VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia – A unique pair of cybersecurity professionals have traveled from North Carolina to Virginia Beach, Virginia. They came for Cyber Shield 2025, an annual cybersecurity training event that hosts participants from multiple states’ National Guard, state partners from various countries, and civilians working together to train to defend the cyber front. […]
The event will discuss how residents can better protect themselves in the digital age A Saanich police constable will speak later this month about how residents can better protect themselves against fraud and cybercrime. Const. Berle Zwaan will host a workshop at St. Michael and All Angels Church on June 20 from 1:30 to 3 […]
In brief DOJ seized $7.74 million in crypto laundered by North Korean IT workers who used fake identities to get jobs at U.S. companies. Workers were paid in stablecoins, then laundered funds through various methods before sending proceeds to the North Korean government. Security experts say this growing threat uses AI-generated personas and deepfake technology, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash — it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech and journalism. The crashes, which began late last year and carried into 2025, were the tipoff to a sophisticated cyberattack that may have allowed hackers to […]
As ransomware attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, the Medusa ransomware has emerged as a formidable threat. Medusa ransomware surfaced as part of the growing trend of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), enabling cybercriminals to launch attacks with minimal technical expertise. Medusa enables a double extortion threat, not only encrypting files but also provided a shame or leak site […]
By: Judy Schaechter, MD, MBA, FAAP Did you know that roughly a third of U.S. homes with children have guns? In fact, an estimated 4.6 million kids live with unlocked, loaded guns. That’s a scary statistic when you think about the fact that even young toddlers are capable of finding unlocked guns in the […]
THE recent two-part exposé in this newspaper, titled: ‘Exposed! How teenage boys are lured into selling nudes for cash (1) and (2)’, has cast a harsh light on the expanding underworld of online child sexual exploitation in Nigeria. Nigeria’s federal, state, and local government authorities must confront this scourge with utmost seriousness. At the centre […]
Although the worlds of sport and cybersecurity might not seem like obvious allies, there are a number of parallels between the two. At the recent InfoSecurity Europe 2025 event, I got to find out exactly what parallels, with the chance to talk to England rugby legend Dylan Hartley and CyberOne CEO Dominic List. So what […]
MULTAN: In a key operation, Pakistan’s intelligence agencies, in collaboration with the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCI) Multan, have knocked down a global cybercrime network that was operational in the country.In the crackdown, five members of a 21-member gang, including Muhammad Aslam, Adeel Aziz, Usama Nawaz, Abdul Moeez, and Shoaib Nazir. The network, reportedly led […]
In a digital landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and cyber deception, this month’s developments reveal how online behavior, legal precedent, and criminal tactics are converging. From scammer ‘flex’ culture flaunting stolen wealth on social media to AI-powered geolocation tools enabling precise stalking, the lines between cyber threat and real-world harm are blurring. Meanwhile, credential […]
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