Stakeholders in Nigeria’s criminal justice system have called for stronger digital evidence management, inter-agency collaboration and continuous capacity building to help the country stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals. They made the call during a specialised training on Cybercrime, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Evidence for members of the Joint Case Team on Cybercrime (JCTC) […]
The truth is far more encouraging. There are several promising trends that other countries are now building upon, reflecting the importance of Australia’s pioneering policies. It started with a relatively smooth rollout. All 10 platforms took steps to verify users’ ages and remove accounts of those under 16. Now, fewer kids in the land down […]
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police is investigating a reported cyberbullying incident in Washington Township that saw two teens charged with harassing a 15-year-old Dauphin County girl. Just after 11:30 a.m. on May 23, troopers in Lykens responded to cyberbullying reports against a 14-year-old from Halifax and a 16-year-old girl from Myerstown. Investigators […]
Where seniors are targeted by scams in 2026 Millions of older Americans are targeted by financial scams each year. One analysis published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury found $27 billion in suspected elder financial exploitation in just a 12-month period. As digital banking, payments and communication become more common, scammers have more ways […]
A Metamask billboard in Times Square. Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images. Fort Worth-based blockchain firm Consensys, creator of the popular Ethereum-based MetaMask crypto wallet, accidentally hired a software developer linked to North Korea, according to internal messages obtained by Drop Site News. North Korean nationals have increasingly targeted American software companies, posing as engineers and […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The City of Cheyenne is preparing to accept over $200,000 in nonprofit funds to make safety improvements outside some area elementary schools. The city’s Finance Committee will meet today to discuss that project, among other city projects and initiatives. The committee is the Cheyenne City’s Council opportunity to workshop ordinances, resolutions and […]
Abbott disclosed on Thursday that a cyberattack hit its cancer diagnostics business. The medical device company said in a statement posted to its website that there was unauthorized access to a limited number of internal systems in its cancer diagnostics business. There was no impact on other Abbott businesses, sites or systems. Abbott’s cancer diagnostics […]
Cyber fraud has emerged as one of the most frequently reported crimes in India in recent years, particularly in the form of economic and digital offences. In April 2026, an elderly man in Mangaluru lost INR 2.07 crore after scammers posing as government investigators convinced him he was under investigation, underscoring the growing sophistication of […]
Booking photo of Jonathan Lee Thomas, 50(Fannin County Dist. Attorney’s Office) BONHAM, Texas (KXII) — A Savoy man was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography and failure to maintain a duty to register as a sex offender. Jonathan Lee Thomas, 50, entered the plea before […]
Production at the U.S. operations of Fairlife LLC, Coca-Cola’s dairy operation, have been temporarily suspended because of a cyberattack, Coca-Cola announced yesterday (July 16). Fairlife’s Canada production operations are not currently impacted. Coca-Cola did not share a lot of details but said the dairy unit “identified unauthorized access by a third party to a portion […]
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