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The Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TSCSB), in an effort to strengthen the capability of police in combating cybercrime in the State, has trained 858 ‘cyber warriors’ between February 01 and 13, who will be present in police stations across the State to specifically attend to cybercrime cases. This is the first official batch of […]

The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that nine sexual predators were arrested after deputies say they targeted children in the community last week. According to the sheriff’s office, the following seven men were charged with human trafficking, traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex act, and electronic solicitation of a child: 30-year-old Gilbert […]

An ambulance in Bucharest Over a hundred Romanian healthcare facilities have been been affected by a ransomware attack, with some doctors forced to resort to pen and paper. Children’s and emergency hospitals were among those hit, with other facilities going offline as a precaution. The cyber extortionists demanded 3.5 Bitcoin, worth over £130,000, to unlock […]

Data from the ACG showed there were 1,458 cybercrime cases last month, a decrease of 24.72 percent from the 1,937 incidents in the same month in 2023. MANILA, Philippines — Cybercrimes in January this year dropped by at least 24 percent, the police Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) said yesterday. Data from the ACG showed there were 1,458 […]

Global Cybersecurity Association (GCA) on Tuesday announced the launch of ‘GCA Index’ — a first-of-its kind index that aims to serve as a go-to reliable resource, offering insights into various use cases and highlighting products, services, and solutions available in the market. The GCA Index aims to provide a centralized platform for individuals and organizations to […]

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – Two Queens men were sentenced to prison on Tuesday for their role in a scheme to hack the electronic taxi dispatch system at John F. Kennedy International Airport, allegedly with the help of Russian hackers nearly three years ago, with accomplices still at large, prosecutors said. In October, 2023, […]

(Photo Credit: trambler58/Shutterstock) Chinese hackers infiltrate U.S. systems overview:  Who: U.S. and allied intelligence agencies issued a joint advisory that a Chinese-sponsored hacking group known as Volt Typhoon has compromised the systems of multiple critical infrastructure organizations within the U.S. Why: Officials are concerned Volt Typhoon is attempting to pre-position itself so that it can […]

Cyber criminals back on the front foot after modest 2022 Pro Image: Shutterstock via Dennis 2023 proved a milestone year for ransomware. Not only did cyber criminals collectively pocket a record $1.1 billion from victims, but a new report suggests the scale and complexity of these attacks are increasing. Ransom payments nearly doubled last year […]

A website belonging to a development firm involved with “Cop City,” a controversial police and fire services training campus under construction outside of Atlanta, has been defaced by unnamed hackers. Known as DaVinci Developers, the company, which is the primary project management firm in charge of the construction, had its homepage vandalized in recent days […]

A hacker, cloaked in anonymity, asserted that they had illicitly obtained Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access to a prominent Chinese real estate firm through the cyber black market. The identity of the company remains undisclosed, but it commands a substantial revenue exceeding US$35 billion, rendering it a highly desirable target for cybercriminals. What’s even more […]