The Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) has unveiled a concerning trend in the world of cybersecurity, with an increasing number of professionals in the field getting drawn into the digital underworld. Qualitative dark web analysis, executed in partnership with former police officers specialising in dark web activities, has revealed that more and more cybersecurity...Read More

Abstract This document provides an introduction to Child Safety Forward (CSF), launched in 2019 as a three-year demonstration initiative to develop multidisciplinary strategies and responses to address serious or near-death injuries resulting from child abuse or neglect, and to reduce the number of child fatalities. Five demonstration sites participated in CSF in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana,...Read More

The DeFi protocol Unizen recently suffered a hack, resulting in approximately $2 million in losses. This incident is part of a growing trend of security issues within the DeFi space, highlighted by several attacks on major platforms, including PlayDapp. Unizen Addresses Smart Contract Vulnerability In response to the hack, blockchain cybersecurity firm PeckShield identified a...Read More

In the realm of insect repellents, N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) has long been hailed as the ‘gold standard’ since the 1950s, forming a cornerstone of most insect repellent products available today. However, the safety of DEET, especially in protecting children from arthropod bites, has become a subject of heated debate due to conflicting scientific data and...Read More

Teams mobilized from the interministerial digital affairs department DINUM and France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI continue to fend off the attacks, added the prime minister’s office. It is still unclear who is behind the attacks. Pro-Russian hacker group Anonymous Sudan claimed responsibility for “a massive cyberattack” on the infrastructure of the French Interministerial Directorate of Digital...Read More

The Acclaimed’s Max Caster has dealt with controversy in the past, notably when his rhymes got too edgy during one of his AEW entrance raps back in 2021. It’s not his mouth that’s landed him in trouble now, however. Yesterday (Mar. 10), Caster added “We don’t want him!” to his quote-tweet of a report that...Read More

When it comes to learning about cybersecurity, Free Cyber security Bootcamps are great because they let people who want to become professionals start their journey of learning without having to worry about money. These boot camps, which are offered by several reputable schools and groups, are for people who want to learn the basics of...Read More

The notorious hacking group BianLian, known for its sophisticated cyber attacks, has shifted its focus to extortion-only operations following the release of a decryptor by Avast in January 2023. GuidePoint’s Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) has been closely monitoring BianLian’s activities and, together with their Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) team, has uncovered a...Read More

Budget Proposes Incremental Increases, Not Leaps, But Small Budget Cut for CISADavid Perera (@daveperera) •March 11, 2024     U.S. federal cybersecurity spending is set for billion dollar increases. (Image: Shutterstock) The Biden administration doesn’t propose huge leaps in cybersecurity funding in an annual spending blueprint unveiled Monday afternoon. See Also: User Entity & Behavior...Read More

Hackers with credit cards on laptops use these data for unauthorized shopping. Unauthorized payments from credit card owners. (Getty) The dollar amounts are staggering. According to a new report from the FBI, internet financial crime in the United States reached $12.5 billion in 2023, a 22% increase over the prior year. The data was compiled...Read More