Ukrainian police arrest cybercrime gang behind more than 400 phishing sites | #cybercrime | #infosec

The Ukrainian police force arrested nine members of a cybercrime group that operated over 400 phishing websites. The group successfully abused stolen information in at least 5,000 cases, resulting in $3.36 million being stolen from victims in total. Phishing remains the most prominent attack vector in today’s cyberthreat landscape, responsible for 94% of all malware […]

My Family ID integrates Identy touchless fingerprint biometrics into child safety app | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

Biometric identification firm Identiy.io has partnered with the child safety and senior safety app My Family ID to provide instant digital fingerprinting for children. A release from Identy says its tech will enable families to ensure they can identify their kids by capturing a high-resolution, touchless image of their children’s fingerprints on any standard smartphone […]

India well-equipped to tackle evolving online harms, cyber crimes: Govt tells Parliament | #cybercrime | #infosec

India’s cyber legal framework, backed by the IT Act, BNS, and institutions like GAC, CERT-In, and I4C, is well-equipped to tackle evolving online harms and cyber crimes, said Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada in Rajya Sabha. MoS Prasada said on Friday that the Government is conscious of the threats […]

Strategic Investment Opportunities in Public Health, Cybersecurity, and Mental Health Infrastructure | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

In the aftermath of global crises—ranging from pandemics to cyberattacks and societal unrest—the imperative to build resilient systems has never been more urgent. The interplay between public health, cybersecurity, and mental health infrastructure now defines the contours of long-term investment opportunities. As threats evolve in complexity and scale, forward-looking investors must identify companies and agencies […]

Hackers Went Looking for a Backdoor in High-Security Safes—and Now Can Open Them in Seconds | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

Zhou added in his statement that Securam will be fixing the vulnerabilities Omo and Rowley found in future models of the ProLogic lock. “Customer security is our priority and we have begun the process of creating next-generation products to thwart these potential attacks,” he writes. “We expect to have new locks on the market by […]

SP holds strategy meet with bankers to strengthen security, tackle cybercrime in Andhra Pradesh | #cybercrime | #infosec

GUNTUR: Acting on the directions of Andhra Pradesh DGP Harish Kumar Gupta, Palnadu SP Kanchi Srinivasa Rao, convened a meeting with bank managers and security officers to strengthen safety measures in banks and financial institutions across the district. Held at the district police headquarters in Narasaraopet, the session focused on upgrading physical and technical security […]

DepEd issues memo reiterating policies against school violence | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education reiterated its call for increased vigilance and stricter preventive measures against school violence and learner safety. The reiteration comes after a high school dropout shot a female student at a school in Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija, before shooting himself. The assailant, an 18-year-old male, was pronounced dead, while […]

Virginia police operation ‘Caught in the Web’ exposes online child predators, 16 arrested | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) announced the arrest of 16 individuals from across the U.S. and Canada who were engaged in predatory acts online targeting minors. The arrests were part of a months-long operation called ‘Caught in the Web’ by the Child Exploitation Unit (CEXU). The unit identified offenders […]

Morocco Top African Target in Chinese Malware Attack on 11,000 Devices Worldwide | #cybercrime | #infosec

Rabat – Cybersecurity researchers have identified Morocco as the main African target in a rapidly expanding global cybercrime operation using a sophisticated Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) known as PlayPraetor. The large-scale campaign, orchestrated by Chinese-speaking threat actors, has infected more than 11,000 devices worldwide in under three months.  While Europe remains the primary focus, […]

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