Hackers release millions of files after Oregon DEQ cyberattack | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

[ad_1] A ransomware group has released over a million files that the group says it stole from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The files appear to include sensitive information about DEQ employees. Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality website on April 25, 2025. April Ehrlich / OPB It’s not clear if private vehicle registration data […]

Archived: Child predator sentenced to 10 years following HSI Douglas, local police investigation | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

[ad_1] DOUGLAS, Ariz. — A Southern Arizona man was sentenced on Jan. 23 to 10 years in prison and lifetime probation with sex offender registration upon his release for his involvement with child sexual abuse material. This case was investigated by special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Douglas Police Department. “The defendant’s […]

JokerOTP Dismantled After 28,000 Phishing Attacks, 2 Arrested | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] Two individuals have been arrested in a joint international operation dismantling JokerOTP, a sophisticated phishing tool used to intercept 2FA codes and steal over £7.5 million. Learn how this scam worked, the charges involved, and the ongoing efforts to combat this cybercrime network. In a coordinated effort, law enforcement agencies have busted a large-scale […]

Online Predator Sting by Illinois Group Leads to Charges Against Superior Man | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

[ad_1] SUPERIOR, Wis. – Charges allege an unnamed citizen group from Illinois reported the man to Superior Police, after catching him in an online predator sting. On Tuesday, 62-year-old Joey Edward Scott was charged in a Douglas County courtroom with four counts of possession of child pornography. Superior Police originally responded to Scott’s apartment on […]

MOCA intensifies battle against cybercrime with over 40 active cases | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] THE Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has intensified its crackdown on criminal networks, particularly those involved in cybercrime, as it pursues over 40 active cases currently before the courts. The announcement came during the latest monthly National Security Council meeting held last Thursday, where national security officials reviewed efforts to maintain recent […]

N.J. attorney general sues Discord messaging app over child predator concerns | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

[ad_1] New Jersey has sued the social gaming platform Discord for allegedly failing to adequately protect underage users from predators, the first state to do so. The heavily redacted civil suit, filed Thursday, accuses Discord of violating the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act by making it easy for children to create an account and by […]

Urban One Hit by Ransomware: Employee Data Leaked | #ransomware | #cybercrime

[ad_1] US-based media conglomerate Urban One has confirmed a significant data breach that compromised sensitive personal information of hundreds of individuals. The company disclosed that the incident, discovered in March 2025, involved unauthorized access to its network resulting in the exfiltration of employee data. Details compromised include names, Social Security numbers, direct deposit details, W-2 […]

The ‘kudzu’ of cybercrime: APAC businesses face alarming surge in system intrusions | #cybercrime | #infosec

[ad_1] Home > Fintech > The ‘kudzu’ of cybercrime: APAC businesses face alarming surge in system intrusions Asia Pacific businesses have been warned of a sharp increase in data breach incidents, as an increasing dependence on third-party partners inevitably increases organisations’ perimeter of vulnerability. In a newly released report by telecommunications and information security services […]

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