Irmo Police arrest 8 alleged online predators in undercover chat operation | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Eight men from the Midlands are facing charges after an undercover online operation on social media conducted by several law enforcement divisions, including Irmo Police. According to officials, investigators posed as either a child or an adult with access to children. During the operation, multiple suspected predators not only contacted them […]

Ransomware reporting rules require all businesses to do a risk assessment – ARN | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Security leaders in Australia however are grappling with a unique set of challenges spurred on by moving regulatory goalposts, compliance scrutiny and an uptick of ransomware attacks targeting our shores, said Arctic Wolf A/NZ director of security services, Mark Thomas. The ransomware reporting rules will “add a layer of complexity that businesses must consider when facing […]

Cybersecurity as a Pillar of National Defence – OpenGov Asia | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid has underlined the strategic importance of cybersecurity as a core element of Indonesia’s national defence. Speaking at the National Resilience Institute in Jakarta, the Minister stressed the need for robust cross-sectoral collaboration to safeguard the country’s digital frontiers. Image credits: […]

What’s next step for hospital system? | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

“This is another great milestone in our recovery process. Our teams have worked incredibly hard to bring imaging up, so we could end diversion in our emergency departments,” said John Weimer, Kettering Health senior vice president and leader for incident command. “We’re incredibly grateful to our community partners, especially GDAHA and Premier Health, for their […]

Internet crimes educator offers tips for parents about online predators as police continue to seek missing South Jordan teen | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

SOUTH JORDAN — Now more than five weeks since she was last seen, the investigation into a 15-year-old girl’s disappearance has revealed little information about where she is, but it has turned up a growing string of adult men now accused of sexual exploitation. 15-year-old Alisa Petrov vanished on April 21. On Wednesday, 41-year-old Samuel […]

Weekly Intelligence Report – 30 May 2025 | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Published On : 2025-05-29 Ransomware of the week CYFIRMA Research and Advisory Team would like to highlight ransomware trends and insights gathered while monitoring various forums. This includes multiple – industries, geography, and technology – that could be relevant to your organization. Type: RansomwareTarget Technologies: Windows IntroductionCYFIRMA Research and Advisory Team has found RedFox Ransomware […]

How emerging ransomware trends can help inform payment decisions | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Thanks to intensified activity on the part of law enforcement agencies worldwide – resulting in the shutdown of highly profitable and destructive ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) groups such as LockBit – we’ve seen some encouraging signs within the ongoing fight against ransomware threats. Annual ransomware payment totals fell from $1.25 billion in 2023 to $813.55 million last […]

‘Kisses from Prague’: The fall of a Russian ransomware giant | Billings News | #cybercrime | #infosec

The sudden fall of a ransomware supplier once described as the world’s most harmful cybercrime group has raised questions about Moscow’s role in its development and the fate of its founder. LockBit supplied ransomware to a global network of hackers, who used the services in recent years to attacks thousands of targets worldwide and rake […]

Meta lobbied for child safety bill to blame Apple, but Apple got itself off the hook | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

Apple has its share of frenemies, and Meta is certainly one of them. Though the two companies have a mutually beneficial relationship, they have often found themselves in deep points of conflict. The latest drama? Per The Wall Street Journal, Meta lobbied to make Apple a responsible party in a child safety bill, but Apple’s […]