Ingram Micro says identified ransomware on certain of its internal systems | #ransomware | #cybercrime

(Reuters) -Ingram Micro said on Saturday it recently identified ransomware on certain of its internal systems. The information technology company took steps to secure the relevant environment, including taking certain systems offline, it said in a statement. The Irvine, California-based company also launched an investigation with the assistance of leading cybersecurity experts and notified law […]

Global Child Safety Institute research shows centres fail to detect child abuse | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

A leading criminologist says abuse cases that occur in institutional childcare are more likely to be detected by police investigations of online material than tip-offs from the centres. “Online activity is what makes offenders visible to authorities,” said Professor Michael Salter, a University of NSW professor who is director of the local branch of the […]

Ransomware Attack Forces Ingram Micro to Halt Order Processing Systems | #ransomware | #cybercrime

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ingram Micro Holding Corporation (NYSE: INGM) (“Ingram Micro” or the “Company”) today issued the following statement with respect to an ongoing system outage: Ingram Micro recently identified ransomware on certain of its internal systems. Promptly after learning of the issue, the Company took steps to secure the relevant environment, including proactively taking […]

Philly school officer shot in road rage incident, police say | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A Philadelphia School District public safety officer was shot during a road rage incident near Penn’s Landing early Sunday morning, police said. The incident began around 1:45 a.m. when the drivers of a white Hyundai SUV and a black Dodge pickup truck got into an altercation on I-95, according to police. […]

FBI Issues Airline Cybersecurity Warning | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

It’s been a challenging year for air travel in the United States, with issues involving air traffic control at Newark Airport being one of the most high-profile examples thus far. Now, however, the FBI has issued a warning that a very different challenge might face the nation’s airports and airlines: hackers. Specifically, a group called […]

Notorious Hacker “IntelBroker” Charged In $25 Million Global Cybercrime Spree | #cybercrime | #infosec

A British national accused of operating under the alias “IntelBroker” has been charged in the U.S. with a sweeping cybercrime campaign that caused more than $25 million in damages worldwide.  Kai West, 25, allegedly led a prolific hacking operation that targeted over 40 organizations, including a U.S. telecom provider, a municipal health agency, and an […]

N Korea blasts US indictment of 4 nationals on cybercrime charges, calls it smear campaign | #cybercrime | #infosec

PYONGYANG, July 5: North Korea on July 2 berated the US judicial authorities for placing its citizens on a wanted list over alleged “cybercrimes,” calling it part of Washington’s “absurd smear campaign” aimed at tarnishing the country’s image, reports Anadolu Ajensi. “The recent incident is an absurd smear campaign and grave violation of sovereignty aimed […]

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