Nearly half of Australians fell victim to a cybercrime in 2024 despite increased confidence in technology | #cybercrime | #infosec

Nearly half of Australians fell victim to a cybercrime in 2024 despite more people feeling they were confident at using technology than the previous year. According to the Cybercrime in Australia 2024 report released on Wednesday, 47.4 per cent or respondents said they had fallen victim to a cybercrime in the previous 12 months. It […]

BlackSuit ransomware gang taken down in latest law enforcement sting – but members have already formed a new group | #ransomware | #cybercrime

An international law enforcement operation has seized infrastructure used by the infamous BlackSuit ransomware gang, which is believed to have netted more than $370 million in ransom payments over the last three years. Led by the US Department of Homeland Security, the operation also included the UK, Germany, Ireland, France, Canada, Ukraine, and Lithuania. It […]

Years after Houston ISD student’s stabbing death, officials join annual back-to-school safety initiative – Houston Public Media | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

Sarah Grunau/ Houston Public Media Students at Marshall Middle School in Houston returned to campus for the first day of school Aug. 12, 2025. As part of an initiative to bolster community safety, state and local officials on Tuesday welcomed Houston ISD students back for the first day of school at Marshall Middle School, where […]

Arizona lawmaker says child safety agencies aren’t communicating properly | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A state lawmaker who is looking into why children are falling through the cracks and into the hands of predators said state agencies that are supposed to be protecting at-risk children are not communicating with each other. Next month, there will be a stakeholder meeting at the state Capitol, in an effort […]

Free Online Cyber Security Courses & Certifications | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

As cyberattack techniques continue to evolve, the cybersecurity job market is inevitably expected to grow in leaps and bounds. The increasing frequency and sophistication of cybercrimes today require businesses of all sizes to hire skilled professionals to help identify and mitigate data breach impacts efficiently. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings […]

Ransomware losing its grip? Only 17% of UK businesses are paying the ransom | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Organisations are now more than three times more likely to recover from backups than pay the ransom. Databarracks’ Data Health Check 2025 reveals ransomware payments are in steep decline. LONDON, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Is ransomware losing its grip? According to Databarracks’ newly published Data Health Check 2025, organisations are turning the tide – opting […]

Charon Ransomware targets Middle East with APT attack methods | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Charon Ransomware targets Middle East with APT attack methods Pierluigi Paganini August 13, 2025 New Charon ransomware targets Middle East public sector and aviation, using APT-style tactics, EDR evasion, and victim-specific ransom notes. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign that employs a previously undocumented ransomware family called Charon to target the Middle East’s public […]

BlackSuit Ransomware Group Hit by US Seizure of $1 Million in Crypto | #ransomware | #cybercrime

TLDR US and global law enforcement seized $1 million from the BlackSuit ransomware group. BlackSuit gang has compromised over 450 US victims and received $370 million in ransom. Ransomware attacks from BlackSuit targeted critical sectors including healthcare. The seizure is part of an ongoing effort to disrupt ransomware operations worldwide. In a coordinated effort involving […]

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