LSU partners with CISA, DHS, and INL to launch critical infrastructure cybersecurity model | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Louisiana State University announced that it is the first in the nation to partner with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the DHS Science and Technology Directorate, and Idaho National Laboratory to pilot a new model for critical infrastructure cybersecurity. The LSU move will accelerate cybersecurity for the energy industry. Leveraging Louisiana’s energy, chemical, […]

One of the biggest ransomware gangs around is shutting down – but is it for good? | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Hunters International struck many private and public entities, including Tata and Telecom Namibia The group says it is disbanding “in light of recent events” It even released decryption keys for their victims A major ransomware operation has announced a complete shutdown and the public release of decryption keys – however, some are skeptical that this […]

SA is a prime target for ransomware attacks | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Ransomware attacks have become a significant threat to South African businesses, with the country emerging as a top target in Africa. By Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect: cybersecurity at In2IT The prevalence of these attacks is driven by a combination of factors, including the rapid digital transformation of businesses, the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals, […]

RBI Directs Banks To Integrate Fraud Risk Indicator In Fight Against Cybercrime | #cybercrime | #infosec

New Delhi, Jul 4 (KNN) The Reserve Bank of India has issued a directive requiring all Scheduled Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, and Co-operative Banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) into their operational systems. This mandate represents a coordinated response to the escalating threat of cyber fraud in India’s digital […]

Victorian Greens Call For Independent Early Childhood Safety Watchdog Following Horrific Child Abuse Allegations | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

The Victorian Greens are calling for an Independent Early Childhood Safety Watchdog saying that a proper oversight body for transparency and accountability is vital to rebuilding trust with families who have been failed for too long by our broken childcare system. The Greens are proposing an Independent Early Childhood Safety Watchdog with powers to monitor, […]

North Korea condemns US indictment of 4 of its nationals on cybercrime charges | #cybercrime | #infosec

Pyongyang accuses Washington of damaging country’s image, vows to protect rights of its citizens North Korea on Friday condemned the US over its recent indictment of four of its nationals on cybercrime charges, calling Washington’s action “an absurd smear campaign” aimed at tarnishing the country’s image. “The real threat of creating international cyberspace instability comes […]

DPS adds alleged child predator Martin Deanda to Texas Most Wanted list | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

TEXAS (KAUZ) – Martin Deanda, a Dallas man convicted of aggravated robbery, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, evading arrest and more, is now on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders List. Anyone who gives information leading to Deanda’s arrest can earn a cash reward of up to $3,000. Deanda has been wanted […]

Education Minister advocates for school safety and modernised curriculum | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for reforms in Ghana’s academic curriculum to equip students with the requisite skills for the global economy. He made the call during the official inauguration of the governing boards for the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NASIA) and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) in Accra […]

The Trend Micro Underground Series | #cybercrime | #infosec

Trend Micro’s Cybercrime Underground series represents an ongoing commitment to shed light into the dark world of cybercrime from as far back as 2011. Over the years we have shared details learned from extensive research on regional corners of the criminal underground, including their infrastructure and changing business models, covering several evolutions of specific regional […]

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