A new arms race is unfolding in cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence is at its core. Attackers are using AI to supercharge deception, making fraud more convincing, more scalable, and harder to detect. The numbers are staggering: 87% of global organizations faced an AI-powered cyberattack in the past year, according to SoSafe’s Cybercrime Trends 2025 report....Read More
Millersville University is excited to announce a unique partnership with the Pennsylvania School Safety Institute to develop and deliver an innovative School Safety Preparedness Certificate. This collaboration aims to enhance the ability of educational professionals to respond effectively to natural and man-made disasters, including active shooter scenarios. “Millersville University has a long-standing tradition of preparing...Read More
Police officers, prosecutors, and judges participate in a UNODC training in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, aimed at strengthening the response to cybercrime in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, August 22, 2024. (Photo by Laura Gil/UNODC 2024) Once considered petty crime, cybercrime has evolved into a giant, automated, and illicit business almost as profitable as the narcotics...Read More
Apple is upgrading its app safety offerings later this year, including new age assurance policies intended to wade into the online child protection debate. According to a recently published white paper, the company plans to expand its Child Account settings, App Store Age Ranges, and provide avenues for app developers to set more comprehensive age-restriction...Read More
2025-05-04T19:01:20+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Iraq’s National Security Service arrested an individual involved in online threats and blackmail. In a statement, the Security Service described the suspect as a mastermind of the “Ahl Kirkuk” and “Huna Kirkuk” platforms. He allegedly targeted civilians, public servants, judicial officials, lawmakers, doctors,...Read More
Multiple people were recently arrested in connection with an undercover operation that targeted child sex predators in the Las Vegas Valley, police said. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the multi-agency operation, which took place April 28 and 29, led to the arrest of 10 people. Authorities said that those arrested face charges varying from...Read More
Events , Government , Industry Specific National Cybersecurity Alliance’s Lisa Plaggemier on Replacing Shrinking Public Funds Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • May 4, 2025
Lisa Plaggemier, executive director, National Cybersecurity Alliance
Cybersecurity nonprofits face reduced federal funding, but that hasn’t slowed efforts to educate and protect the public. The National Cybersecurity Alliance...Read More
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to repeal Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, citing its use by authorities to harass journalists, bloggers, activists, and critics across Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Saturday to commemorate...Read More
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged President Bola Tinubu to review the Cybercrime Act and other restrictive laws. They called for an assessment of these laws for potential restrictions on free speech and press freedom in Nigeria. The general secretary of NGE, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, and...Read More
Triggers of global cybersecurity debates This section delves into the incidents and themes that have catalyzed widespread discussions. Figure 2 highlights certain events that stand out as key triggers for expansive cybersecurity debates as a function of time. Fig. 2: Number of comments per month over the years for topics cyber attacks, DdoS attacks, data...Read More
