(The Center Square) – A bill expanding Texas’ cybercrime capabilities and to counter espionage threats has passed the legislature, which Gov. Greg Abbott says he will immediately sign into law. The legislature passed HB 150, filed by state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, R-Keller, which creates the Texas Cyber Command based in San Antonio. It was an...Read More
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting the growing popularity of artificial intelligence tools by distributing sophisticated malware disguised as legitimate AI solution installers. This emerging threat landscape has seen malicious actors create convincing replicas of popular AI platforms, using these deceptive packages to deploy devastating ransomware and destructive malware onto unsuspecting victims’ systems. The proliferation of AI...Read More
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) is preparing to deploy an artificial intelligence system that will automatically classify complaints and detect emerging fraud patterns across the country’s cybercrime reporting platform. Govt ropes in AI firm to speed up I4C’s cybercrime response The AI model, developed by firm S4AI, will be integrated into the National Cybercrime...Read More
FAYETTE, IOWA (May 30, 2025) — Upper Iowa University is excited to announce the addition of two new undergraduate degrees and three new Master’s degree programs to provide students with expertise in high-growth areas in which employers are searching for talent, giving them future-ready skills needed in today’s workforce. New undergraduate offerings include: Bachelor of...Read More
WBFF — An Iranian national pled guilty to charges of participating in an international ransomware and extortion scheme in Robbinhood ransomware, the FBI announced Tuesday. Sina Gholinejad, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of computer fraud and abuse and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years...Read More
The commission has busted several hideouts where young criminals learn their scams. Cyber crime experts also warn foreign “cyber crime syndicates” have set up shop in the country to exploit its weak cyber security systems. The commission said foreign gangs recruited Nigerian accomplices to find victims online through phishing scams, in which attackers typically try...Read More
An Iranian man has pleaded guilty for his role in a ransomware attack that crippled Baltimore’s computer network in 2019, halting critical city services and costing more than $19 million. Sina Gholinejad entered the plea Tuesday, admitting his role in the scheme that took hostage computer networks of several cities, corporations and health care organizations....Read More
Bokeo province, Laos – Khobby was living in Dubai last year when he received an intriguing message about a well-paying job working online in a far-flung corner of Southeast Asia. The salary was good, he was told. He would be working on computers in an office. The company would even foot the bill for his...Read More
The hacker behind a ransomware attack on the city of Baltimore pleaded guilty on Tuesday to multiple hacking charges. Iranian national Sina Gholinejad, 37, admitted to using the Robbinhood ransomware variant to extort ransom payments from dozens of victims that included municipalities in New York and Oregon. Gholinejad was also behind a ransomware attack on...Read More
