Police shared these images last week of the suspect’s vehicle. PROVIDED / PHILADELPHIA POLICE A suspect was arrested in New Jersey in connection with the recent shooting of an on-duty School District of Philadelphia safety officer, police said Monday night. Ariza Giansteban, 28, was taken into custody Saturday in Bergen County and is […]
By Megan SaylesAFRO Staff Writermsayles@afro.com A new apprenticeship program is helping Washingtonians land careers in the country’s growing cybersecurity industry. The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) recently launched the Cybersecurity Tech Hub at its Congress Heights campus in Ward 8. Through the program, District residents have the opportunity to learn while they earn, […]
If someone is going to negotiate with criminals for you, that person should at least be on your side. That might not have been the case at Digital Mint, a ransomware negotiation company where one worker allegedly went rogue. According to Bloomberg, Digital Mint is cooperating with the US Department of Justive (DoJ) to investigate […]
Ingram Micro has made significant progress in restoring its transactional and ordering functions online with additional safeguards on its network, following a global ransomware incident. On 5 July, Ingram Micro identified ransomware on its internal systems and took steps to secure the relevant environment, including proactively taking certain systems offline and implementing mitigation measures. Subscription […]
The BRICS leaders called on all countries to ratify the UN Convention against Cybercrime in the nearest future, the final declaration of the BRICS summit says, RIA Novosti reports. “We welcome the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the Convention on Cybercrime – an important multilateral document that will become an effective tool and […]
Crime scene tape at the scene of a police investigation near Mason Street in Woonsocket on Thursday, June 26, 2025 (WLNE). WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Members of the Woonsocket community have created a petition calling for lawmakers to implement increased child safety measures after a child died from being hit by a car. On June […]
Breach Spells Chaos for Thousands of Customers It’s expected that the knock-on effects of this breach could be significant. Among them, Ingram Micro’s flagship AI platform, known as Xvantage, suffered extensive disruptions related to order tracking, billing automation, and inventory management systems. At the same time, customer-facing applications, including tools for ecommerce and technical support, […]
China Backs Nigeria’s Anti-Cybercrime War, Cautions Citizens Against Internet Fraud The Chinese government has declared its full support for Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to combat telecommunications and cyber fraud, including cases involving Chinese nationals. At the same time, it has issued a stern warning to its citizens in Nigeria to steer clear of any illegal activity […]
A recent ransomware attack in Gloucester County, Va., has compromised residents’ personal information and officials are monitoring its aftermath amid a state and federal investigation. The county’s Information Technology Department (ITD) detected the incident “on or about April 22,” according to an online update July 2, but staffers quickly secured and restored systems. The Maine […]
Families urged to prioritize Cyber Safety education as over half of older loved ones have fallen victim to cybercrime TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As people try to keep up with rapidly evolving online safety threats and scams, their parents and grandparents may need their help. According to Avast, a consumer […]
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