7 men, including Fairfax County teacher, arrested in online predator operation: Police | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Seven men, including two teachers, will face a total of 25 felony charges in Fairfax County, Virginia after a police operation targeting online predators, according to Fairfax County Police Department (FcPD) on Tuesday. The men, ages between 24 and 50, were reportedly caught using social media platforms to send inappropriate […]

US hopes to leverage UN cybercrime treaty toward ransomware fight | #cybercrime | #infosec

Dive Brief: The Biden administration will back a controversial United Nations cybercrime treaty, which has come under fire by certain U.S. legislators and digital rights advocates who are concerned the international agreement will expose political dissidents and other groups to abuse by authoritarian regimes. The treaty, originally proposed by Russia, calls for international cooperation to […]

Meta ups child safety measures across… | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

Meta Platforms unveiled a fresh set of limitations for Instagram users aged under 16-years and commenced the rollout of restricted Facebook and Messenger accounts for teenagers. Following the update to Instagram Teen accounts, which launched in 2024, users below this age will be unable to activate a live broadcast or turn off a feature which […]

Cybersecurity Resources | NCUA | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

To report a cyber incident, credit unions may contact the NCUA through the following channels: Cyberattacks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities pose significant risks to the financial system. Because of vulnerabilities within the credit union industry and the broader financial system to potential cyberattacks, cybersecurity is one of the NCUA’s top supervisory priorities and a top-tier risk […]

M&S breach may have been a Scattered Spider ransomware attack | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

M&S breach may have been a Scattered Spider ransomware attack The cyber incident affecting major UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has been linked to a ransomware attack by the notorious Scattered Spider hacking group. Last week, M&S disclosed a cyber incident that led to systems being taken offline. Just days later, it then disabled […]

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