Patient data in Anne Arundel accessed in cyber attack | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

What was previously deemed a cyber “incident” in Anne Arundel County’s government is now classified as a ransomware attack — and residents’ health data may be affected.  Between Jan. 28 and Feb. 22 — nearly a month — certain files housed under the Maryland county’s government and  Department of Health were accessed and downloaded, per […]

Cybercrime against women in Yemen: How do they go unpunished? | #cybercrime | #infosec

In the paper titled “Cybercrime Against Women in Yemen: Legal Frameworks and Social Change,” published by the Arab Reform Initiative (ARI), researcher Monia Mohammed examines the increasing threat of online gender-based violence (GBV) in Yemen. She highlights how the rapid growth of internet access – over 9 million users as of 2023 – has exposed […]

Discord faces lawsuit filed by New Jersey attorney general | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

New NJ attorney general Matt Platkin introdued New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday named his former chief counsel, Matt Platkin, to be the state’s next attorney general. Paul Wood Jr, NorthJersey.com The lawsuit filed by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin claims Discord misleads parents about safety features. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin […]

Cybercrime expert explains how cities like Jacksonville can fight against financial sextortion, other cybercrimes | #cybercrime | #infosec

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Speaker Series focusing on the issues of cybercrime and financial sextortion was recently held in Jacksonville, aiming to raise awareness and develop strategies to combat these crimes, which have seen a significant increase in recent years. RELATED: Staying cyber smart: 5 steps to stop hackers Traditional sextortion involves perpetrators coercing victims […]

Texas school leaders say lack of safety funds may lead to budget cuts | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Public school administrators were well aware that the Texas House’s vote to block a school voucher program last month would likely mean getting no new money for teacher raises and inflation adjustments this […]

Hundreds of ‘online predators’ arrested by DOJ and FBI | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation tracked down and arrested more than 200 people accused of sex crimes involving children during a five-day operation, officials announced Wednesday. What You Need To Know The Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation teamed up to track down and arrest […]