PM orders urgent crackdown on scammers and cybercrime at Thai borders | #cybercrime | #infosec

“The government will not allow national security to be compromised or Thai citizens to be deceived any longer,” Jirayu said. “This issue is being treated as a national priority.” On Monday (June 23), Prime Minister is set to convene a high-level meeting to address cross-border crime, with a focus on threats to national security such […]

The Importance of Cyber Resilience in Smart Manufacturing | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Cybersecurity is top of mind for businesses across all sectors – from healthcare and financial services to retail and manufacturing. Within the manufacturing industry, companies face increasing pressures to secure their growing digital operations. If hackers gain access to critical information, they can cause businesses and their customers significant problems like financial harm, reputational damage, […]

Aflac investigating data leak after cyber attack breach hack | #cybercrime | #infosec

The Aflac breach potentially impacted files with customers’ Social Security numbers and health details. FBI warns scammers are using AI voices to impersonate US officials The FBI warns of AI voice scams impersonating U.S. officials, exploiting new voice cloning tools amid a booming $5.4B tech market. Straight Arrow News Insurance company Aflac disclosed this week that […]

Massive 16 Billion Password Leak Raises Global Cybersecurity Alarms | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

It is being described as the largest password leak in history, as cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a staggering 16 billion compromised login credentials, exposing a major global security risk. The leak, uncovered by Cybernews researchers as part of an investigation that began earlier this year, is believed to be the result of multiple infostealer malware […]

Attack on Oxford City Council exposes 21 years of staff data • The Register | #cybercrime | #infosec

Oxford City Council says a cyberattack earlier this month resulted in 21 years of data being compromised. It said “some historic data on legacy systems” was accessed by unauthorized attackers, namely the personal information of people who worked on council-administered elections between 2001 and 2022. The majority of those affected are thought to be either […]

Expert leads fight against cybercrime in state | Bhubaneswar News | #cybercrime | #infosec

Bhubaneswar: Satyanarayan Roy Mohapatra, a delivery manager in cyber security with a corporate house, has emerged as an unexpected hero in Odisha’s fight against cybercrime. “Every victim of cybercrime has a story of trust betrayed,” said the 37-year-old, whose voluntary initiatives have reached over 15,000 individuals across the state. “Our goal is to prevent these […]

Massive 16 Billion Password Leak Raises Global Cybersecurity Alarms | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

It is being described as the largest password leak in history, as cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a staggering 16 billion compromised login credentials, exposing a major global security risk. The leak, uncovered by Cybernews researchers as part of an investigation that began earlier this year, is believed to be the result of multiple infostealer malware […]

Chandler man gets 28 years for attempted child sexual abuse | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

PHOENIX — A Chandler man who tried to trade child sexual abuse materials in exchange for access to children to abuse was recently sentenced to 28 years in prison, authorities said. Christopher Delaney, 21, made plans with an undercover detective posing as the parent of a 7-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl, according to a […]

Cambodia named among world’s largest cybercrime hubs in UNODC report | #cybercrime | #infosec

The report also highlighted Huione Guarantee (Haowang) in Phnom Penh as one of the largest dark web platforms globally, acting as a hub for technology, infrastructure, and resources for cybercriminals.  With over 970,000 users and thousands of sellers, Huione has processed cryptocurrency transactions worth billions of dollars since 2021. It is estimated that digital wallets […]

Hollow Rock Man 1st To Receive UTM Cybersecurity Degree | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

  MARTIN, Tenn. – Wesley Chase Duclos graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin. His path to dual degrees was unorthodox, but it ended with him becoming the first UT Martin graduate with a degree in cybersecurity. The Hollow Rock resident and first-generation college graduate earned bachelor’s degrees in computer science and cybersecurity. “I […]

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