SC Award Winners 2025 ESET – Best Business Continuity/Disaster/Ransomware Recovery Solution | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

As ransomware continues to cripple organizations and even target backup infrastructure itself, ESET’s Ransomware Remediation emerges as a crucial safeguard in the enterprise continuity playbook.Integrated into the ESET PROTECT platform, the tool goes beyond traditional backup recovery by automatically detecting suspicious activity, creating encrypted, isolated file backups, and restoring data before damage is done — […]

AG Wilson, lawmakers back bill to speed up tracking of child predators | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined lawmakers and sheriffs in calling for the passage of a bill aimed at accelerating the process of catching child predators. The bill, S. 74, would authorize law enforcement officers, circuit solicitors, or the attorney general to subpoena electronic records to determine whether they were […]

Georgia lawmakers agree on school safety bill after Apalachee High School shooting | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

article OpenGate Weapons Detection Systems were installed at Apalachee High School in Barrow County on Jan. 13, 2025. (Supplied) ATLANTA – Georgia lawmakers gave final approval Monday to a sweeping school safety bill inspired by a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School, sending the measure to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature or veto. […]

‘AirBorne’ Flaw Exposes AirPlay Devices to Hacking: How to Protect Yourself | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Oligo have found major vulnerabilities in Apple’s AirPlay protocol that allow hackers to breach compatible devices on the same Wi-Fi network. AirPlay is a Wi-Fi-based protocol that allows Apple users to cast audio and video to devices like speakers, monitors, smart TVs, etc. The vulnerabilities, dubbed “AirBorne,” were found in both […]

Bristol M4 death investigated after ‘predator’ sting | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

A man found dead on the M4 had been arrested hours earlier after being confronted by a self-proclaimed “online child protection team”. Avon and Somerset Police arrested the man on Friday night after accusations against him were live streamed on social media. He was released from custody on police bail on Saturday and later found […]

The British teen ‘Scattered Spider’ hackers ‘behind M&S cyber attack’ as experts tell customers to change passwords and issue warning over ‘ransomware’ threat to UK retailers | #ransomware | #cybercrime

British teenagers have been linked to the notorious Scattered Spider hacking group suspected of being responsible for the cyber attack that continues to cripple Marks & Spencer.  The gang of cyber criminals is believed to be largely made up of English-speaking teenagers and young men, predominantly from the UK and US.  Online security experts fear […]

Cybercrime – why accountants are first line of defence | #cybercrime | #infosec

With M&S in the headlines after a cyberattack, Jill Knesek, chief information security officer at BlackLine, looks at how finance and accountancy teams can protect their businesses against cybercrime Cybercriminals aren’t just targeting IT teams anymore. Increasingly, finance and accountancy (F&A) professionals are finding themselves in the crosshairs. With financial fraud losses surpassing $500bn (£375bn) […]

Douglas Sheriff’s deputy assists Homeland Security investigations in arrest of online child predator | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Mackenzie “Mack” Miller played a key role in the recent arrest of James Martin, 32, for Coercion and Enticement of a Child for Sexual Activity under 18 U.S. Code 2422. Martin was taken into custody on Feb. 13, 2025, following an undercover operation involving the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho […]

UNODC, UNDP launch initiative to strengthen Uzbekistan’s youth resilience against cybercrime — Daryo News | #cybercrime | #infosec

UNODC, UNDP launch initiative to strengthen Uzbekistan’s youth resilience against cybercrime The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly launched an initiative aimed at strengthening the resilience of young people in Uzbekistan against the rising threats of cybercrime and digital violence. Source: Daryo   Backed […]

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