12 suspects arrested for child predator charges amid Cherokee County crackdown | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

[ad_1] In a child predator crackdown called “Operation Phantom Whisper,” officials say they were able to arrest 12 suspects. CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — Twelve people were arrested after the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office wrapped up a three-day undercover operation targeting suspected child predators. The effort, known as Operation Phantom Whisper, was conducted in partnership with federal, […]

Laos’ Golden Triangle Becomes Cybercrime Hotbed | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone has seemingly become a hotbed of cybercrime on the Mekong River.  Critics say Kings Romans Group, owner of the Kings Romans Casino across the river from Thailand and Myanmar, is a main driver of these alleged transgressions, according to Barron’s, which cited Agence France-Presse reporting. The Golden Triangle […]

State Department cyber diplomacy firings and changes threaten U.S. defenses | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

[ad_1] Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. State Department fired diplomats and other experts from its cyber diplomacy bureau on July 11 and is splitting apart that bureau — moves that experts say will undermine the U.S. government’s work uniting countries […]

Google Researchers Expose Malware Campaign on End-of-Life SonicWall Devices | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

[ad_1] In the shadowy world of cybersecurity, a new threat has emerged targeting outdated network appliances, highlighting the persistent risks of legacy hardware in enterprise environments. Google researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign aimed at SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series devices, many of which are fully patched but no longer supported by […]

12 arrested in Cherokee County ‘Operation Phantom Whisper’ child predator sting – WSB-TV Channel 2 | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

[ad_1] CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office announced that a three-day operation had landed 12 suspects in custody for a variety of felony charges. According to the sheriff’s office, a joint operation with federal, state and local agencies called “Operation Phantom Whisper” led to 12 men being arrested. The operation focused on […]

Extradited Armenian Tied to Ryuk Ransomware Faces US Trial | #ransomware | #cybercrime

[ad_1] Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware FBI Accuses Ukrainian Man of Identifying Exploitable Flaws in Victims’ Networks Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • July 17, 2025     Karen Serobovich Vardanyan (Image: National Police of Ukraine) An Armenian national accused by the FBI of facilitating Ryuk ransomware attacks against numerous organizations is due to stand […]

Cybercrime police bust Rs 18cr online gaming fraud in Mohali, 8 held | Chandigarh News | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] Mohali: In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the cybercrime police have busted a pan-India online gaming scam involving fraudulent investment schemes. The police arrested eight accused and unearthed a racket that duped victims of approximately Rs 18 crore under the pretext of high-return online gaming platforms.The arrested accused have been identified as Pankaj […]

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