Keeping children safe The way children experience the internet has fundamentally changed, as new laws under the Online Safety Act have come into force to protect under-18s from harmful online content they shouldn’t ever be seeing. This includes content relating to: pornography self-harm suicide eating disorder content Ofcom figures show that children as young as […]
New data from Zscaler shows that manufacturing, technology, and healthcare remain the most frequently targeted sectors, representing high-stakes environments that are ripe for extortion and leverage, where disruption can yield maximum leverage for attackers. Meanwhile, ransomware attacks on the oil and gas industry surged 935.3% year-over-year, likely fueled by a growing reliance on automation across […]
The Chandigarh Police have busted a major digital arrest scam and fake policy fraud ring, arresting 10 individuals. Police said the gang was operating from within and outside the country, targeting people in the name of providing money or giving jobs. Police also uncovered the use of ‘Sim boxes’ by the gang. Talking to India […]
A defense contractor located in Stockton and a private equity firm have been hit with a significant fine for not disclosing cybersecurity violations. The Department of Justice announced that Aero Turbine Inc. and Gallant Capital Partners LLC have agreed to pay $1.75 million to resolve their liability under the False Claims Act for knowingly failing […]
A new survey of ransomware attacks serves up an old conclusion: Crime still does pay. Security firm Semperis posted its latest Ransomware Risk Report on Thursday, and not much of that 32-page PDF should make for encouraging reading. Among companies that responded to this survey, getting targeted by ransomware attacks seems borderline inevitable, with 81% of […]
Cybersecurity Ventures projects ransomware costs could top $265 billion a year by 2031, while total cybercrime damages may hit $10.5 trillion globally this year. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the most potent force multipliers the criminal underground has ever seen. Generative models that write immaculate prose, mimic voices, and chain exploits together have lowered the cost of sophisticated […]
In a transnational cybercrime syndicate, the UT police have arrested 10 persons linked to a “digital arrest” scam involving CBI sleuth impersonation, crypto payments and SIM box technology. The gang allegedly extorted over Rs 1 crore from a senior citizen in Chandigarh and is believed to be part of a broader Southeast Asia-based network. In […]
A recent wave of ransomware attacks targeting SonicWall firewall devices may be related to a zero-day vulnerability in the products, according to researchers. Anomalous firewall activity that began on July 15 and involved VPN access through SonicWall SSL VPNs morphed into intrusions the following week, researchers at Arctic Wolf said. “This appears to be affecting […]
A spike in infostealers and ransomware reveals how stolen credentials are now central to large-scale attacks. The first half of 2025 has brought major changes to how cyberattacks are launched and carried out. Threat groups have begun relying more on tools that steal personal data from browsers and devices. This shift has helped them carry […]
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Roswell resident Leyla-Marie Bouadou, recognized as AAA Safety Patroller of the Year, has a message for drivers before Fulton County Schools students begin classes Aug. 4. Leyla-Marie, who just finished fifth grade at River Eves Elementary School in southeast Roswell, said serving on her school’s Safety Patrol taught her the importance of […]
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