Summary On August 28, 2026, the notorious Akira ransomware group declared responsibility for a significant cyberattack against JRT Mechanical (jrtmechanical.com), a prominent mechanical contractor based in the USA. Akira claims to have exfiltrated 46GB of sensitive corporate data, posing a severe threat to the company’s operations and client trust. Incident Report Field Details Target JRT […]
This story originally appeared in The Center Square. Federal law enforcement has seized core infrastructure reportedly used by a Chinese state-sponsored cyber platform to target high-profile U.S. government entities and critical infrastructure in a campaign dating back to 2018. Authorities said the hacking targets varied from NASA to the Federal Reserve. The U.S. Department of […]
AI’s rise is putting neocloud cybersecurity in focus. Ilya Sutskever warns neoclouds could become prime targets if rogue AI agents can autonomously replicate and hijack compute infrastructure. Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora offered help. AI cloud growth remains explosive, with CoreWeave, Nebius and IREN posting sharp revenue gains as retail traders show a preference […]
Seattle – When I joined Facebook in 2009, I believed in the mission that founder Mark Zuckerberg espoused: to connect and empower people around the world. We all know how that turned out. Meta, now the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is focused on generating as much engagement as possible, which has led […]
Press Release – Axis Communications Axis brings physical security and network audio together, powered by innovation, integration and insight SYDNEY, September 2, 2026 – Axis Communications, the global leader in network technology and video surveillance, returns as headline sponsor of the Security Exhibition and Conference 2026 and the co-located Integrate 2026. The events open today […]
As Florida orders removal of Flock cameras from highways, Jacksonville Sheriff ‘thanks’ security camera company Florida is ordering automated license plate reader cameras off its state highways, but Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters has offered an unusual response to the company behind the technology. As the state moves to remove Flock Safety cameras from the Florida […]
Hackers leak sensitive law enforcement files stolen from the DOJ WASHINGTON — A likely Russian-speaking cybercriminal gang on Monday leaked what appear to be sensitive law enforcement files it stole from the Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Video above: Scammers are impersonating MyChart. Here’s how to spot them The dumped files […]
LYON, France – Artificial intelligence is enabling 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes across Africa making attacks faster, more scalable, and increasingly difficult for victims and platforms to detect, according to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. With more than 1.1 billion mobile subscribers recorded in 2025, Africa’s digital transformation is expanding rapidly. However, cybercrime […]
in brief Chanel Contos accuses social media companies of feeding misogynistic content to young men online. She’s urging the government to replace algorithmic feeds with ones that only show posts by accounts users follow by default. This article contains references to sexual assault. Social media empires are being put on notice for content that promotes […]
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A Dr. Seuss-themed social media trend has resulted in police and school responses across Northeast Arkansas. Several school districts have issued Facebook posts condemning the “Cat in the Hat” trend, which has spread all the way to Jonesboro. The trend combines pictures and videos of schools with ominous phrases, along with […]
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