Hyderabad: To enhance effectiveness of cyber crime helpline 1930 during the golden hour (where chances of recovering money is high), the Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has introduced a new feature – Complaint Chatbot – to reduce wait time. The current 1930 call wait time in Telangana is 5-6 minutes and the AI chatbot...Read More
In a reminder to button up your station’s cyber security, WDEF in Chattanooga, Tennessee was hit by ransomware called Lynx, according to Cybernews. We asked WDEF about it, but haven’t heard back. On May 1, Lynx posted data samples on the dark web that looked like confidential agreements with the CBS affiliate’s employees. Ransomware gangs...Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 20-year-old Palm Coast man linked to a massive cybercriminal gang pleaded guilty in a Jacksonville federal courtroom Friday morning to charges including conspiracy and wire fraud. Noah Urban faced charges in two separate federal cases: charges in Florida that were unsealed in January 2024, and charges in southern California that were...Read More
Dive Brief: Airlines across North America plan to make significant investments in cybersecurity and AI as the aviation sector focuses on upgrading its aging IT infrastructure, according to a report released Monday by SITA. Nearly eight out of every 10 carriers in North America ranked cybersecurity as one of their top three IT priorities during...Read More
Research from Comparitech identified a total of 479 ransomware attacks in April 2025. This represents a decrease from the figures the researchers tracked in Q1 of 2025, with 530 attacks logged in January, 973 in February, and 713 in March. It worth noting that ransomware appeared to decrease in April of 2024 as well, which...Read More
The FDIC rescinded FIL-16-2022 in March, paving the way for FDIC-supervised institutions to engage in cryptocurrency activities. These institutions were previously required to notify the FDIC and receive approval for activities that involved crypto. This new policy allows banks to “engage in permissible crypto-related activities without receiving prior FDIC approval.” While institutions are still required...Read More
Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique provider of IT, cybersecurity, and digital forensics services. Like most professional service firms, law firms continue to experience increased cybersecurity attacks, mostly phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, aimed at compromising and stealing payment...Read More
Op-Ed: Healing the healthcare cyber crime epidemic Australia’s healthcare system is under attack like never before – how do we defend this essential service from rising cyber attacks? The Australian healthcare industry has a long history of supporting Australians during times of injury and sickness – mending broken bones, nursing people through illnesses, and addressing...Read More
Apple’s AirPlay was designed to make life easier, letting users stream music, photos and videos from iPhones and MacBooks to TVs, speakers and other compatible devices with just a tap. But now, cybersecurity researchers have revealed that this same convenience may be opening the door to hackers. A new set of vulnerabilities, collectively called AirBorne,...Read More
