As reported by Channel Insider, a recent annual report by Bitdefender highlights the most pressing concerns, challenges, and threat perceptions among IT and security professionals.The 2026 Cybersecurity Assessment Report surveyed over 1,200 professionals across six countries. Findings indicate that internal AI systems and large language models (LLMs) are the primary environmental concerns for 45% of...Read More
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Three St. Francis University professors have partnered with area police and communities to combat cyber crime. St. Francis associate professor of computer science and cybersecurity Kevin Slonka, assistant professor of cybersecurity Michael Zambotti and associate professor of criminal justice Mark Buckwalter secured a grant from state Rep. Jim Rigby, R-Ferndale, for the...Read More
July 1 (Reuters) – A 19-year-old man accused of being a member of the criminal hacking group “Scattered Spider” was extradited to the United States from Finland to face federal conspiracy charges in Illinois, the Justice Department said on Wednesday. Peter Stokes, a dual citizen of the United States and Estonia, faces conspiracy, computer intrusion...Read More
Fiserv stock has had a very tough run over the past year, yet the current valuation checks still lean toward the shares looking cheap, which sets up a clear tension between price performance and what the numbers say about value. Fiserv has declined 70.6% over the past year, which puts recent returns sharply at odds...Read More
Businesses, charities and organisations in Stone and across Staffordshire are being urged to protect themselves from ransomware attacks, after new figures showed hundreds of organisations reported being targeted last year. Report Fraud said 323 organisations reported a ransomware attack between April 2025 and March 2026, equal to more than 26 attacks each month. More than...Read More
cyber-crime It’s a ‘complete BEC operations environment,’ Talos researcher says EvilTokens, the device-code phishing kit that can allow criminals to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and silently authenticate as the victim to the organization’s Microsoft 365 applications, appears to be even more insidious than we all thought. Cisco Talos incident responders on Wednesday described how the...Read More
July 1 (Reuters) – A 19-year-old man accused of being a member of the criminal hacking group “Scattered Spider” was extradited to the United States from Finland to face federal conspiracy charges in Illinois, the Justice Department said on Wednesday. Peter Stokes, a dual citizen of the United States and Estonia, faces conspiracy, computer intrusion...Read More
image: Old Dominion University students discuss data results view more Credit: ODU contributed For years, professionals seeking a doctorate in cybersecurity had few options beyond computer science or engineering. Old Dominion University is opening a new path. The University’s nationally recognized School of Cybersecurity has launched a new Ph.D. in cybersecurity designed to prepare the next generation of cyber leaders,...Read More
The massive FortiBleed credential theft campaign has been linked to the INC and Lynx ransomware operations, suggesting the stolen Fortinet credentials were intended to fuel future network intrusions. Earlier this month, a server containing credentials stolen from more than 73,000 Fortinet devices was discovered exposed on the internet. Researchers found the server contained downloaded FortiGate...Read More
The law used to arrest former UDP Deputy Chairman Alberto August, hold him in a cell for 28 hours, and seize his phones may be unconstitutional. Prime Minister John Briceño told reporters this morning that the Attorney General has already recommended amendments to the Cybercrime Act. “I asked the attorney general to take a look...Read More
