GeoServer Exploits, PolarEdge, and Gayfemboy Push Cybercrime Beyond Traditional Botnets | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to multiple campaigns that leverage known security vulnerabilities and expose Redis servers to various malicious activities, including leveraging the compromised devices as IoT botnets, residential proxies, or cryptocurrency mining infrastructure. The first set of attacks entails the exploitation of CVE-2024-36401 (CVSS score: 9.8), a critical remote code execution vulnerability […]

How foreign nationals escalate cybercrime in Nigeria | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] Nigeria has been grappling with cybercrime challenge for a while now. More challenging, however, is the fact that the landscape now deeply involves foreign nationals. While the law enforcement agencies have intensified their efforts at tackling the challenge, the rise in the level of sophistication of the illegal digital operations has continued to test […]

Federal politics: Child safety reforms ‘most significant’ in Australia’s history, minister says — as it happened | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

[ad_1] Yesterday, 4:51amFri 22 Aug 2025 at 4:51am It’s time to end today’s live blog Well, folks, that’s the end of our live blog for today! Thank you for staying with us today and this week. It’s been a pleasure having you here. Safe to say it’s been a big week filled with all things […]

1,200 arrested, Sh12 billion seized in major Interpol cybercrime crackdown across Africa | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] Over 1,200 suspected cybercriminals have been arrested in a three-month Interpol-led crackdown across Africa, which also recovered $97.4 million (Sh12.58 billion) and dismantled more than 11,000 online crime infrastructures. The crackdown, dubbed Operation Serengeti 2.0 and conducted between June and August 2025, exposed widespread online fraud, cryptocurrency scams and business email compromises affecting […]

Implications for Apple and Its Investors | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

[ad_1] In an era where digital threats evolve faster than defenses, the financial burden of cybersecurity has become a defining challenge for technology enterprises. Zero-day vulnerabilities—exploits targeting previously unknown software flaws—have surged in frequency and sophistication, reshaping enterprise budgets and long-term valuation metrics. For Apple, a company synonymous with innovation and user trust, the interplay […]

Ohio State students rely on alert systems for safety | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

[ad_1] Students at The Ohio State University rely on Buckeye Alerts to stay informed and safe as the new academic year begins. COLUMBUS, Ohio — As students return to campus, safety concerns remain at the forefront for many families navigating the new academic year. At The Ohio State University, students like sophomore Rachel Haarman are […]

Ransomware hack hit Orange telecom, data published on dark web | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

[ad_1] Telecommunications companies are attractive targets for hackers as they store valuable financial information on customers as well as critical data and communication from governments and businesses Published Sat, Aug 23, 2025 · 08:42 AM [LONDON] A criminal hacking gang has stolen business customer data from French telecommunications company Orange and posted it online, according […]

Interpol Arrests over 1,200 in African Cybercrime Crackdown | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – More than 1,200 people were arrested in a major cybercrime crackdown in Africa, the international police organization Interpol announced on Friday, August 22, 2025. Investigators from 18 African countries and the United Kingdom identified some 88,000 victims of fraud and illegal cryptocurrency networks, Interpol said in a statement. Cybercrime now accounts for more than 30% of all […]

Online group “Predator Poachers” helps police catch convicted sex offender in Massachusetts | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

[ad_1] An online vigilante group based in New York came to Massachusetts to help police catch a convicted sex offender and while they tout the success of their provocative approach, police said there is a safer way. David Baxter, 56, from Hanson pleaded not guilty to multiple charges including enticement of a child under the […]

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