Uzbekistan will strengthen measures to combat cybercrime, according to a resolution signed by president Shavkat Mirziyoyev on 30 April, press service of the Justice Ministry announced. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has been appointed as the authorized body in the field of countering cyber threats. In order to increase the detection rate of cybercrimes, prosecutorial supervision over compliance with the law in this process will be introduced. According to the document, […]
Events , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development , RSAC Conference Munich Re Ventures’ Sidra Ahmed Lefort on Why Seed Funding Dominates Cybersecurity Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • May 6, 2025 Sidra Ahmed Lefort, director, Munich Re Ventures Cybersecurity attracted $13 billion in investments in 2024, a 40% jump in funding compared to 2023, […]
Schools in West Lothian have been the victim of a suspected criminal ransomware cyberattack. A council spokesperson said the attack had affected its education network and contingency plans to keep schools open was under way. Ransomware is a type of malware which prevents someone from accessing a device and the data stored on it, usually […]
The FBI has launched more than 250 investigations into a violent online predator network known as “764,” which federal authorities say is manipulating teenagers into committing acts of self-harm, producing explicit content, and even issuing threats of violence. The group’s tactics, executed through platforms like Discord and Roblox, have triggered alarms across law enforcement agencies […]
Between April 2024 and April 2025, Flashpoint analysts observed the financial sector as a top target of threat actors, with 406 publicly disclosed victims falling prey to ransomware attacks alone—representing seven percent of all ransomware victim listings during that period. However, ransomware is just one piece of the complex threat actor puzzle. The financial sector is […]
[File Photo] Ten trillion dollars was lost to cybercrime worldwide last year. Speaking at Day 2 of the Tourism Superweek, the Director for Digital Security at Mastercard, Samuel Stuart, highlighted that cybercrime is costing companies a significant amount of money in countries all over the world, and the Pacific Islands are not immune to these […]
Two chat and gaming companies are being sued for allegedly facilitating child sexual exploitation and abuse. The suit claims Roblox and Discord allowed online predators to find victims. “Both Roblox and Discord, we allege, were negligent in the services they provided to our client, a 13-year-old boy,” said Anna Marie Murphy, an attorney with Cotchett, […]
Schools in West Lothian have been the victim of a suspected criminal ransomware cyberattack. A council spokesperson said the attack had affected its education network and contingency plans to keep schools open was under way. Ransomware is a type of malware which prevents someone from accessing a device and the data stored on it, usually […]
Hyderabad: To enhance effectiveness of cyber crime helpline 1930 during the golden hour (where chances of recovering money is high), the Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has introduced a new feature – Complaint Chatbot – to reduce wait time. The current 1930 call wait time in Telangana is 5-6 minutes and the AI chatbot […]
Aurora police arrested two men who allegedly tried to meet with children for sex this month, including an airline pilot who they say may have underaged victims in Denver, Pennsylvania and Phoenix. Ralph Edward Bledsoe, 68, of Florissant was arrested Tuesday after traveling from Canada to an Aurora hotel where he planned to have sexual […]
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