DragonForce ransomware behind M&S cyberattack is a global threat: Killara Cyber CEO | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

The recent cyberattack on M&S is not a UK-centric incident, with the DragonForce ransomware group rapidly emerging as one of the most dangerous threats in the cybersecurity domain globally, according to Rick Welsh, CEO of Killara Cyber. Killara Cyber is the cyber insurance program of Canopy Specialty Insurance. It offers a solution for its SME […]

Arizona Department of Child Safety faces funding shortfall for group homes | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

PHOENIX — Republican lawmakers are moving to investigate Governor Katie Hobbs after a budget shortfall at Arizona’s child welfare agency. The Department of Child Safety is asking lawmakers to approve a shift of agency dollars to cover a budget hole in funding for group homes serving children in foster care. A spokesperson for Hobbs characterized […]

Online predator gets life in UK’s biggest ‘catfishing’ case – DW – 10/25/2024 | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

A court in the United Kingdom has sentenced a 26-year-old man to life in prison after being found guilty of 185 charges, including the manslaughter of a girl who took her own life and online child sexual abuse and blackmail. Alexander McCartney posed as a teenage girl to befriend young females around the world on messaging apps before blackmailing […]

Who are Scattered Spider? How the notorious hackers linked to M&S cyber attack work | Science, Climate & Tech News | #cybercrime | #infosec

M&S may have been hacked by a group of notorious cyber-criminals known as Scattered Spider, some of whom are believed to be English-speaking teenagers. For more than a week, the British retailer has been unable to accept contactless payments and customers are also unable to shop online. On Monday, Sky News reported that hundreds of […]

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputy helps Homeland Security in arresting online child predator | Local News | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputy played a key role in the arrest of an alleged online child predator. Deputy Mackenzie “Mack” Miller played a key role in the recent arrest of 32-year-old James Martin for coercion and enticement of a child for sexual activity, according to a release from the DCSO. Martin was taken into custody […]

Nearly three-quarters of businesses were hit by ransomware in 2024: why the worst could still be coming | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Veeam study find budget increases for cybersecurity aren’t enough; businesses need smarter resilience strategies Ransomware payments are dropping, but attackers are shifting tactics faster than businesses can adapt Declining attack rates don’t mean ransomware is beaten New research has revealed the scale of recent ransomware evolvution, warning it remains a dominant threat to organizations worldwide. […]

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