[ad_1] Kolkata: The amount of money lost to cybercrime in the city has decreased, from an average of Rs 22 crore a month in 2024 to around Rs 16.5 crore a month now. Recovery of siphoned money had also increased though the rate needed to improve further, said a senior Lalbazar officer. Police and cybercrime...Read More

[ad_1] The State of Nevada says it suffered “network security incident” While not officially described as a cyberattack, it certainly resembles a ransomware attack There is no evidence of stolen files yet Offices, websites, and phone lines of the state government of Nevada were all made unavailable and taken offline following an apparent cyberattack. The...Read More

[ad_1] KARACHI: The Constitutional Bench of the Sindh High Court has directed former President Dr Arif Alvi and his entire family to appear before the National Cybercrime Agency in connection with a petition challenging the freezing of their bank accounts. A two-member bench headed by Justice K. K. Agha heard the petition against the freezing...Read More

[ad_1] In the shadow of its once-dominant smartphone legacy, BlackBerry has embarked on a transformative journey that positions it as a pivotal player in two of the most dynamic sectors of the 21st century: cybersecurity and automotive technology. By pivoting from its legacy in mobile operating systems to a software-first strategy, the company has not...Read More

[ad_1] Law enforcement from eight countries took part in “Operation Checkmate” targeting the Royal and BlackSuit ransomware groups The Delta Police Department’s Cybercrime Unit recently helped U.S. authorities and law enforcement from six other countries dismantle “critical infrastructure” used in ransomware attacks on essential services around the world. Earlier this month, the United States Department...Read More

[ad_1] Nevada remains two days into a cyberattack that began early Sunday, disrupting government websites, phone systems, and online platforms, and forcing all state offices to close on Monday. The impact of the attack was first felt on Sunday morning, with the Governor’s Technology Office stating that a ‘network issue’ began around 1:52 AM PT,...Read More

[ad_1] A cyberattack took down systems, websites and phone lines used by the state government of Nevada after an incident on Sunday morning.  Nevada governor Joe Lombardo released a statement on Monday afternoon telling the public that emergency services are still available but the network incident “continues to impact the availability of certain state technology...Read More

[ad_1] Don’t miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Whether for malicious purposes or simply research, someone appears to be using OpenAI’s open-source model for ransomware attacks, according to antivirus company ESET.  On Tuesday, ESET said it had discovered “the first known AI-powered ransomware,” which the company has...Read More

[ad_1] In Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, national governments in collaboration with CARICOM IMPACS and the OECS Commission will soon launch a coordinated Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Public Awareness Campaign. The campaign, supported by the World Bank–funded Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (CARDTP), marks a milestone in advancing digital resilience across the...Read More

[ad_1] ESET malware researchers Anton Cherepanov and Peter Strycek have discovered what they describe as the “first known AI-powered ransomware,” which they named PromptLock.  The good news, according to the duo, who detailed PromptLock in a series of social media posts and screenshots on Tuesday, is that the malware doesn’t appear to be fully functional...Read More