[ad_1] Research: 43 per cent of Australian ransomware victims pay criminals to recover their data Ransomware attacks – and their impact – are on the rise in Australia, according to a new study from Barracuda. Organisations in Australia are more likely to pay a ransom following a ransomware attack than companies in any other country,...Read More

[ad_1] Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 | 11:59 a.m. A multi-agency operation targeting alleged child sex predators has resulted in the arrests of eight men over the past two weeks, authorities announced this morning. The eight suspects, ranging in age from 23 to 49, face felony charges of luring a child with a computer for sex...Read More

[ad_1] CloudSEK uncovered a Pakistan-based family cybercrime network that spread infostealers via pirated software, netting $4.67M and millions of victims. The operation’s secrets were revealed when the scammers themselves were compromised. Cybersecurity intelligence firm CloudSEK has uncovered a sophisticated, family-run multi-million-dollar cybercrime operation based out of Pakistan. CloudSEK’s TRIAD team’s investigation revealed a syndicate that’s...Read More

[ad_1] “Roblox” faced a wave of new lawsuits this week that allege the popular gaming platform hasn’t done enough to safeguard kids from pedophiles and sexual content. One of the latest complaints, filed in a federal court in the Northern District of California, claims that a predator posed as a child on the platform and...Read More

[ad_1] Rotherham hacker Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky jailed for 20 months after global cyberattacks, stealing millions of logins and targeting government websites. When police knocked on the door of a home in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, in August 2022, they ended a hacking spree that had stretched across North America, the Middle East and Israel. The man behind...Read More

[ad_1] A petition calling for the resignation of Roblox CEO David Baszucki has gained more than 100,000 signatures, citing concerns over child safety on the platform. Launched on August 9 2025, the petition alleges that Roblox has failed to protect children from exploitation and harmful content. It further claims that, under Baszucki’s leadership, accountability and...Read More

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Eight accused child sex offenders, including a pastor, are now off Las Vegas streets after a major undercover operation. Over the past two weeks, the Nevada Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, along with the FBI and several southern Nevada police departments, worked together to make these arrests. Undercover officers...Read More

[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: An officer of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency was allegedly abducted under mysterious circumstances in Rawalpindi. Sub-Inspector Sarim Khan went to offer Friday prayers from his office in the Saddar area but never returned. His vehicle was later found parked near a mosque. According to the FIR lodged on the complaint of...Read More

[ad_1] North Bend Public Works crews and King County have completed modifications at the 3rd Street and Ballarat Avenue North intersection, converting the previous two-way stop into a four-way stop configuration. The public safety improvement project enhances sight distance for drivers, adds fresh street paint markings, and incorporates loading and unloading zone signage at the...Read More

[ad_1] In the high-stakes arena of cybersecurity, CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) has emerged as a dominant force, leveraging AI-driven innovation to redefine threat detection and response. As of August 2025, the company commands a $106.65 billion market cap, a valuation that has sparked debate among investors. While its aggressive AI investments and market leadership are...Read More