Cobb government acknowledges ransomware attack on networks Archives | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

A cybercrime gang known for conducting ransomware attacks on computer systems around the world is saying it cracked Cobb County government’s networks recently that led to 10 individuals being affected, according to a published report. A cybersecurity website said it found this graphic on the dark website of a cybercriminal organization claiming it hacked Cobb […]

National School Bus Safety Week | Driver and Vehicle Services | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest Each year, PennDOT sponsors a school bus safety poster contest for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The winners of the poster contest are recognized at an event in Harrisburg held every October as part of National School Bus Safety Week. This year’s theme is Safety First – Safety Always. […]

Roblox, Discord are ‘hunting ground’ for child predators, family from New Jersey alleges in lawsuit | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

A lawsuit against online video game platform Roblox and chat app Discord claims the two companies have misled parents about weak safeguards against sexual exploitation of children after a 13-year-old was targeted by a predator in New Jersey last summer, prompting the family to move out of state. Roblox, which allows users to create their own […]

Hawaii Victims Lost More Than $55M to Cyber Crime | #cybercrime | #infosec

(TNS) — Online crime cost Hawaii residents $55,180,901 last year with people age 60 and over losing more than $18 million, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2024 Internet Crime Report. Hawaii generated 2,603 online fraud complaints last year tied to U.S. dollar losses. Cryptocurrency investors in Hawaii filed 709 complaints and lost crypto […]

Tip results in felony charges against alleged child predator in Arkansas | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

PROCTOR, Ark. (WMC) – A tip from the Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit has resulted in the arrest of a 47-year-old from Crittenden County. Justin Lee Russell, 47(Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office) The county sheriff’s office arrested and charged Justin Russell, of Proctor, with eight felony counts of possession/use of child sexual abuse […]

Kingsmen Creatives Ltd. Addresses Ransomware Incident | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Kingsmen Creatives ( (SG:5MZ) ) has shared an update. Kingsmen Creatives Ltd. recently experienced a ransomware incident, which was promptly addressed with the help of external experts. The company activated its business continuity plan and reported the incident to relevant authorities. Preliminary investigations show no evidence of data exfiltration, and there has been no significant […]