DEQ staff warned of hackers prior to April cyberattack | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

DEQ staff warned of hackers prior to April cyberattack Published 3:34 pm Tuesday, April 29, 2025 DEQ Just one day before a cyberattack shut down Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality for several days, the agency’s IT staff warned employees about the risk of hackers. A cyberattack forced the DEQ to close all its vehicle inspection […]

New Jersey Man Faces Charges in Brookville Online Predator Sting | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

Christian Garcia mugshot, courtesy of the Jefferson County Prison. BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – A New Jersey man faces criminal charges, including multiple felonies, after allegedly attempting to meet who he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sexual activity in Jefferson County. According to Brookville Borough Police, Cristian Garcia, 30, of Lincoln Park, N.J., was arrested […]

Q1 2025 Threat Landscape Report from PDI Threat | #ransomware | #cybercrime

ATLANTA, GA, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PDI Security and Network Solutions, a leading provider of managed cybersecurity services and a part of PDI Technologies, today released its latest cyber threat report: “Q1 2025 Threat Landscape Report.” The report analyzes the latest attack trends and cybercriminal behaviors, highlighting the sharp rise in ransomware targeting […]

CBE’s Cybersecurity Upgrade Aims to Outpace Growing Financial Cybercrime, the bank says | #cybercrime | #infosec

By: Getahun TsegayeStaff Reporter  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), the nation’s largest financial institution, has announced the strengthening of its cybersecurity defenses with a reinforced, 24/7 system in response to an increasing number of cyber threats targeting its operations. Speaking to the Ethiopian Press Agency on Monday, CBE President Abe […]

Vandalia man accused of attempting to commit a child sex offense | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

A magistrate judge has ordered a 32-year-old Vandalia man be held in custody without bail after he was charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. Trevor W. Yokley is facing one count of attempting to entice a minor, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment, and […]

WEF Blog Calls for an ‘International Cybercrime Coordination Authority’ To Impose Collective Penalties on Uncooperative Nations | #cybercrime | #infosec

How long until online misinformation and disinformation are considered cybercrimes? perspective The World Economic Forum (WEF) publishes a blog post calling for the creation of a global authority on cybercrime that would have extradition and enforcement powers over uncooperative nations. Last week, the WEF published a blogpost entitled, “4 steps towards creating an international agency […]

Bill Belichick concerned he may be called ‘predator’ online: report | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bill Belichick is apparently well aware that if things don’t go smoothly in Chapel Hill, he can face some tough social media jargon. The 72-year-old joined UNC to become its head football coach after being away from the sidelines in 2024 for the first time in nearly […]

FG, UK Partner to Combat Cybercrime, Launch Joint Case Team | #cybercrime | #infosec

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fight against cybercrime. The agreement, formalised on Tuesday in Abuja, paves the way for real-time information sharing, coordinated intelligence gathering, and joint prosecution efforts between both countries. Speaking at the event, the Attorney […]

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