AGF unveils team to revolutionise, fight cybercrime | #cybercrime | #infosec

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Tuesday launched the Joint Case Team on Cybercrime to fight and revolutionise cybercrime in Nigeria. Speaking on the motive behind its establishment, the AGF emphasised that the JCTC’s vision is founded on principles of synergy, coordination, and mutual respect among institutions […]

12 arrested in online child predator sting based out of Turlock | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

CBS News Sacramento Live TURLOCK — A dozen arrests were made as part of an online child predator sting based out of Turlock, police announced Friday.  Of the 12 people arrested, the Turlock Police Department said three were residents of the city while nine traveled from other areas as far as West Sacramento.  Each was […]

FBI: Pennsylvanians lost over $400 million to cybercrimes in 2024 | News | #cybercrime | #infosec

Philadelphia, Pa. — The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2024 annual report, which combines information collected from 859,532 complaints. The report also details losses exceeding $16 billion, which represents a 33% increase from 2023. The top three cybercrimes by number of complaints in 2024 were: phishing/spoofing, extortion, and personal data breaches. The […]

Cyber Security Company CEO Arrested for Installing Malware Onto Hospital Computers | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Jeffrey Bowie, CEO of cybersecurity firm Veritaco, was arrested on April 14, 2025, facing two counts of violating Oklahoma’s Computer Crimes Act for allegedly installing malware on computers at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. The incident, which occurred on August 6, 2024, has raised serious concerns about insider threats in healthcare cybersecurity. According to […]

Cybersecurity Companies Under Attack | MSSP Alert | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Cybersecurity companies are not immune to the threats they defend against, reports CyberScoop. A new report from SentinelOne’s SentinelLabs highlights how cybercriminals and nation-state actors are increasingly targeting security vendors themselves. The report outlines various real-world intrusion attempts, demonstrating that cybersecurity firms sit at a critical point where access to protected environments makes them attractive to […]

New child passenger safety laws now in effect in Michigan | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

MONROE, Mich. (WTVG) – A new law took effect in Michigan Wednesday in an effort to keep children safer, especially when it comes to car accidents. The Child Passenger Safety Law implements stricter guidelines for how children should be secured in a vehicle to ensure they remain safe at all times. The number one tip […]

Trump Admin. Axes Newly Created School Safety Board | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

The Trump administration has disbanded a school safety board that was recently assembled to advise federal agencies on best practices to protect students. The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board, which held its first meeting in October, included school safety experts, alongside the parents of children who died in school shootings, advocates for civil […]

Online sexual predator arrested in Monroe County | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

MONROE COUNTY — Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough announced the arrest of a Newport man following an investigation by the Violent Internet Predator Exploitation Response team. 58-year-old Silvio Berge, a German citizen in the United States on a visa, was arrested after a month-long investigation. During the investigation, VIPER detectives were targeted online, where they were groomed […]

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