Upper Iowa University (UIU) Launches Five New Degree Programs in Cybersecurity, AI, and Business Analytics to Meet Workforce Demand | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

FAYETTE, IOWA (May 30, 2025) — Upper Iowa University is excited to announce the addition of two new undergraduate degrees and three new Master’s degree programs to provide students with expertise in high-growth areas in which employers are searching for talent, giving them future-ready skills needed in today’s workforce. New undergraduate offerings include: Bachelor of […]

Iranian man pleads guilty to ransomware scheme that cost Baltimore over $19 million | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

WBFF — An Iranian national pled guilty to charges of participating in an international ransomware and extortion scheme in Robbinhood ransomware, the FBI announced Tuesday. Sina Gholinejad, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of computer fraud and abuse and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years […]

Online predators push teens to extremes; FBI warns of 764 network’s deadly impact | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

(TNND) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is raising alarms about an online network of violent predators known as “764,” which targets teenagers through popular online platforms. The group befriends teens and coerces them into escalating sexual and violent behavior, including creating pornography, harming family pets, self-harm, or even suicide. According to ABC News, the […]

Nigeria jails 15 foreign nationals for cyber crime offences | #cybercrime | #infosec

The commission has busted several hideouts where young criminals learn their scams. Cyber crime experts also warn foreign “cyber crime syndicates” have set up shop in the country to exploit its weak cyber security systems. The commission said foreign gangs recruited Nigerian accomplices to find victims online through phishing scams, in which attackers typically try […]

Drone, bodycam videos show Owasso Police arrest 2 suspected child predators | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

Body camera and drone video show Owasso Police arresting two men in three days, accused of trying to meet who they thought was a child, for sex. Owasso Police say both men were messaging an undercover investigator, and one of them drove to Owasso from Oklahoma City to meet. Police used their drone to track […]

Two-day sting in Mandeville puts five suspects behind bars in child exploitation investigation | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

A two-day undercover sting in Mandeville led to the arrests of five men accused of trying to meet children for sex—only to discover the “children” were undercover officers with a Northshore task force cracking down on online predators.Each suspect allegedly initiated contact with what they believed were minors online and attempted to arrange in-person meetings. […]

Iranian pleads guilty to launching Baltimore ransomware attack, faces 30 years behind bars | #ransomware | #cybercrime

The hacker behind a ransomware attack on the city of Baltimore pleaded guilty on Tuesday to multiple hacking charges.  Iranian national Sina Gholinejad, 37, admitted to using the Robbinhood ransomware variant to extort ransom payments from dozens of victims that included municipalities in New York and Oregon. Gholinejad was also behind a ransomware attack on […]