The Department of Justice last week announced a new strategic approach to combating cybercrime which involves “using all tools” to disrupt cybercriminals and hold them accountable, as well as promoting cybersecurity through public education efforts. The agency’s criminal division will lead efforts which include ensuring the department has the necessary tools and policies in place...Read More
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Tuesday launched the Joint Case Team on Cybercrime to fight and revolutionise cybercrime in Nigeria. Speaking on the motive behind its establishment, the AGF emphasised that the JCTC’s vision is founded on principles of synergy, coordination, and mutual respect among institutions...Read More
A major cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer has been linked to a hacking collective known as Scattered Spider, which is previously thought to have hit MGM Resorts and the US casino operator Caesars. The group, which has previously been found to include people in their 20s from the UK and the US – some of...Read More
Philadelphia, Pa. — The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2024 annual report, which combines information collected from 859,532 complaints. The report also details losses exceeding $16 billion, which represents a 33% increase from 2023. The top three cybercrimes by number of complaints in 2024 were: phishing/spoofing, extortion, and personal data breaches. The...Read More
Jeffrey Bowie, CEO of cybersecurity firm Veritaco, was arrested on April 14, 2025, facing two counts of violating Oklahoma’s Computer Crimes Act for allegedly installing malware on computers at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. The incident, which occurred on August 6, 2024, has raised serious concerns about insider threats in healthcare cybersecurity. According to...Read More
Cybersecurity companies are not immune to the threats they defend against, reports CyberScoop. A new report from SentinelOne’s SentinelLabs highlights how cybercriminals and nation-state actors are increasingly targeting security vendors themselves. The report outlines various real-world intrusion attempts, demonstrating that cybersecurity firms sit at a critical point where access to protected environments makes them attractive to...Read More
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) – Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett reports progress in the recovery from a ransomware attack. The Sheriff’s Office was hit on the morning of April 14. “Since the incident occurred, the HCSO has been working methodically and diligently alongside an external cyber defense firm to preserve and examine this cyber-ransomware event...Read More
In February 2016, hacktivist group Anonymous published a YouTube video with information about 20 different distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack tools that were available to the public. And, thus, DDoS attacks were democratized. Anyone with a grievance and an internet connection could successfully launch an attack without a barrier to entry. As if the accessibility of...Read More
