New Jersey Among Top States Where Residents Worried About Cybersecurity Threats

NEW JERSEY—Amid rising cybercrime incidents, New Jersey has emerged as one of the top states concerned about cybersecurity threats, according to a recent analysis by CyberNut. The state ranks eighth nationally in terms of queries per 100,000 residents, with approximately 1 in 1,408 people searching for cybersecurity-related information each month.

Oliver Page, CEO of CyberNut, emphasizes the importance of comprehensive measures to combat cyber threats at individual, state, and international levels. His analysis suggests that areas like the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia are also highly concerned, reflecting their roles as economic and technological hubs with substantial cyber-awareness initiatives.

In response to increasing cyber incidents, such as the massive data leak in Washington, D.C., and a significant cyberattack in Suffolk County, New York, the Biden administration has introduced a National Cybersecurity Strategy aimed at protecting critical infrastructure and disrupting cybercriminal activities. This strategy is part of a broader effort to ensure safer internet use across the nation.

Oliver Page advises the public to adopt practical cybersecurity measures such as regular software updates, the use of VPNs, installing antivirus software, and updating social media privacy settings to protect against cyber threats effectively.

• Lawrence man accused of selling $2M in counterfeit Nintendo products on Amazon
  MINEOLA, NY – A Lawrence man has been charged with trademark counterfeiting and conspiracy after prosecutors say he sold hundreds of thousands of fake Nintendo products through Amazon using multiple seller accounts linked to an Island Park warehouse. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced Wednesday that Isaac Lapidus, 34, allegedly moved counterfeit merchandise
• Video game argument turns violent as Florida woman convicted of choking mom and grabbing brother
  Florida woman convicted after choking mom and assaulting brother in PlayStation 4 game fight Ocala, FL – A Marion County jury needed just 20 minutes last week to convict 21-year-old Alexandra Dominguez of domestic battery by strangulation and an additional count of battery after a violent dispute that began over a missing video game. Dominguez
• Influencer charged with arson after allegedly setting house ablaze in apparent suicide attempt
  Middletown, PA – A Pennsylvania content creator known online as “Drew Disaster” is now facing arson charges after allegedly setting her home on fire in what investigators believe was a suicide attempt, following a series of alarming social media posts. Drew Mehalick-Headley was identified by Middletown Borough Police as the individual connected to an early
• New Yorker Caught in Sticky Situation Over Anonymous BitTorrent Porn Downloading Claims
  Judge allows porn copyright firm to unmask anonymous downloader in Brooklyn case BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has granted Strike 3 Holdings, a California-based adult film company, permission to subpoena Verizon Fios for the identity of an anonymous internet subscriber accused of illegally downloading explicit content through file-sharing platforms. The motion, filed in Eastern
• NASA scrubs rocket launch due to thick clouds with East Coast sky show rescheduled for Tuesday night
  Wallops Island, VA — Last night’s planned launch of NASA’s TOMEX+ sounding rockets was abruptly canceled due to persistent cloud cover over the launch site and key camera stations along the East Coast, forcing officials to postpone the highly anticipated event until Tuesday night. The mission—designed to study high-altitude winds using visible vapor tracers—is now