that more than 16 billion usernames and passwords have been compromised in what’s being called the largest...Read More
Few are better placed to explore the sinister world of cyber scam operations than Ivan Franceschini, Ling Li, and Mark Bo. Brimming with first-hand accounts and painstakingly sought testimonials from survivors of these brutal compounds, their book stands testament to the chaos these operations have wrecked across Southeast Asia and beyond. The authors make the...Read More
Karnataka DG & IGP M A Saleem releases “The State of AI-Powered Cybercrime: Threat & Mitigation Report 2025” report readied by GIREM and Tekion in Bengaluru. BENGALURU: As India races ahead in its digital journey, a chilling new report warns of the dark flipside: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as the most dangerous weapon...Read More
Complex problems often demand simple answers. When we overcomplicate things, whether in life or business, we almost always end up worse off. Later, we look back and think: if only I’d kept it simple. Cybersecurity is no different, though the source of that simplicity may lie in unexpected places. With the National Cyber Security Centre...Read More
Nearly half of firms subjected to ransomware attacks last year opted to pay their aggressors to recover their data, the second-highest rate of ransom payment per ransom demand in six years, according to new research from Sophos. Sophos’ sixth annual State of Ransomware report, drawing on insights from 3,400 IT and cybersecurity leaders across 17...Read More
