Blancco Report Finds Stolen Devices are a Bigger Cause of Data Loss Than Stolen Credentials or Ransomware | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Survey of IT leaders finds that AI and regulations are driving change in data disposition—leading to an average increase of 46% in compliance investment BOSTON and LONDON, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Blancco Technology Group, the industry standard in data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions, today released new research into how regulations, AI, and environmental, […]

Study: Companies See Rising Threat from Cybercrime | #cybercrime | #infosec

Concerns over cyberattacks have reached record levels in the boardrooms of German companies, according to a new study. Nearly 70 percent of the 501 executives surveyed rated the risk to their respective companies as “high” or “very high,” according to a survey published Wednesday by consulting firm EY. Among companies with annual revenues exceeding 50 […]

Hospital employee arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material: HCSO | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said deputies arrested Tampa General Hospital employee David Scott Farber, 42, for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. Deputies said their Internet Predator Unit started investigating after discovering “suspicious activity” on social media. Detectives searched Farber’s residence and recovered 79 photos and videos of child […]

Blancco Report Finds Stolen Devices are a Bigger Cause of Data Loss Than Stolen Credentials or Ransomware | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Survey of IT leaders finds that AI and regulations are driving change in data disposition—leading to an average increase of 46% in compliance investment BOSTON and LONDON, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Blancco Technology Group, the industry standard in data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions, today released new research into how regulations, AI, and environmental, […]

2025 cybercrime wave targets SMBs lacking basic protection | #cybercrime | #infosec

Small businesses are now at the epicenter of a growing cybersecurity crisis, with ransomware, AI-driven scams, and supply chain breaches driving record losses in 2025. Despite increased awareness, the vast majority of small to medium-sized businesses lack adequate protections, training, and insurance, making them key targets for a rapidly evolving cybercriminal landscape.  According to the […]

Berlin-based InsurTech startup Baobab Insurance raises €12 million for cybersecurity insurance | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

German startup Baobab Insurance, a provider of insurance against cyber and other digital risks, announced today a €12 million Series A financing round to advance their active risk mitigation platform. The round was led by VC fund Viola FinTech and eCapital. Existing investors, Augmentum Fintech and Project A Ventures, and Baobab’s advisory board member Christof […]

Delhi police bust pan-India cybercrime syndicate | #cybercrime | #infosec

Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Delhi police have dismantled a pan-India cybercrime syndicate involved in large-scale banking frauds, whose network was operating through multiple verticals, including fake loan call centres and an orchestrated sextortion racket. A senior police officer said the racket comprised social media profile analysts, extortion callers, and individuals impersonating […]