ShinyHunters arrest number three: a Canadian ransomware negotiator Pierluigi Paganini October 12, 2026 A Canadian ransomware negotiator faces extortion charges in the FBI’s ShinyHunters crackdown. Here’s what is known, and what isn’t. ShinyHunters is the focus of a global FBI investigation, and the crackdown has led to the October 8 arrest of a Canadian ransomware...Read More
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) – Artificial intelligence has just been identified as one of 17 interconnected catastrophic threats to global health and wellbeing. The report was published October 10 in “The Lancet.” Authors identify two main threats for the remainder of this century, including nuclear conflict and malicious use of AI. Authors say those...Read More
Unknown hackers breached hundreds of supermarkets across France this weekend and remotely raised thermostats on fridges and freezers up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius), spoiling huge amounts of food, French authorities told Reuters. Paris prosecutors say the attack is “large-scale.” The full extent of the damage is unclear, but both food spoilage and...Read More
A new Kerala Police MoU will bring threat intelligence into cybercrime investigations in the state. Cyble, an AI-native cybersecurity company, has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with Kerala Police that covers intelligence support, investigative assistance and capacity building. The agreement was signed through Cyble’s Indian subsidiary, Cyble Infosec India Private Limited. It will support...Read More
By Allison Peck NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The City of North Platte and Lincoln County have restored several phone lines affected by a cybersecurity incident, though work continues to bring remaining systems back online. In an update posted Monday, Oct. 12, Lincoln County officials said city, county and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office phone lines that...Read More
Hackers have raised refrigerator and freezer temperatures at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius, causing fires and spoiling food. The Paris prosecutor’s office said a “large-scale” attack was “affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France”, leading to food losses and fires. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has instructed...Read More
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions from reporters at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Tokyo on March 11, 2026. JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images Japan’s top cybersecurity official declared a cyberspace emergency on October 9, 2026, after an AI-accelerated wave of ransomware and data breaches compromised the personal information of more than...Read More
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged residents to remain vigilant against cybercrime and adopt safe digital practices to protect themselves from online fraudsters. He said cybersecurity was a shared responsibility, urging citizens to understand common cyber risks and take proactive steps to safeguard their personal information and digital assets. Sanwo-Olu spoke in a statement...Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) — Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed October Cybersecurity Awareness Month in North Carolina to encourage all North Carolinians to prioritize online safety and protect themselves from online threats and scams. “As bad actors find new ways to target North Carolinians online, our state is working to equip people with the knowledge, skills,...Read More
The Justice Department (DOJ) and FBI announced on Oct. 8 that they seized two hacking tools used by the China state-sponsored hacking group Flax Typhoon to target critical infrastructure and other networks in the United States and abroad. The court-authorized seizures targeted Microscan and FishHub, two tools allegedly operated by hackers working for Integrity Technology...Read More
