Christian Wiens Director of Marketing Christian Wiens is Director of Marketing at MixMode. He has 10+ years of experience as a cybersecurity professional. He has his BA from The University of California, Berkeley and resides in Austin, TX. Independent Ponemon Institute study of 685 IT and security professionals highlights surge in AI adoption, rise of […]
Mamona ransomware is a simple “commodity” ransomware strain that works completely offline, lowering the bar for entry for less sophisticated attackers, threat intelligence analyst Mauro Eldritch reported in an analysis of the strain published on the ANY.RUN blog Tuesday.In contrast to ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) schemes, where the ransomware developer works with affiliates and takes a cut […]
31 January 2025, Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic has taken a bold step in the fight against cybercrime with the launch of its first-ever Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Alliance on Cybercrime. This landmark initiative brings together government, private sector, and civil society leaders to address the rising threat of Non-Consensual Intimate Images (NCII) and other cybercrime […]
Ensuring school safety and supporting students’ mental well-being are top priorities. Schools address a wide range of issues. Chief among their concerns are fostering environments where students not only feel secure but also supported emotionally. This allows them to thrive both academically and personally. Grant funding can play an important part in making these initiatives […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched an investigation into a global online network of violent predators who go by the name ‘746’. The group targets children through popular platforms like Discord and Roblox. Authorities describe it as one of the most disturbing criminal threats young people are facing today.FBI Assistant Director David Scott […]
The cybercriminal group UNC3944, which overlaps with public reporting on Scattered Spider, has demonstrated a significant evolution in tactics over the past two years. Initially focusing on telecommunications-related organizations to facilitate SIM swap operations, the group has transformed into a more sophisticated threat actor deploying ransomware and engaging in data theft extortion. This financially-motivated threat […]
A new report looking at cyber crime data warns that threats against the Middle East are unlikely to decrease in the near future.A new report looking at cyber crime data warns that threats against the Middle East are unlikely to decrease in the near future. Analysis warns of malicious activity ‘targeting critical infrastructure’ amid rising […]
Two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are preparing to introduce a bipartisan bill that would mandate tech companies to more swiftly report and remove child sexual abuse material hosted on their platforms, but critics warn it could result in the weakening or elimination of encrypted messaging services that many Americans rely on. The Stop […]
A home daycare in Cape Cod has shuttered its doors after local news revealed a fugitive illegal immigrant from Brazil, who was wanted for child rape in his home country, was living there. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO) Boston arrested Andre Tiago Lucas, wanted for the rape of a […]
The FBI is warning about a global network of violent criminals preying on teens and adolescents through online platforms like Discord, Roblox and Telegram. Authorities say predators convince their victims to self-harm, create graphic pornography and harm family pets. What is 764? The cybercriminals are part of a group known as “764.” Investigators say that […]
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