SOCRadar Introduces Copilot to Streamline Cybersecurity Operations with AI | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Suparna serves as Senior Managing Editor for CyberRisk Alliance’s Channel Brands, including MSSP Alert and ChannelE2E.  She plays a key role in content development, optimizing editorial workflows, aligning storytelling with audience needs, and collaborating across teams to deliver timely, high-impact content. Her background spans technology, media, and education, and she brings a unique blend of […]

Marks & Spencer breach linked to Scattered Spider ransomware attack | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Ongoing outages at British retail giant Marks & Spencer are caused by a ransomware attack believed to be conducted by a hacking collective known as “Scattered Spider” BleepingComputer has learned from multiple sources. Marks & Spencer (M&S) is a British multinational retailer that employs 64,000 employees and sells various products, including clothing, food, and home goods […]

School safety is in the spotlight at upcoming Florida summit | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

The Florida Department of Education is hosting experts from across the country for a gathering on keeping students safe. Florida’s National Summit on School Safety is an event designed to bring together education leaders, law enforcement officials, policymakers and safety professionals to discuss and share best practices in school safety. The summit has a focus […]

Shreveport Police arrests 6 men as part of online predator operation | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Shreveport Police Department has arrested six men as part of an operation targeting alleged online sexual predators who prey on juveniles. OTHER CRIME IN THE ARKLATEX These arrests were made between March 24 and 30. The investigation led to the arrests of: Benjamin Pickett, 44 indecent behavior with a juvenile […]

Hitachi Vantara takes servers offline after Akira ransomware attack | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, was forced to take servers offline over the weekend to contain an Akira ransomware attack. The company provides data storage, infrastructure systems, cloud management, and ransomware recovery services to government entities and some of the world’s biggest brands, including BMW, Telefónica, T-Mobile, and China Telecom. In […]

Operation Red Card: A Groundbreaking Cybercrime Crackdown in Africa | #cybercrime | #infosec

Overview of Operation Red Card Between November 2024 and February 2025, the Red Card Operation emerged as a pivotal component of INTERPOL’s African Joint Operation Against Cybercrime (AFJOC). This collaborative operation united law enforcement bodies from Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo, and Zambia, aiming to dismantle sophisticated cybercrime networks. Preparation and Intelligence […]

Ten men charged in Berkshire County child predator sting operation | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

Ten men have been charged in connection with a Berkshire County child predator sting operation, the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Police identified the suspects while conducting a grant-funded operation targeting human traffickers, the district attorney’s office said in a press release. As part of the operation, law enforcement officers posed as 14- […]

Pilot with ties to Phoenix arrested in CO during online child predator operation | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

AURORA, CO — An airline pilot, with ties to Phoenix, was arrested in Aurora, Colorado following a multi-agency online child predator operation that began last month. Ralph Edward Bledsoe, 68, of Florissant was arrested, the Aurora Police Department said. ABC15 Bledsoe, an airline pilot, was arrested on Tuesday, April 8, after he arrived at an […]