PHOENIX — A Chandler man who tried to trade child sexual abuse materials in exchange for access to children to abuse was recently sentenced to 28 years in prison, authorities said. Christopher Delaney, 21, made plans with an undercover detective posing as the parent of a 7-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl, according to a...Read More
The report also highlighted Huione Guarantee (Haowang) in Phnom Penh as one of the largest dark web platforms globally, acting as a hub for technology, infrastructure, and resources for cybercriminals. With over 970,000 users and thousands of sellers, Huione has processed cryptocurrency transactions worth billions of dollars since 2021. It is estimated that digital wallets...Read More
MARTIN, Tenn. – Wesley Chase Duclos graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin. His path to dual degrees was unorthodox, but it ended with him becoming the first UT Martin graduate with a degree in cybersecurity. The Hollow Rock resident and first-generation college graduate earned bachelor’s degrees in computer science and cybersecurity. “I...Read More
Table of Contents Close Table of Contents Key Takeaways: Risk of Financial Cybercrime in America Safest states: Mississippi, Texas and Minnesota rank among the safest states for financial cybercrime, with low victim rates and strong legislation. Riskiest states: Washington, D.C., Iowa and Nevada are the riskiest, with high per-capita losses, increased victim counts and limited...Read More
Amid Israeli airstrikes this week and the imminent threat of further escalations by the United States, Iran started severely limiting internet connectivity for its citizens, limiting Iranians’ access to crucial information and intentionally pushing them toward domestic apps that may not be secure. Meanwhile, the Israel-tied hacking group known as Predatory Sparrow is waging cyberwar...Read More
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cybercrime police arrested two investment fraudsters for duping a senior citizen from Tolichowki of Rs 74.36 lakh by promising him good profits in return. According to police, Rushikesh Jaywant Kamble and Sohel Mohammad Sultan Shaikh contacted the 65-year-old victim from Tolichowki through WhatsApp, luring him to deposit large sums of money in...Read More
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WBTV) – Social security numbers and other personal information of Aflac customers may have been breached by cybercriminals, the insurance company announced. The breach was discovered on June 12, and the company made the information public on June 20. According to officials, the cybercriminals may have accessed files containing claims information, health information,...Read More
Tech Desk 21 June 2025, 08:29 AM IST Much of the data is believed to have been obtained through so-called “infostealers” –malicious software designed to infiltrate devices and extract sensitive information such as login credentials Representational image A staggering 16 billion login credentials have been leaked and compiled into online datasets, giving cybercriminals “unprecedented access”...Read More
Cybercriminals breached insurance giant Aflac, potentially stealing Social Security numbers, insurance claims and health information, the company said on Friday (June 20), the latest in a spree of hacks against the insurance industry. The Georgia-based company issued a statement and also notified the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday, explaining that the incident was initially...Read More
Insurance giant Aflac Inc. disclosed Friday it suffered a cybersecurity breach as part of a hacking crime spree targeting the insurance industry. The cyberattack was discovered last week and was stopped within hours, the Columbus-based insurer said. Aflac said its business remains operational and its systems were not affected by ransomware. It’s unclear whether any...Read More
