On 24 December 2024, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a Convention Against Cybercrime. How will it shape the future of cyber resilience? Join the World Bank and experts from international organizations for a webinar exploring the impact of the new Convention for developing countries, including its implications for digital transformation and capacity building. […]
In a new white paper on Apple’s developer site (PDF link), Apple has outlined several big changes coming this year designed to help parents and developers produce a safer environment for kids when using Apple products. No timeline is given for when these features will arrive—some already appear to be in the iOS 18.4 beta […]
Application Security , Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Events DARPA’s Matt Turek on Using AI to ‘Find and Fix’ Software Vulnerabilities Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • May 5, 2025 Matt Turek, deputy director, Information Innovation Office, DARPA As nation-state cyberthreats continue to intensify, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is […]
Is it just me, or have people been overly negative when it comes to how the new Predator looks in Predator: Badlands? Well, as somebody who has watched every Predator movie, all I have to say is, I don’t care what anybody else has to say. I’m super PUMPED for this movie. And, because of […]
A new ransomware threat called DOGE Big Balls uses political conspiracy theories as false flags. Getty Images Although current high-profile news events are more often to be found used as bait in the realm of organized phishing crime to hook victims into clicking links, one cybercrime group has taken political conspiracy theory and woven it […]
The Google Threat Intelligence Group is urging governments to treat financially motivated cybercrime as a national security threat, citing increasing overlaps between cybercriminals and state-backed actors, reports SecurityWeek.While state-sponsored hacking often draws more scrutiny, financially driven attacks are more prevalent, with Mandiant responding to nearly four times as many incidents in 2024. Some nations, including […]
School Transportation Safety: Safeguarding Our Students October 11, 2024 Ja L. Coates , MCSS Communications and Instructional Specialist Making sure that children are safe during their journeys to and from school is a top priority for school administrators, parents, and bus drivers. While school buses are considered the safest way to transport students, according to […]
National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued technical guidance following a series of cyber attacks targeting UK retailers. These incidents have prompted concerns about the evolving threat landscape, particularly regarding ransomware and data extortion techniques. The NCSC’s National Resilience Director, Jonathon Ellison, and Chief Technology Officer, Ollie Whitehouse, have highlighted specific technical measures that organizations […]
By Raphael Satter WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -The best-known member of Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service team of technologists once provided support to a cybercrime gang that bragged about trafficking in stolen data and cyberstalking an FBI agent, according to digital records reviewed by Reuters. Edward Coristine is among the most visible members of the DOGE […]
Speaking at the recent RSA Conference in San Francisco, Rapid7’s Christiaan Beek shared some uncomfortable truths about ransomware. Asking the simple question of “Why is ransomware still a thing in 2025?”, Beek put it pretty plainly… You’re out of free articles for this month We’re making things too easy for the hackers. “Ransomware […]
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