AI to help fight cybercrimes against kids and women | Mumbai News | #cybercrime | #infosec

Mumbai: The state cyber police department has launched Cyber Suraksha Online that leverages AI to combat cybercrimes against women and children. The multi-stakeholder initiative, launched in partnership with NGO Cadira Foundation, incorporates victim-centric protection and digital rights.“By embracing digital ethics, leveraging AI responsibly and fostering public-private partnerships, we are building a more secure and just […]

Peraton’s $225 Million Cybersecurity Order Needs Conflict Review | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

DirectViz Solutions LLC demonstrated that the US Army conducted a flawed organizational conflict of interest evaluation before awarding Peraton Inc. a $225 million cybersecurity services task order, the GAO said Friday. The Army should meaningfully consider whether Peraton has an impaired objectivity conflict arising from its performance of another Army task order, called ARCYBER, the […]

Navigating ransomware attacks while proactively managing cyber risks | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Well, it’s, you know, I it’s one of those things that it’s an interesting trend that I’ve been saying, you know, if you think about, you know, four or five years ago, a lot of CSOs were not responsible for cloud security, for instance, or they may not have responsibility over identity. That could have […]

Episource data breach affects 5.4M individuals | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Episource, a vendor that provides risk adjustment and medical coding services to health plans and providers, suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in a 5.4-million-record data breach. The breach is the second-largest reported to HHS in 2025, so far. According to a notice posted on Episource’s website, the company found unusual activity in its […]

Somkid files cybercrime complaint against Hun Sen over leaked audio clip with Thai PM | #cybercrime | #infosec

Somkid files complaint against Hun Sen over leaked audio, accusing the Cambodian leader of threatening Thailand’s national security and damaging diplomatic relations. Thai authorities vow to pursue legal action regardless of the suspect’s location. BANGKOK, Thailand – Somkid Chueakhong, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs, filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime […]

Cybercriminals evolve into data brokers fueled by AI and Malware | #cybercrime | #infosec

Cybercriminals are evolving fast-no longer just lone hackers seeking quick exploits, they have transformed into sophisticated data brokers operating vast criminal enterprises. According to Europol’s 2025 Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), stolen personal information has become the backbone of a sprawling cybercrime ecosystem, driving fraud, ransomware, identity theft, and even child exploitation at an […]

Aflac duped by social-engineering attack, marking another hit on insurance industry | #cybercrime | #infosec

Aflac disclosed Friday that it experienced a cyberattack last week that potentially impacted the supplemental insurance company’s data.  The Georgia-based company said it identified unauthorized access on its network June 12. Upon initiating its cybersecurity incident response protocols, Aflac “believes that it contained the intrusion within hours,” the company said in a regulatory filing. “The […]

16 billion login credentials have been leaked online, cybersecurity researchers say | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Open this photo in gallery: Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say 16 billion login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, roughly double the amount of people on Earth today.Jenny Kane/The Associated Press Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals […]