NovaBev Group, a prominent beverage company, disclosed on July 16, 2025, that it suffered a major cyberattack on July 14, which temporarily disrupted its IT infrastructure and affected services for both the group and its WineLab subsidiary. The company has maintained its principled stance of refusing to negotiate with cybercriminals despite ransom demands, while external […]
Twelve suspects are facing numerous charges following a three-day child predator sting. The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office said it worked with local, state, and federal agencies to conduct “Operation Phantom Whisper.” During the operation, undercover officers posed as underaged girls in an effort to target the suspects who are accused of arranging to meet who they […]
The 2022 National Plan to Combat Cybercrime was released on 21 March 2022 and builds on the previous 2013 version. The National Plan framework identifies three key pillars around which to focus future action and support the development of a nationally coordinated approach to combating cybercrime in Australia: Pillar One: Prevent and Protect, which focuses […]
UNION COUNTY, N.C. — In two recent and unrelated cases, investigators with the Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) helped identify and apprehend online predators who made explicit plans to meet with underage females. According to a UCSO press release, the arrests are the result of detailed, coordinated investigations that extended across […]
Where confidential computing is making an impact Financial services Financial services are leading the way in adopting confidential computing. Banks and insurers have always been early adopters of strong security measures. Now, they use confidential computing to protect transactions, customer records, and proprietary algorithms. As these organizations shift more workloads to the cloud and handle […]
WineLab, the retail store of the largest alcohol company in Russia, has closed its stores following a cyberattack that is impacting its operations and causing purchase problems to its customers. Its parent company, Novabev Group, informed earlier this week that hackers had breached its IT systems. “On July 14, the group was subjected to an […]
Authorities released free decryptor for Phobos and 8base ransomware Pierluigi Paganini July 18, 2025 Japanese police released a free decryptor for Phobos and 8Base ransomware, letting victims recover files without paying ransom. Japanese authorities released a free decryptor for Phobos and 8Base ransomware, allowing victims to recover files without paying. Japanese police released the free […]
A major cyber espionage breach has rocked the United States National Guard network. A group with ties to China called Salt Typhoon quietly accessed sensitive data for almost a year. Experts say that the breach could put national security at stake. How long did the hackers go undetected? Reportedly a Chinese hacking group called Salt […]
Raptor Technologies, a Houston-based school safety software provider, has introduced the Campus Movement suite, combining several of its products to help K–12 schools manage campus activity and enforce safety policies. The Campus Movement suite is designed to give school administrators greater visibility into visitors, volunteers, contractors, and students moving across campus. It includes real-time visitor […]
A Bay City man is charged with using a computer to commit a crime and accosting children for immoral purposes.File photo BAY CITY, MI — The work of an online vigilante has led to a Bay City man facing charges of trying to solicit what he thought was an underage girl for sex. Bay City […]
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