DragonForce ransomware group announces its forming a hacking cartel | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

A major ransomware group is rebranding as a “cartel” and expanding its business model. It’s part of a relatively new development in the world of cybersecurity known as RaaS, or ransomware-as-a-service. According to cybersecurity firm Secureworks, which obtained screenshots of the March 19 announcement from an underground forum, DragonForce is shifting to a distributed model, […]

Hearing Scheduled for Texas Woman for Committing Cybercrimes Against Excelsior Springs School District | News | #cybercrime | #infosec

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo – A Corpus Christi, Texas woman was scheduled to appear for a motion hearing in Clay County Court this morning (Mon.) for alleged cybercrimes against the Excelsior Springs School District.  According to a probable cause statement, the Excelsior Springs Police Department began an investigation in February 2022 regarding an e-mail scam that led […]

Teen Predator/Online Killer – BBC Three HD | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

A Race Against Time Season 1 Episode 2 of 3 Police re-arrest Alexander McCartney after discovering thousands of images of child abuse on his electronic devices and a multi-agency international investigation begins when the US Department of Homeland Security learn of two more catfishing victims. With McCartney due in court to plead guilty to charges […]

Major cybercrime operation nets 1,006 suspects | #cybercrime | #infosec

LYON, France – Authorities across 19 African countries have arrested 1,006 suspects and dismantled 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks thanks to a joint operation by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL against cybercrime. Operation Serengeti (2 September – 31 October) targeted criminals behind ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), digital extortion and online scams – all identified as prominent […]

Snapchat sued by Florida Attorney General over child safety concerns | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

Big picture view: HB 3, a bill signed into law last year by Governor Ron DeSantis, points to five design features that social media platforms will use to promote behavioral addiction and compulsive use. READ: Video: 13 arrested in months-long investigation involving Latin Kings What they’re saying: Unlike other social media apps, Snapchat photos are […]

2 men arrested in Aurora after multi-agency online child predator operation | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

AURORA, Colo. (KKTV) – A multi-agency child predator operation resulted in the arrests of two men, according to the Aurora Police Department (APD). Police said 39-year-old Gregory Thomas Daniels was arrested on April 2 after traveling to Aurora for what he thought was a planned sexual encounter with a minor. Daniels was booked into the […]

Key Takeaways from the FBI’s 2024 IC3 Cybercrime Report | #cybercrime | #infosec

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) saw a sharp rise in financial losses from cybercrime in 2024, with total reported losses hitting $16.6 billion — the highest ever recorded, according to CyberScoop. This came alongside a 33% increase in complaints compared to 2023, with nearly 860,000 incidents reported. Cyber-enabled fraud was the biggest contributor, accounting […]

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