Victim Of Cyberstalking Gets Justice After Years Of Torment
In a case involving cyberstalking and obstruction of justice, John B. Hart, a 54-year-old resident of Louisville, Colorado, was sentenced yesterday to eight years and…
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September 2024 Patch Tuesday: Essential Zero-Day Fixes
The second Tuesday of September has once again proven to be a significant date for cybersecurity with Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update. This month’s release…
Columbus City Cyberattack: Council Response And Investigation
In response to the massive cyberattack that struck Columbus City in July 2024, the Columbus City Council is intensifying its focus on the ongoing fallout.…
Maltese Government Discusses Law To Legalize Ethical Hacking
The Maltese government is working to create a legal framework that supports ethical hacking practices, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced. Speaking on One Radio, Abela…
Quad7 Botnet Linked To Additional Login Botnets, TTPs
Researchers have closely monitored the Quad7 botnet (also referred to as the 7777 botnet), a notorious cybercriminal group observed to target various small office and…
India’s Cyber Commandos To Block Growing Cybersecurity Risks
The Indian government is planning to train and prepare 5,000 cyber commandos over the next five years to deal with cybercrimes in India. This is…
Kenya Urges Boost Investment In Cybersecurity For SACCOs
Kenya has issued a strong call to East African governments to enhance investment in cybersecurity as a critical measure to protect Savings and Credit Cooperatives…
2024 U.S. Election Security Enhanced By New CISA Checklists
As the 2024 United States presidential election is scheduled for November 5, the country is gearing up for what could be a tightly contested race.…
Addressing Election Security At 39th Annual National Conference
During the Election Center 39th Annual National Conference held in Detroit on September 9, 2024, Jen Easterly, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…
Researchers Trace Loki Backdoor To Mythic Framework
In July 2024, researchers discovered a previously unknown backdoor, which they have dubbed Loki. After a thorough analysis of the Loki malware files, they determined…
Earth Preta Threat Group Propagates Via Removable Drives
Earth Preta, a notorious threat group, has been observed upgrading its attacks to distribute malware via removable drives, employing a variant of the worm HIUPAN.…
WWH-Club Administrators Indicted
Couple of men arrested in August 2024 for their alleged role in running a cybercrime forum WWH-Club, which focused on credit card fraud, have been…