Cyberattack affects DuPage courts, sheriff offices | #ransomware | #cybercrime

[ad_1]   Several DuPage County offices, including the courthouse, were affected by a ransomware attack, officials say. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com, 2023 Several DuPage County offices were the victims of a ransomware attack, officials announced on Monday. County officials say the attack affected the sheriff’s office, the 18th Judicial Circuit Court and the DuPage County Circuit Court […]

Top 10 Daily Cybercrime Brief by FCRF [29.04.2025]: Click here to Know More | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] Important global cybercrime news has been curated by FutureCrime Researchers to keep you informed about various types of digital fraud occurring worldwide and to provide insights into the best mitigation strategies. Read below to learn more in detail. 1. Cyber Crime Police Busts Investment Frauds Worth Over Rs 11 Crore, Four Arrested The Cyber […]

San Bernardino County Operation Nets 73 Suspects After Sex Offender Checks, Search Warrants, and Online Predator Stings | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

[ad_1] SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A major two-week operation led by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department resulted in dozens of arrests and warrants targeting child sexual abuse predators, officials announced. Operation Spring Cleaning took place between April 5 and April 19, 2025, and focused on identifying predators who use the internet to […]

Karnataka HC orders SIT probe into drone data theft, urges cybercrime unit creation | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] The petitioner, involved in the manufacture of drones for the services, registered the crime on December 25, 2024, accusing its three former employees – Prabhat Sharma, Anirudh Putsala and Akash Patil – of stealing data and starting their own company, compromising the security of the nation. The accused conspired to steal sensitive proprietary information […]

Online predator operation leads to 4 arrests for soliciting minors – WSOC TV | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

[ad_1] UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Detectives with the Union County Sheriff’s Office have arrested four individuals accused of attempting to sexually exploit minors online as part of an ongoing operation. The arrests are the result of proactive online investigations conducted by the Special Victims Unit since February, targeting individuals using chat rooms and social media […]

Russian VPS Servers With RDP and Proxy Servers Enable North Korean Cybercrime Operations | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] Trend Research has uncovered a sophisticated network of cybercrime operations linked to North Korea, heavily utilizing Russian internet infrastructure. Specifically, IP address ranges in the towns of Khasan and Khabarovsk, Russia, assigned to organizations under TransTelecom (ASN AS20485), are pivotal in these activities. Khasan, just a mile from the North Korea-Russia border and connected […]

Former cyber official targeted by Trump speaks out after cuts to digital defense | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

[ad_1] Chris Krebs, the former government cybersecurity leader whom President Donald Trump targeted for investigation for affirming the integrity of the 2020 election, said he was “outraged” Monday at the Trump administration’s gutting of cyber personnel. The comments are the first Krebs has made in public since Trump directed the Justice Department to take action […]

Ransomware now plays a role in nearly half of all breaches, new research finds | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

[ad_1] An examination of thousands of data breaches last year found that ransomware was involved in 44% of incidents, according to researchers at Verizon. The telecom giant published its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) on Wednesday, featuring an analysis of over 22,000 security incidents and 12,195 confirmed data breaches. Ransomware was featured prominently throughout […]

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