A bug bounty program is a proactive cybersecurity initiative that rewards independent researchers for identifying and reporting software vulnerabilities. While not new, this approach is gaining traction as organizations prioritize secure digital infrastructure. For business leaders, IT directors and project managers, implementing a bug bounty program can be a strategic decision, but not one that […]
The same miscreants behind recent cyberattacks on British retailers are now trying to dig their claws into major American retailers’ IT environments – and in some cases possibly even deploying ransomware, according to Google. The cloud giant’s threat-intel nerve-center Mandiant suspects the Scattered Spider (aka UNC3944) gang is behind these recent digital intrusions following a […]
A nationwide operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrest of 205 alleged sex offenders, several of them from California, according to federal authorities. The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the results of “Operation Restore Justice,” a coordinated effort to identify, track and arrest suspected child sex predators across the […]
Anne Arundel County government said Thursday the cyber incident earlier this year that temporarily shuttered government services and closed county buildings “may” affect people who received care at the Department of Health. County officials did not say how many were affected or what the hackers demanded but will be notifying “potentially affected individuals” in the coming months. […]
Coinbase says some of its overseas support staff were paid off to steal information on behalf of cybercriminals, and the company is now being extorted for $20 million. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday, “an unknown threat actor” contacted the crypto exchange giant on May 11, informing it […]
EARLSBORO, OKLA. (KOKH) — A child predator suspect was arrested after the Earlsboro Police Department received a tip two weeks ago from Oklahoma Predator Prevention (OPP). OPP set up an online decoy with an adult woman posing as a 14-year-old girl and started communicating with the subject online. Police started tracking the subject’s location and […]
A February cyberattack compromised confidential data of patients who received care from the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, officials said. For the first time Thursday, county officials offered greater detail about the breach that temporarily closed county government buildings and disrupted several services for residents. Officials said in a news release that the county […]
In a bold move against cybercrime, Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, is offering a $20 million reward to anyone who can help identify and bring down the perpetrators of a recent cyber-attack, rather than succumbing to their ransom demands. Coinbase reported on May 15 that cybercriminals bribed and recruited a group of rogue overseas support […]
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – If there’s a fire, tornado, or other safety threat, Nebraska students practice. It’s required by state law to do these drills, but some say the requirements are rigid and even antiquated. “We haven’t had a fire in schools, since the 1950s, so requiring a monthly fire drill seems a little too […]
Roblox isn’t just another video game – it’s a massive virtual universe where nearly 90 million people from around the world create, play and socialise. This includes some 34 million children under 13 who spend an average of 2.6 hours daily on the platform, making Roblox one of the most influential digital platforms for kids […]
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