Cybercrime Trial Begins: Senator Akpoti-Udauaghan Granted Ba | #cybercrime | #infosec

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, set September 22, 2025, for the commencement of trial in a cybercrime suit against the suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Udauaghan. The trial commenced following her arraignment on six counts bordering on alleged cybercrime before Justice Mohammed Umar, to which she pleaded not guilty. […]

‘Disgruntled’ British IT worker jailed for hacking employer after being suspended | #cybercrime | #infosec

A British IT worker who launched what police described as a cyberattack against his employer after being suspended from work has been jailed for seven months. According to West Yorkshire Police, within hours of his suspension in July 2022, Mohammed Umar Taj attempted to take revenge on his employer. The unidentified firm, which has clients […]

National School Safety Conference to unite educators and law enforcement – OCDE Newsroom | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

Quick look: The long-running Safe Schools Conference is now the National School Safety Conference, reflecting its growing national reach. The three-day event will bring together educators and law enforcement to share strategies for safer, more supportive campuses. A longtime Orange County event focused on protecting students and promoting stronger school communities is gaining national momentum […]

Ransomware payment ban and businesses | #ransomware | #cybercrime

6 As ransomware continues to pose a serious threat to businesses, the UK Government has proposed ransomware incident response rules aimed at reducing payments made by victims and enhancing the Government’s ability to respond to these attacks. These proposals are part of a broader effort to reform UK cyber security rules, which was announced last […]

Building Trust in the Age of Agentic AI | #cybercrime | #infosec

According to Cybersecurity Ventures, global damage from cybercrime is projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Much of this risk is now being shaped by how AI is used, or rather, misused by cybercriminals. “The threat landscape isn’t just growing, it’s learning,” warns Kumrashan Indranil Iyer, SVP Cyber Data Science, Information Security at Fortune 500 global […]

Metro Auditors Working Towards Preventing Cybersecurity Threats | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Carefully dealing with cybersecurity threats is what the Metro auditors have been looking into lately. Details from the latest four-tier rating system suggests that the plans have not been laid out to a certain standing. Brian Evans, the elected Metro Auditor, said what stage they’re in for improving plans to fight against break-ins. “We found […]

Report: Australian ransomware payments drop drastically year-on-year | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Report: Australian ransomware payments drop drastically year-on-year Less than half of Aussie organisations targeted by hackers are now paying a ransom – is it time to ban payments entirely? The number of Australian entities paying a ransom in the wake of a ransomware attack has dropped significantly, down from 66 per cent in 2024 to […]

OpSys and Crime Stoppers SA tackle cyber resilience – ARN | #cybercrime | #infosec

Cyber security and managed IT service provider, Operational Systems Australia (OpSys) has been chosen by Crime Stoppers South Australia (CSSA) to bolster cyber resilience across the state’s business sector and broader community. This partnership comes at a time when cybercrime is rapidly evolving, with more than 94,000 cybercrime reports made to the Australian Cyber Security […]