Ransomware is a type of malicious software that continues to be lucrative for attackers, with the average ransomware payment reaching nearly $480,000 in the third quarter of 2024, according to cyber extortion incident response vendor Coveware. Whether caused by phishing or other social engineering attacks, software vulnerabilities or privileged access attacks, ransomware encrypts files, exfiltrates […]
On Monday, July 22, 2024, Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office prosecutors Brittney Aaron and Shanna Redwine selected a jury and began testimony in the State of Texas vs. Darrell Wayne Lang for the charge of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. Prosecutors presented evidence that in September 2021, an undercover Detective with the Internet Crimes […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – West Virginia lawmakers are taking a united stand for school safety this week as both chambers, with no opposition, voted to spend $1 million to enhance security. Lawmakers were told it involves securing buildings. Officials say that includes potentially more mantraps and new technology to make sure the wrong person does […]
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Ransomware attacks surged 69% in the global education sector for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Some 81 ransomware incidents — both confirmed and unconfirmed — hit education internationally […]
It’s been a pretty divisive few months in US politics. The Trump administration has made sweeping changes in almost all areas of policy, ranging from international relations to domestic regulations and everything in between. However, some areas of American politics aren’t so contentious; in fact, a few cybersecurity policies have received bipartisan support. The Cyber Conspiracy […]
A Rockville preschool teacher was arrested April 25 as part of a child predator sting conducted by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) in Virginia. Michael Peter Sherman, 26, who worked at the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington (Bender JCC) in Rockville, was taken into custody following an internet chat operation carried out […]
Cybercriminals and state-sponsored threat groups exploited vulnerabilities and initiated ransomware attacks with vigor last year, escalating the scope of their impact by hitting more victims and outmaneuvering defenses with speed. The rate of ransomware detected in data breaches jumped 37%, occurring in 44% of the 12,195 data breaches reviewed in Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations […]
A bipartisan pair of senators is taking another shot at their bill to expand the U.S. Secret Service’s investigative powers for financial cybercrime probes. The Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act from Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, would update federal law to strengthen the Secret Service’s authority, enabling the agency […]
The men face a total of 25 felony charges. By Maggie Roth February 12, 2025 at 11:36 am Share The Fairfax County Police Department’s Child Exploitation Unit has arrested seven men who sought out sexual encounters with minors. One of the men was a teacher at Fairfax County Public Schools. FCPD led a multi-day, […]
The ransomware threat continues to plague organizations of all types and sizes. The SANS Institute reported a 73% increase in ransomware activity between 2022 and 2023, and Corvus Insurance identified 55 new ransomware groups in 2024. Preparation for a potential ransomware attack should be a priority. Take stock of existing cybersecurity controls and processes […]
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