LockBit has suffered a data breach following panel defacement. (Photo: Tero Vesalainen/ Shutterstock) LockBit, a ransomware group known for numerous cyberattacks, has encountered a data breach following the defacement of its dark web affiliate panels. These panels now display a message stating, “Don’t do crime CRIME IS BAD xoxo from Prague,” along with a link […]
Edge devices have become prime targets for cyber threat actors, particularly routers that are no longer receiving security updates and patches, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation. The FBI recently published a report sharing new findings about threat actors exploiting known vulnerabilities to compromise obsolete routers, also dubbed as end-of-life (EOL) routers in the cyber community. […]
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Arrested a fourth time for the same crime. 27-year-old Fernando Ivan Delgadillo of Fresno, a registered sex offender, was caught again, allegedly preying on little girls ranging in age from 12 to 13. “This guy has a pattern of behavior. He likes to go after young girls who are preteen, early […]
Alan Cherry, from St Helens, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, May 7 after pleading guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child, attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity, and for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). The court heard that Cherry, 67, started a conversation with a 13-year-old child over the […]
The Press Information Bureau’s fact-check handle on X, @PIBFactCheck, flagged a forward that is going viral on social media. It is regarded to be part of the disinformation war launched by non-state actors in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. The forward makes three points: The first is that ATMs across India will remain shut for […]
Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid has called on Indonesia’s Financial Transactions Reporting and Analysis Center (PPATK) and the National Police (Polri) to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in the fight against cybercrimes. Image credits: ANTARA Addressing attendees at the Risk-Based Mentoring Programme event in Jakarta on Thursday, Minister Hafid highlighted the growing threat posed […]
Marked under the Traffic Light Protocol AMBER classification — which restricts dissemination to a need-to-know basis — the NSE advisory urges members to maintain heightened vigilance and implement robust cyber safety measures. According to the advisory dated May 7, 2025, NSE has recommended that all members operate in a round-the-clock enhanced alert mode, with 24×7 […]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A cyber-attack can start with something as simple as an email. Experts say all it takes is clicking a link for a virus to get inside and take down a computer network. It’s something they say happens every day across the country, including here in Alabama. Cyber-crime is crippling networks and […]
A recent discovery by Netskope Threat Labs has brought to light a highly complex ransomware variant dubbed “DOGE Big Balls,” a derivative of the Fog ransomware. Named provocatively after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), this ransomware incorporates political statements and taunts in its payloads, including references to public figures and YouTube videos. The ransomware’s […]
Cybercrime imposes a heavy cost on societies and weakens national economic security. However, existing structures to tackle the threat have proven to be inadequate. Our research looks at all aspects of the cybercrime lifecycle, from the technical nature of cyber-criminal operations to data exploitation and the financial ‘cash out ’ phase. In doing so, we […]
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