A prominent advocate for child safety in upstate New York has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities announced Wednesday. John Todaro, 49 of Amherst, was charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing a sexual performance by a child, both felonies, the New York State Police said in a statement. Todaro […]
Jersey Shore, Pa. — A 24-year-old Jersey Shore man was caught by a local vigilante pretending to be a 14-year-old girl online, police say. Bobby Gene George was filmed on Dec. 19 as he was confronted by the man pretending to be a minor outside an apartment in the 1200 block of Allegheny Street. George […]
There was a significant growth in threats from ransomware over the past 12 months, according to a new report focused on data breaches. The report, compiled by Verizon, showed a 37 per cent increase in ransomware threats compared to the same period ending in 2024. Ransomware is often broadly defined as a malware that is […]
As I flicked through the 2024 State of the Industry report released by the Australian Cyber Network, I couldn’t help but marvel at the staggering numbers. $6.13 billion in revenue. A workforce charging toward 193,000 by 2029. Private investment nearly tripling. It reads like a success story—until you dig deeper and realise it’s the kind […]
The top federal prosecutor in Albany on Monday said he was considering a lawsuit that would force telecommunications and social media companies to use algorithms to monitor users’ conversations for sexual predation. Interim U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III said he has been stunned by cases of sexual exploitation of children and pledged to do […]
Defense cites PTSD in appeal for lower sentence While Kealty faced a maximum penalty of life in prison, under federal sentencing guidelines for someone like him with no criminal record, the range was 10 years behind bars to 11 years and three months, court records show. Knox sought the full 135 months for “grooming” the […]
The cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a significant shift as threat actors increasingly leverage Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) platforms enhanced by sophisticated Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) killers. Despite successful law enforcement operations against established ransomware gangs like LockBit, new players have swiftly emerged to fill the void, employing aggressive business strategies and advanced tools […]
Houston-based VeriSource Services’ long-running probe into a February 2024 digital break-in shows the data of 4 million people – not just a few hundred thousand as it first claimed – was accessed by an “unknown actor”. The tech company, which provides employee benefits administration services, began contacting those affected on April 23, and has now […]
AURORA, Colo. — Two suspects, including an airline pilot, were arrested in Aurora following a multi-agency online child predator operation that began last month. The Aurora Police Department (APD) Internet Crimes Against Children Unit was one of the agencies involved. Ralph Edward Bledsoe, 68, of Florissant and Gregory Thomas Daniels, 39, of Aurora were both […]
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , HIPAA/HITECH , Ransomware Enforcement Action Is Latest Under Agency’s Ransomware, Risk Analysis Initiatives Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 28, 2025 Image: HHS OCR Federal regulators fined a New York neurology practice $25,000 following an investigation into a 2020 ransomware breach affecting nearly 7,000 individuals. See Also: 2023 […]
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