Signs of counterfeit child safety seats can be subtle, but they pose significant dangers that can lead to devastating tragedies, a trauma surgeon and California Highway Patrol officer said Wednesday. “Just in my short career as a physician, I’ve already seen multiple children come in with fatal injuries due to not having proper support,” said […]
A Fairfax County teacher was among several people arrested in connection with a local sting operation targeting online predators. According to Fairfax County police, seven men — ranging in age from 24 to 50 — are facing a total of 25 felony charges. One of the suspects, Richard Berkowitz, was a physical education teacher at […]
Interlock ransomware group claims it stole 20TB of sensitive patient data from DaVita Healthcare. While the group has leaked 1.5TB; it is offering the rest of the data for a price which includes the personal details of millions of patients. Patients receiving critical kidney dialysis treatment from DaVita, a major healthcare provider, are now facing […]
With AI-driven cybercrime and ransomware attacks surging globally, GISEC Global 2025 returns to Dubai from May 6 – 8, bringing together the world’s foremost leaders, innovators, and visionaries in a high-stakes effort to secure our digital future. GISEC Global transforms Dubai World Trade Centre into the epicentre of cybersecurity, uniting 450+ CISOs, 25,000 professionals from […]
This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. GoSearch: Open-source OSINT tool for uncovering digital footprints GoSearch is an open-source OSINT tool built to uncover digital footprints linked to specific usernames. Designed for speed and accuracy, it lets users quickly track someone’s online presence across […]
New observations published by Secureworks’ Counter Threat Unit (CTU) have found that law enforcement activity has forced ransomware groups to shift away from the traditional affiliate model, notably used by the infamous LockBit gang. The CTU observed DragonForce and Anubis ransomware operators introducing novel models to attract affiliates and increase profits. DragonForce’s Distributed Model DragonForce, […]
Signs of possible sexual assault in children Behavioral changes that can signal that a child has been sexually abused or assaulted. Austin police and public health officials are urging victims who had online or physical contact with a man who allegedly preyed on underaged girls on social media to report any abuse to authorities — […]
Why Healthcare Healthcare has always been an attractive target for threat actors, being amongst the top five industries targeted by ransomware. Why? Nearly every organization operating in this sector houses a wealth of highly sensitive information such as patient data, treatment documentation, and financial records linked to patient insurance. In addition, impacted healthcare organizations are […]
If there is one noticeable difference between some members of the Scattered Spider hacking community and their ransomware peers, it will be the accent. Scattered Spider has been linked to a cyber-attack on UK retailer Marks & Spencer. But unlike other ransomware assailants, its constituents appear to be native English speakers and are not from […]
A two-day operation targeting online child predators in Madison County led to the arrest of an Albertville man. Michael Stevens, 22, of Albertville was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree human trafficking, two counts of traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act and two counts of Electronic Solicitation of a […]
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