Threat Report Reveals Record Surge in Automated Cyberattacks | #cybercrime | #infosec

Fortinet recently announced the release of the 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report – a snapshot of the active threat landscape and trends from 2024. The data reveals that threat actors are increasingly harnessing automation, commoditized tools, and AI to systematically erode the traditional advantages held by defenders.  “The traditional security playbook is no longer enough. Organizations must shift […]

FETC 2025: Make School Safety Improvements From the Outside In | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

Here are some of the solutions that schools can put in place at each level, starting today. The Districtwide Layer The districtwide layer — the highest-level look at school security — includes numerous changes schools can make with almost no financial strain. These include new policies and procedures, such as districtwide physical security standards, annual […]

814PredHunters exposes another child predator: NY State Police arrest Ryan Seeger, 32, of Wellsville | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

Seeger, arrested for grave robbing in 2008, was attempting to lure a 15 year old in Willing NY By Andrew Harris, photo from the Allegany County Sheriff’s Department Last November we reported on a man attempting to abuse children in the village of Wellsville. 814PredHunters had used a decoy and confronted the man as he […]

FBI Uncovers 42,000 Phishing Domains Tied to LabHost PhaaS Operation | #cybercrime | #infosec

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed the existence of 42,000 phishing domains associated with the notorious LabHost phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform. This operation, which spanned from November 2021 through April 2024, was recently disabled by law enforcement and had enabled cybercriminals to target millions of victims worldwide. LabHost: A Major Player in Cybercrime LabHost, […]

Doctor, CHP Sound Alarm About Unauthorized Child Safety Seats  | Local News | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

Signs of counterfeit child safety seats can be subtle, but they pose significant dangers that can lead to devastating tragedies, a trauma surgeon and California Highway Patrol officer said Wednesday. “Just in my short career as a physician, I’ve already seen multiple children come in with fatal injuries due to not having proper support,” said […]

Fairfax County teacher arrested in online predator sting | Headlines | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

A Fairfax County teacher was among several people arrested in connection with a local sting operation targeting online predators. According to Fairfax County police, seven men — ranging in age from 24 to 50 — are facing a total of 25 felony charges. One of the suspects, Richard Berkowitz, was a physical education teacher at […]

Dubai Unites Cyber Leaders Against AI Cybercrime | #cybercrime | #infosec

With AI-driven cybercrime and ransomware attacks surging globally, GISEC Global 2025 returns to Dubai from May 6 – 8, bringing together the world’s foremost leaders, innovators, and visionaries in a high-stakes effort to secure our digital future.  GISEC Global transforms Dubai World Trade Centre into the epicentre of cybersecurity, uniting 450+ CISOs, 25,000 professionals from […]

Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: April 2025 | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. GoSearch: Open-source OSINT tool for uncovering digital footprints GoSearch is an open-source OSINT tool built to uncover digital footprints linked to specific usernames. Designed for speed and accuracy, it lets users quickly track someone’s online presence across […]