[ad_1] Microsoft’s Elite Cybersecurity Unit: The Secret Guardians of Digital Frontiers In the shadowy realm of cybersecurity, a secretive team of digital detectives at Microsoft has been quietly waging war against some of the world’s most sophisticated hackers. Known as the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center, or MSTIC (pronounced “mystic”), this elite unit has emerged as...Read More

[ad_1] Technological advancements create new opportunities for criminals to exploit the internet’s speed, convenience, and anonymity. The resulting cyber threats know no borders, causing harm and posing real threats to victims worldwide. National authorities are taking measures to combat this growing threat, but often face challenges in keeping pace with the rapidly changing technical environment....Read More

[ad_1] The abuse of the Cybersecurity Act has continued to attract condemnation in Nigeria. Recently, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) decried this state of affairs.   According to the groups, government uses the Act to intimidate and harass journalists, activists, critics and other Nigerians peacefully expressing their...Read More

[ad_1] A “dangerous predator” has been jailed for 12 years for raping and sexually assaulting a child in a “sickening” attack. Stuart Hand, 38, from Long Ashton, near Bristol, was found guilty of a string of sexual offences following a trial at Bristol Crown Court. Hand, 38, was driving in Pill, north Somerset, in February...Read More

[ad_1] Cybercrime in Nepal has exploded over the past five years, with complaints rising more than sixfold. In the fiscal year 2019-20, the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau recorded just over 2,300 complaints. By 2024, that figure soared to 19,730. The spike reflects both the growing digital footprint of Nepalis and the expanding tactics of online...Read More

[ad_1] Note on the update: The text has been revised to reflect the updated timeline for the UN General Assembly’s consideration of the convention, which is now expected at the end of this year. The update also emphasizes that states should reject the convention. Additionally, a new section outlines the risks associated with broad evidence-sharing,...Read More

[ad_1] Stay up-to-date with the politics team. Sign up for the Teen Vogue Take First introduced in 2022, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is a bipartisan bill purportedly designed to make the internet safer for minors, defined as anyone 16 and younger. Over the past two years, lawmakers, activists, and the media have wondered...Read More

[ad_1] Join CSIS on October 4 for a virtual discussion on the impact of the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime and some of the myths surrounding it. The discussion will include Amb. (ret.) Deborah McCarthy, U.S. Lead Negotiator to the Cybercrime Treaty, Chris Painter, President of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise Foundation, Amb. Claudio Miguel...Read More

[ad_1] In a recent cybersecurity incident, a significant data breach at a human resources firm has exposed the personal information of hundreds of thousands of Americans, increasing their vulnerability to identity theft and fraud. What Happened: Maryland-based firm Kelly Benefits revealed a major data breach impacting 413,032 individuals in a filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General. The company’s...Read More

[ad_1] Aurora Police Department officers arrested two suspects over the last two weeks after a multi-agency online child predator operation, the department said. APD’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit completed an operation that led to the arrest of 39-year-old Gregory Thomas Daniels and 68-year-old Ralph Edward Bledsoe, an airline pilot who allegedly “victimized minors throughout...Read More