‘I Think I Found A Child Predator’: YouTube-Inspired Sleuth Helps Police Nab CT Man In Sting | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

[ad_1] Eric Vendette, 49, of Stafford, was charged with risk of injury to a minor and using a computer to entice a minor under 18. According to investigators, the citizen sleuth contacted Vendette online and asked if he was “into younger men.” From there, the conversations escalated. Vendette, police said, claimed he would act like […]

More than 300 arrests as African countries clamp down on cyber threats | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] LYON, France — Authorities in seven African countries have arrested 306 suspects and seized 1,842 devices in an international operation targeting cyber attacks and cyber-enabled scams. The arrests were made as part of Operation Red Card (November 2024 – February 2025) which aims to disrupt and dismantle cross-border criminal networks which cause significant harm […]

Microsoft alerts users of global hack targeting SharePoint – WFTV | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

[ad_1] Microsoft warned users that hackers used a security flaw in its server software to attack government agencies and businesses around the world. The federal government, along with those in Canada and Australia, has launched an investigation into the hack that targeted SharePoint servers, The Washington Post reported. Experts said the hack probably started on […]

Diskstation ransomware gang subjected to global crackdown | #ransomware | #cybercrime

[ad_1] Major Russian alcoholic drink producer and distributor Novabev Group had its infrastructure disrupted by a ransomware attack earlier this week that has also prompted closures at its liquor store subsidiary WineLab, which had its point-of-sale systems and online services impacted by the intrusion, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded […]

Microsoft finds Octo Tempest malware targeting airline industry in latest phase of cyber campaign | #ransomware | #cybercrime

[ad_1] Microsoft has recently observed the threat group Octo Tempest, also known as Scattered Spider, Muddled Libra, UNC3944, or 0ktapus, targeting the airline sector, marking a shift from its earlier activity between April and July this year that focused on retail, food service, hospitality, and insurance organizations. The behavior is consistent with the group’s pattern […]

Dubai Police Nab Cybercrime Gang Posing as Investment Brokers – UAE | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] Dubai Police have apprehended a cybercrime gang that specialised in online fraud by promoting fake trading and investment schemes through social media platforms. The arrests were made by the Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation following intensive monitoring and investigation.  The operation, which the force revealed its details as part of […]

Microsoft warns of ‘active attacks’ on its government and business server tech, with one cybersecurity expert claiming that they should ‘assume that you have been compromised’ | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

[ad_1] I can’t remember ever liking the sound of the phrase “active attacks”, least of all when it’s concerning software used by governments. Something about it just rings stomach-droppingly scary, but that might just be me. So, kindly share some mild terror with me as I pass on the message that was generously passed on […]

Eastwood Operation Disrupts Pro-Russian Cybercrime Network NoName057(16) | Ukraine news | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] Operation Eastwood marked a significant step in the fight against cybercrime, with Ukrainian police actively participating in dismantling a pro-Russian cybercriminal network. This concerns the NoName057(16) group, known for its ideological support of the Russian Federation and for carrying out DDoS attacks on various online services. One such attack occurred during the NATO summit […]

Education dept to conduct urgent audit, inspection to ensure school safety | Thiruvananthapuram News | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

[ad_1] Palakkad: Education minister V Sivankutty on Monday said general education department decided to conduct an urgent audit focusing on school safety.Speaking to the media in Palakkad, Sivankutty said, “A timely programme will be formulated as part of this initiative. A meeting of general education department officials, chaired by education minister, will be held at […]

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