‘A supermarket for sexual predators’: abuse scandal at elite boarding school shakes France | France | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

When 14-year-old Pascal Gélie saw a brochure for an elite French Catholic boarding school boasting swimming in summer and skiing in winter, he begged his parents to send him. He had just watched the American school drama Dead Poets Society and was expecting “sport and friendship”. “On the first night, I realised I’d made a […]

Ransomware attack hits Swiss government data | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Sarcoma hackers leaked 1.3TB of sensitive files after breaching Swiss contractor Radix. A ransomware attack on the Swiss non-profit Radix has led to the theft and online publication of sensitive government data. Radix, which carries out projects for various federal offices and public authorities, confirmed that the Sarcoma ransomware group breached its systems on 16 […]

CBI Begins Questioning Bank Staff Over Massive Mule Account Scam Linked To Cybercrime | #cybercrime | #infosec

The CBI will start questioning bank officials under scanner for allegedly facilitating the operations of 8.5 lakh mule accounts in a “pan India conspiracy” with cyber crime syndicates to launder crime proceeds, agency officials said. One crucial laxity detected by the CBI during its two-month-long inquiry was the systemic failure to generate Suspicious Transaction Reports […]

Philadelphia School Safety Officer Shot After Road Rage Incident | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A 68-year-old Philadelphia school safety officer is in critical but stable condition following a shooting early Sunday morning near Penn’s Landing. Authorities say the incident may be linked to a road rage altercation that began on I-95. The Philadelphia Police Department responded to reports just before 2 a.m. and found the victim inside […]

Hong Kong needs more cybersecurity professionals as threats increase: report | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Hong Kong needs more professionals focused on cybersecurity due to persistent threats and a limited talent pool, according to a recent report from the Hong Kong China Network Security Association. The group said demand for cybersecurity professionals in Hong Kong was expected to grow steadily over the next three to five years, with a particular […]

When ransomware kills: Attacks on healthcare facilities | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Hospitals depend heavily on digital systems for managing patient care. When a ransomware attack strikes, these systems go offline, with often tragic results. Research highlights the risks: There’s been a 300% increase in ransomware attacks on healthcare since 2015. This led to a spike in emergency cases, including strokes and cardiac arrests, at hospitals overwhelmed […]