Insight Partners, a mega venture capital firm with more than $90 billion in funds under management, fears network intruders got their hands on internal sensitive data about employees, portfolio companies, investors, and more. In February, the biz informed folks that some miscreants had performed a “sophisticated social engineering attack” and gained access to Insight’s servers. […]
(TNS) — The FBI is warning Americans to replace outdated Internet routers immediately, as cyber criminals are hijacking them to install malware and commit crimes through users’ home and business networks without their knowledge, the agency announced. In the new alert, federal agents said criminals are targeting “end of life” routers—older models no longer supported […]
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has observed a decline in activity from UNC3944—also known as Scattered Spider—a financially motivated threat actor known for its persistent use of social engineering and bold interactions with victims. The drop in activity follows 2024 law enforcement actions targeting individuals allegedly linked to the group. Recent reports indicate that threat […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Four suspects from Ohio were arrested as part of a nationwide FBI operation targeting child sex predators, the U.S. Justice Dept. announced Tuesday. The arrests are part of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated effort between the FBI and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The initiative, which coincided with the […]
Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan (here, here, & here), a post (here, here, here, and here) claiming that ATMs across the country will be closed for 2–3 days due to cyberattacks by Pakistan is being widely circulated on social media platforms. The post reads: ‘ATMs will be closed for the next 2–3 […]
A Convergence of Global and Regional Expertise The workshop will feature contributions from an exceptional roster of international and regional leaders, including: Keynote Speaker: H.E. Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro (invited) Stream 1: Addressing the Cyber Talent Shortage – Dana Berman, Manager, Strategic Business Development & Marketing – Cybersecurity Services, Check Point Software Technologies […]
Max Hollingsbee A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and two months – half of which is to be served in custody, and half on licence – for 42 charges of online child sexual abuse crimes and blackmail. Max Hollingsbee from Lurgan in Co Armagh will also be subjected to a Sexual Offences Prevention […]
The Sanford Herald SANFORD, N.C. — Lee County Schools recently received two grants totaling $709,000. The School Safety Grant Program totals $225,000 to improve school safety across the district. This is the second straight year the district has received this grant, according to a release, with last year’s grant of $300,000 bringing the total funds […]
Iowa County’s computer network was impacted by ransomware last week, officials confirmed Friday. The county detected suspicious activity on the network on April 28, and announced on April 30 that part of the network went offline. Cybersecurity experts were brought in to investigate, and determined that ransomware was the cause of the issue. A county […]
Online fraud brought in $16.6 billion last year, according to the FBI. A recent survey demonstrates how cybercrime is becoming a more significant issue, with older Americans being disproportionately affected. Compared to the $12.5 billion reported in 2023, the statistic from the FBI’s annual Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report represents a significant increase in […]
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