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 […]
This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhotos The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an alleged sexual predator from Hisar, Haryana for raping and circulating explicit child sexual abuse material on the internet, officials said Wednesday (June 4, 2025). Using Interpol’s International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) database and […]
Jun 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Browser Security Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new campaign targeting Brazilian users since the start of 2025 to infect users with a malicious extension for Chromium-based web browsers and siphon user authentication data. “Some of the phishing emails were sent from the servers of compromised companies, increasing the […]
Major U.S. local newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises had information from 39,779 individuals, including their Social Security numbers, compromised as a result of an attack by the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service operation in February, which allegedly led to the exfiltration of 350 GB of data, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. ——————————————————– Click […]
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