Threat actors with links to the Play ransomware family exploited a recently patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows as a zero-day as part of an attack targeting an unnamed organization in the United States. The attack, per the Symantec Threat Hunter Team, part of Broadcom, leveraged CVE-2025-29824, a privilege escalation flaw in the Common Log...Read More
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released its annual Internet Crime Complaint Center Report, bringing to light new trends in crimes against Georgians and South Carolinians. Georgia was 11th out of 50 states for the number of reported internet crimes, while South Carolina was 22nd. South Carolina residents reported losses of $146...Read More
Rubrik Zero Labs Survey says 90% of Global IT and Security Executives Report Cyberattacks in the Past Year Data sprawl drives spike in cyber incidents across AI, cloud, SaaS, and on-premise environments, according to Rubrik Zero Labs Report New Delhi – New research from Rubrik Zero Labs finds that Indian organizations are facing a wave of...Read More
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power party of President Anura Disanayake has won most seats in over 260 of 339 local authorities though it has not got an outright majority in all, in an election with a low turnout of around 60 percent. While the NPP can easily appoint a mayor in local councils...Read More
OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Beginning with a new website nearly two years ago, officials remain focused on updating the township’s technology. “We’ve continued to try to modernize throughout the years, but what we really kicked this into high gear is when Tom Cole came on as a trustee this past year,” Olmsted Township Trustee Riley...Read More
Global ransomware trends and numbers With the International Anti-Ransomware Day just around the corner on May 12, Kaspersky explores the ever-changing ransomware threat landscape and its implications for cybersecurity. According to Kaspersky Security Network data, the number of ransomware detections decreased by 18% from 2023 to 2024 – from 5,715,892 to 4,668,229. At the same...Read More
So Where Are the Hacks? Both reports make clear the continuing popularity of manufacturing as a primary target for threat actors. So why did we hear nothing about major attacks last year? “While 2024 also brought several high-profile breaches in the manufacturing sector – such as the ransomware attack at CDK global – these events...Read More
The Davao City Police Office files a cybercrime compliant against a Davao City-based male vlogger on Tuesday, 6 May 2025. Photo from DCPO Facebook page DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 7 May) – The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) filed a cybercrime complaint against a male vlogger based here for allegedly spreading false information about a...Read More
The United Nations has launched a programme in Uzbekistan aimed at strengthening youth resilience to cybercrime and digital violence. The move highlights growing concerns over the risks posed by the rapid digitalisation of society. The initiative, a collaboration between the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),...Read More
