As cloud storage replaced physical drives as our preferred medium for storing data, many users are under the impression that we moved on to a safer option. Cloud data can’t get damaged the same way a USB drive can, and nobody can physically steal it. However, a recent example shows that even when your data...Read More
Lin Jian, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, speaks at a press conference at the ministry in Beijing, China, on June 17, 2026. (PHOTO / FOREIGN MINISTRY, CHINA) BEIJING – The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday accused the United States of repeatedly using “cybersecurity” as an excuse to smear China for its geopolitical agenda, saying China...Read More
Silicon-to-systems design firm Synopsys says it has found no evidence of a data breach after a cybercrime group claimed to have hacked its systems and gained access to valuable data belonging to one of its major customers, Bosch. A new ransomware group named D1R in recent days listed Synopsys and Bosch on its Tor-based leak...Read More
Cardano co-founder Emurgo has been forced to hand over the running of self-styled “world’s largest crypto event” TOKEN2049 to the Cardano Foundation, following the $20 million hack of its neo-finance platform SecondFi. That’s according to Intersect, Cardano’s governance firm, which made the announcement on Tuesday. Intersect stated that Emurgo “is unable to allocate the necessary...Read More
HUNTINGTON, W.Va (WCHS) — A 6-4 vote ended the 7 and a half hour long Huntington City council meeting on Monday, ultimately signing off on a lease for two drones, 17 cameras, and 46 license plate readers. This all coming with a price tag of about $2 million. “There are some significant issues around the...Read More
A former ransomware negotiator was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for conspiring with BlackCat, also known as ALPHV, ransomware operators to extort multiple victims, according to the Justice Department. Angelo Martino, 41, of Land O’ Lakes, Florida, worked as a ransomware negotiator for a U.S.-based cyber incident response company when he began conspiring...Read More
CLEVELAND – A press conference was held Tuesday, July 14, by federal authorities to announce an international cyberattack resulting in a $62 million loss for victims. United States Attorney David M. Toepfer for the Northern District of Ohio announced the unsealing of a 75-page indictment charging three Russian nationals and two companies for their alleged...Read More
In a significant move to combat cybercrime, U.S. authorities announced charges on Tuesday against three Russian nationals implicated in cyber attacks. The individuals are accused of providing computer infrastructure for ransomware attacks targeting critical sectors within the United States. The U.S. government has offered a $10 million reward for information leading to their capture, emphasizing...Read More
The near future is likely to be a tumultuous time in cybersecurity. That’s the anticipation of Check Point’s GM of Exposure Management Yochai Corem, who said countless organisations are probably already hacked, but have yet to learn the bad news. And just how have the bad guys got in, undetected? By using readily available and...Read More
Newswise — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its research enterprise by achieving Level 1 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and accelerating efforts toward Level 2 certification, an accomplishment that will expand access to federal funding and deepen industry collaboration. CMMC is a set of federally mandated cybersecurity standards required for...Read More
