Three Russian nationals indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering | Image by Department of State/news release; blue background | Image by Canva Federal prosecutors unsealed a 13-count indictment Tuesday against three Russian nationals and two St. Petersburg companies accused of selling criminal hackers infrastructure that powered ransomware, malware, […]
An employee opens an email that looks like any other, clicks a link, and gives up a password without noticing. A stolen login opens a door deeper in the network. Files stop opening a few days later. That chain now sits at the front of most ransomware cases. Malicious email and phishing together account for […]
A former member of Morocco’s domestic intelligence service has helped to provide an unprecedented insight into how the north African state used hacking software – including Pegasus spyware – to target journalists, human rights defenders, French politicians and Spanish cabinet ministers and police officers. Pegasus, which is manufactured by the Israel-based NSO Group, allows its […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is warning families about the growing threat of financial sextortion targeting children, a crime that has had deadly consequences for some families across the country. One mother says her son died by suicide after becoming a victim of sextortion — the worst possible outcome of a […]
By Faraz Khan During my international Fellowship on cybersecurity education, one lesson became increasingly clear: some of the most important cybersecurity decisions are made by people who do not work in cybersecurity. A health worker handles patient information. A community-services employee manages digital case records. A hospitality worker processes customer data. A manufacturing employee uses […]
New nonprofit initiative debuts with a free national webinar featuring fraud expert Steven J. J. Weisman to help older adults recognize and prevent financial scams. MADISON, Wis., July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fairway Home Mortgage today announced the launch of Fairway SAFE (Senior Advocacy & Financial Education), a nonprofit initiative dedicated to helping older adults […]
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act 29 June, advancing a broad package of online child safety legislation that would establish new requirements for social media platforms, AI chatbots and parental controls. Lawmakers approved the legislation in a bipartisan 267-117 vote, despite significant pushback from policymakers, advocacy groups and […]
According to Ready, Set, Safe!, more than 55 million children attend nearly 130,000 K-12 schools nationwide, yet there is no consistent national expectation that schools conduct comprehensive safety assessments or track student injuries. The organization cited research from the American Academy of Pediatrics, estimating that 10 to 25 percent of childhood injuries occur at school. […]
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) – Auburn University’s McCrary Institute is partnering with cities and organizations across Alabama to prevent ransomware and cybersecurity attacks, which the institute says average nearly four weeks of shutdown time per incident. The Alabama Cybersecurity Intelligence Center, housed at the Auburn Research Park, is part of a $19 million, five-year federal investment […]
WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. – The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office says eight men have been arrested following a months-long undercover operation targeting people accused of trying to meet minors for sex. How was the investigation conducted? Investigators say they worked with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which develops leads […]
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