NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – A 13-year-old from Yulee was accused Tuesday of cyberbullying after an investigation involving serious threats, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. The juvenile was charged with two felonies: electronic threats to kill and aggravated stalking, Sheriff Bill Leeper said. He said the investigation began on Aug. 1 when deputies responded […]
A school safety officer at Lake Shore High School in St. Clair Shores is being lauded as a hero after reportedly saving a student’s life during a medical emergency earlier this month. School Safety Officer David Dell was monitoring the lunchroom around noon on May 5 when he noticed a student in distress. “I was […]
(Source: KFDA) (Source: CBS) Kaye Renshaw, Licensed Professional Counselor ois Kinch, Special Agent for Internet Crimes Against Children Unit and Task Force SANTA FE, N.M. (KFDA) – Sexting – sending or receiving sexually explicit messages – is common among today’s teenagers. But a new state law may be sending New Mexico teens the wrong message. Recently, Gov. Susana […]
A newly identified cyber extortion operation is gaining attention among incident responders after security researchers uncovered a threat group using voice phishing, cloud data theft and aggressive extortion tactics to target organizations. Researchers at Unit 42 have begun tracking the activity under the cluster designation CL-CRI-1147, while the threat actors themselves operate under the newly […]
Dear Savvy Senior: I keep hearing about AI in the news and how it’s being used in scams. I’m not very tech savvy and find it confusing. What should I know to protect myself? — Cautious Senior Dear Cautious Senior: You’re not alone. Many older adults are asking the same question. Artificial intelligence, or AI, […]
A criminal hacking crew used artificial intelligence agents, including a Claude model, to build and test more than 70 ways to slip malware past leading security software. Key Points: A threat actor ran AI agents to develop and stress-test malware designed to dodge major detection tools. A Claude Opus 4.5 agent set the rules, while […]
Technology and cybersecurity leaders are largely applauding President Donald Trump’s June 2 artificial intelligence (AI) executive order, saying it strikes a balance between advancing U.S. AI leadership and addressing growing cyber threats. However, they cautioned that the order’s success will depend on how effectively it is implemented. The order asks AI companies to voluntarily submit […]
Black Kite has published a report on cyber risks facing the financial services sector, warning that ransomware attacks and weaknesses in vendor software are rising simultaneously. Direct ransomware attacks on financial institutions rose 30% in 2025 from the previous year, while incidents in the first quarter of 2026 were up 76% year on year. The […]
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has signed a bill designed to help prosecutors address sexting, the sharing of explicit photos, among teenagers.The bill was among 17 Brownback signed into law Monday and Tuesday. His office announced the signings on Wednesday.The measure creates new misdemeanor crimes of transmitting photos of a child ages 12 through 17 and […]
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — New numbers from the FBI show that cybercrime losses in the United States are exploding. The agency reports nearly $21 billion lost in 2025 alone, a 26 percent jump from the year prior. Investigators report artificial intelligence is making scams faster, cheaper, and far more believable – from fake texts and […]
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