FBI warns outdated routers are being hacked and hijacked for criminal purposes | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

FBI report warns on risk targeting outdated routers Numerous models have known vulnerabilities and are no longer supported FBI claims hackers are assimilating the routers into two botnets Cybercriminals are targeting old and outdated routers that are no longer supported by their vendors, the FBI has warned. The agency noted how hackers are exploiting known […]

Lurgan child predator locked up as police believe there may be more victims – Armagh I | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

A Lurgan catfisher who had a haul of hundreds of indecent images of children was today been jailed. Max Hollingsbee, of Orient Circle, 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 […]

Data, Doxxing, and Death Threats: Inside the Star Health Cyber Nightmare | #cybercrime | #infosec

In a chilling escalation of cybercrime, the hacker behind the massive Star Health data breach has now claimed responsibility for sending bullet cartridges and death threats to the insurer’s top executives. The ongoing investigation has widened to include physical threats, digital extortion, and criminal conspiracy signaling a dangerous convergence of cyberattacks and real-world violence. Bullet […]

Supply Chain Cyber Security Market is expected to reach US$ | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

DataM Intelligence Supply Chain Cyber Security Market report, published by DataM Intelligence, delivers detailed insights and analysis on major market trends, growth prospects, and emerging challenges. With a strong focus on providing actionable intelligence, DataM Intelligence enables businesses to make well-informed decisions and maintain a competitive edge. By blending both qualitative and quantitative research approaches, […]

New $1 Trillion DOGE-Trolling Ransomware Attacks Confirmed | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

New DOGE Big Balls ransomware attacks spotted. NurPhoto via Getty Images Just as you were hoping the ransomware threat might have started to ebb, the bad news keeps flowing in. From government warnings as hackers target passwords and 2FA codes to use in their extortion attacks, one ransomware campaign dropping zero-days, and researchers indicating a […]

Big Question: How Are Cybercrime Laws Weaponized to Legalize Repression? | #cybercrime | #infosec

Edited by Maya Recanati and Beth Kerley Across the globe, autocrats are working to quash dissent online through a combination of domestic legal tools and digital surveillance. In particular, vaguely worded cybercrime laws have emerged as a powerful tool to help authoritarians turn political opponents into criminals. In this context, digital rights defenders fear that […]

Lurgan child predator locked up as police believe there may be more victims – Armagh I | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

A Lurgan catfisher who had a haul of hundreds of indecent images of children was today been jailed. Max Hollingsbee, of Orient Circle, 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 […]