The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) saw a sharp rise in financial losses from cybercrime in 2024, with total reported losses hitting $16.6 billion — the highest ever recorded, according to CyberScoop. This came alongside a 33% increase in complaints compared to 2023, with nearly 860,000 incidents reported. Cyber-enabled fraud was the biggest contributor, accounting […]
By Liudas Kanapienis, CEO and Founder of Ondato The Wall Street stock rally due to President Trump’s consecutive actions, including the suspension of most U.S. trade tariffs and intensified Chinese penalties, will result in long-term turbulence for the cybersecurity sector. While headlines focus on macroeconomic shifts and volatile stock tickers a less visible threat is emerging: rising […]
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — Nine months after a ransomware attack took the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office completely offline, 9 Investigates is getting an inside look at the hit the agency took. 9 Investigates first brought you the story last August after a Russian criminal group, Rhysida, claimed responsibility for the cyber-attack. The agency is now […]
AURORA, CO (AZFamily) — Police in a Colorado suburb say an airline pilot with ties to multiple states, including Arizona, was arrested in an online child predator operation last month. According to the Aurora Police Department, authorities arrested Ralph Edward Bledsoe, 68, of Florissant, Colorado, after trying to meet up with who he thought was […]
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Cybercrime is on the rise in Georgia and around the country. Georgia ranked 11th in internet-related complaints last year, up from 13th in 2023, according to the FBI’s newly released Internet Crime Report 2024. The potential losses of $420 million represented a 40% increase between 2023 and last year. Nationally, internet crime complaints rose to […]
NJ special education transport reform urged after death on bus: Video Matthew Rossi’s death has sparked a call for reform to New Jersey’s transportation system for students with disabilities. A New Jersey Senate committee unanimously approved the bill this week. The measure requires safety features including GPS tracking and training for staff who ride with […]
Cybercriminals always find new ways to scam you, whether it’s mimicking a government agency, creating a fake website or delivering malware disguised as a software update. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, they come up with a new trick. This time, the FBI has issued an alert: Hackers are using a “time-traveling” technique […]
PITTSFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Ten people, including a police officer, have been arrested following a child predators sting operation in Berkshire County. The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office said that authorities conducted a two-week investigation that was aimed at apprehending alleged child predators and it was established to “apprehend individuals engaging in criminal activities connected to […]
According to a report from The 420, Urban One confirms that it has suffered a significant data breach that “compromised sensitive personal information of hundreds of individuals.” Urban One says that ransomware attack involved unauthorized access to its network resulting in the exposure employee data including names, Social Security numbers, direct deposit details, W-2 tax […]
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