TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Authorities in West Alabama are cautioning residents against taking the law into their own hands by posing as minors online to confront alleged sexual predators. This trend, which has gained traction on social media, is raising concerns among law enforcement officials. Captain Phil Simpson of the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force […]
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The Bauchi State Police Command has announced the successful arrest of a 25-year-old cybercrime suspect, Umar Ya’u, popularly known as “Snake.” Umar Ya’u, a resident of Yelwan Makaranta was arrested as a result of an extensive investigation initiated by a petition lodged by Mrs Fatimah Faiz Ali Bawahab, an online businesswoman. The petition outlined a […]
Kash Shaikh, President and CEO of Securonix (left) and John Czupak, CEO of ThreatQuotient [Photos: ThreatgQuotient/LinkedIn] Plano-based next-gen security analytics and operations management platform Securonix has acquired Virginia-based computer security company ThreatQuotient, snapping up what it called “the most-innovative external threat platform.” Securonix said the combination will create “a comprehensive, modular, and fully integrated AI-driven […]
Nova Scotia Power has gotten approval for a cyber security improvement project, just weeks after a ransomware attack affected the personal data of thousands of customers. The Nova Scotia Energy Board approved the $1.8-million initiative, dubbed the Next Generation Network Security Design project, on Thursday. The utility submitted its application on April 7 for the project, which it said would enhance its existing information […]
A traveling educational program is helping families in Maine protect children from online grooming—one conversation at a time. WESTBROOK, Maine — Parents are increasingly concerned about how to keep their children safe from online predators, but many don’t know what signs to look for—especially with social media constantly evolving. That’s why the “Don’t Get Groomed” […]
As of 29 May 2025, the requirement on businesses to report ransomware payments they make has come into effect. What is the Requirement? If a reporting business entity becomes impacted by a cyber security incident and ends up making a ransomware payment in response to the incident, the business must report the ransomware payment to the designated […]
Hyderabad: The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a public alert over a rising cyber threat called quishing—a phishing technique using QR codes to steal sensitive data or install malware. In today’s QR-code-driven world, where scanning is used for everything from payments to accessing menus, cybercriminals are exploiting this convenience. Unlike […]
Investigators ask for the public to assist with the case From the US Attorney, pictured is the accused, Bernard Keller BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Bernard (“Bernie”) J. Keller, 27, of Hamburg, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory […]
Businesses were advised June 12 that a May 2025 attack on a financial institution by the Fog ransomware was an unusual combination of tools: A mix of the legitimate employee monitoring software Syteca with the open-source pentesting tools GC2, Adaptix, and Stowaway.What’s different here, said researchers in a blog June 12 by Symantec and Carbon […]
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