Nitrogen Ransomware Uses Cobalt Strike and Log Wiping in Targeted Attacks on Organizations | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Threat actors have leveraged the Nitrogen ransomware campaign to target organizations through deceptive malvertising strategies. Recent investigations have uncovered a disturbingly effective method involving fake software downloads, such as a counterfeit “WinSCP” installer, propagated through malicious ads on platforms like Bing. One documented case revealed a user searching for “WinSCP download” via Microsoft Edge being […]

Atlanta HVAC technician among 19 arrested in ‘child predator’ operation – WSB-TV Channel 2 | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. — A four-day operation led by Georgia officials and multiple law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of 19 people. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] From April 24 to April 28, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, and the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children […]

Schumer Tells Trump to Immediately Reinstate School Safety Board | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

The Trump administration broke the law when it disbanded a school safety board created by Congress to advise federal agencies on preventing and responding to school shootings, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security dismantled the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board, which held its first meeting in October, […]

Online Child Exploitation Network 764 Busted; 2 US Leaders Arrested | #cybercrime | #infosec

US and Greek arrests expose 764 network’s global child abuse ring. Leaders face life for orchestrating violent exploitation through encrypted apps. In what can be called one of the most extensive and disturbing cybercrime crackdowns in recent years, the United States and international authorities have arrested two leading figures behind the violent extremist network known […]

Fraud with a legal twist: Lawyer among key accused in Rs 13.7L cyber scam | #cybercrime | #infosec

Vadodara: In a shocking revelation, the Vadodara cybercrime cell has uncovered a new modus operandi adopted by cyber fraudsters to evade legal action—by enlisting the help of a lawyer to manipulate legal loopholes and intimidate investigators.The cybercrime team recently arrested Inder Pal, an advocate, for his active involvement in a fraud case worth Rs 13.70 […]

Child Predator arrested soliciting in Montgomery County | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

News By Montgomery County Pct. 3 Constable | April 30, 2025 On April 22, 2025, detectives from Constable Ryan Gable’s Office collaborated with the Houston Area Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office in a proactive operation aimed at apprehending individuals attempting to solicit minors for sexual activities online. During this operation, […]