Cybersecurity threats in the transportation and shipping sectors are on the rise. Advanced persistent threat (APT) detections targeting the U.S. in Q1 2025 were 2.4 times or 136% higher than the level seen in Q4 2024, according to a recent report by AI-powered cybersecurity firm Trellix. The CyberThreat Report: April 2025 shows that among those […]
Coalition, a cyber insurance provider known for its Active Insurance model that aims to prevent digital threats before they cause harm, has published its 2025 Cyber Claims Report, offering a comprehensive view of cyberattack trends affecting its policyholders throughout 2024. According to the report, ransomware incidents remained the most expensive and disruptive form of cyberattack, […]
What we’re seeing with Medusa ransomware isn’t just another spike — it’s a sign of how ransomware is evolving. The question every organisation should be asking right now is: If an attack like Medusa came for you, could you survive it? New research from Illumio’s Global Cost of Ransomware Study shows just how widespread and damaging these […]
The agreement on the legally binding treaty marked the culmination of a five-year effort by UN Member States, with inputs from civil society, information security experts, academia and the private sector. UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the adoption of the Convention – the first international criminal justice treaty to have been negotiated in over 20 […]
School safety concerns may worsen ongoing absenteeism in schools, suggest new federal data. Thirteen percent of high school students reported missing school in 2023 out of safety concerns, according to the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, absenteeism varied significantly for different groups of students. Girls were 6 percentage points more […]
NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) urgently needs the public’s help to locate a suspected child predator. HSI special agents are attempting to locate Fredy Marcelo Arbito, 30, of Hightstown, N.J., who is wanted for possessing child pornography. He allegedly was also duping at least one young victim […]
The financial sector experienced notable impacts, with recovery costs averaging $2.58 million per incident in 2024, up from $2.23 million in 2023. Ransom demands in this sector varied widely, ranging from $180,000 to $40 million, with an average demand of $6.9 million. Additionally, the sector faced significant downtime costs, estimated at $32.3 billion since 2018. […]
NEW YORK – The growing security threat posed by artificial intelligence is no longer surprising. Whether it’s targeting billions of Gmail users, bank accounts, or individuals via sophisticated smartphone scams, the danger is real, so much so that the FBI has issued formal warnings. Now, however, one AI-powered chatbot appears to be explicitly designed for […]
A cybersecurity expert warns that hackers could continue to try to extort people for money related to the breach of millions of students’ and teachers’ data earlier this school year. On Wednesday, state school leaders and employees from at least 20 North Carolina school systems began receiving emails attempting to extort them — a payment […]
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