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County Offices to Reopen Tuesday After Monday Cyber Attack
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. — County buildings will reopen Tuesday following a cyber incident that disrupted some public services, officials announced Monday. While facilities will be open to the public, officials are…
ttorney General Warns Pennsylvanians of Rising Sextortion Cyber Fraud
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Attorney General Michelle Henry is alerting Pennsylvania residents about a trending cyber crime involving sextortion, where cyber criminals threaten to release alleged explicit materials of their targets unless a…
Rockland County Cyber K9 Dog Named After Hero Red Bandana Man From 9/11
Rockland County, NY – The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office has unveiled K9 Remy, Rockland County’s first “cyber dog” trained to detect electronic devices. Remy is named after Welles Remy Crowther, the…
US Charges Iranian Nationals For Launching Giant Cyber Warfare Campaign Against American Targets
The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an indictment on Tuesday charging several Iranians for conducting a massive cyber campaign to compromise the U.S. government. Four Iranian nationals, including one who worked for…
North Jersey Man Arrested for Cyber Stalking and Harassment Multiple Victims
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Sarju Patel, a 39-year-old medical imaging technician from North Bergen, on charges of stalking, cyber-harassment, and harassment. The arrest…
AI advances risk facilitating cyber crime, top US officials say
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Advances in artificial intelligence may facilitate hacking, scamming and money laundering by reducing the technical know-how required to carry out such crimes, top U.S. law…
Spring Hill Registered Offender Charged with Cyber Harassment
SPRING HILL, FLORIDA – William Isoldi, a resident of Spring Hill and a registered sexual offender, has been arrested on multiple charges, including Sexual Cyber Harassment. Hernando County Sheriff’s detectives, acting on…
US Senate confirms new national cyber director
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Harry Coker Jr. as the second-ever national cyber director, who advises the president on cybersecurity policy and strategy. Coker’s appointment comes as the…
Affirm extends rally on Cyber Monday boost as BNPL lending surges
By Medha Singh, Chibuike Oguh and Hannah Lang (Reuters) -Shares of “buy now, pay later” provider Affirm Holdings extended a rally on Tuesday following a rating upgrade and data showing that more…
Maryland Police Advise Residents to be Alert for Cyber Monday Scams and Threats
HARFORD COUNTY, MD – The Harford County Sheriff’s Office issued guidance for a safe online shopping experience during Cyber Monday. In a recent social media post, the Sheriff’s Office emphasized the importance…
New Jersey Police Give Helpful Advice on Cyber Monday
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – With the arrival of Cyber Monday, Gloucester Township Police Department issued a series of tips to help shoppers stay safe from online scams and cyber threats. Key Safety…
Murphy Administration Advocates Good ‘Cyber Hygiene’ During Holiday Shopping Season
NEW JERSEY – As the holiday season approaches, the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) is warning online shoppers about the increased risk of cyberattacks. Michael Geraghty, Director of NJCCIC,…
Pulaski County Man Indicted for Cyber Intrusion, Identity Theft, and Bank Fraud
LONDON, Ky. – A Somerset, Ky., man, Jesse Kipf, 38, has been indicted by a federal grand jury sitting in London, on five counts of computer fraud, three counts of aggravated identity…
Former College Track and Field Coach Pleads Guilty to Cyber Fraud Scheme to Obtain Explicit Photos of Innocent Women from Across the Country
BOSTON – A former college track and field coach pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to trick women across the country into sending him nude…
Clorox’s cyber chief leaves as recovery from cyberattack continues – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Clorox’s chief information security officer, Amy Bogac, has left the company as it works to recover from a cyberattack, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing an internal memo. The incident…
Ten Members of International Cyber Fraud Ring Indicted for “Refund Fraud” Scheme Targeting Online Retailers
An indictment in the Northern District of Oklahoma was unsealed today, charging ten men for conspiracy to commit wire fraud as a part of an international conspiracy to defraud online retailers through…
Clorox bets on strong inventory to help overcome cyber attack hit
By Juveria Tabassum (Reuters) -Clorox said on Wednesday it expects to rebuild customer inventory levels by the end of the current quarter, as it recovers from an August cyberattack that threw its…
Rand Paul Refuses To Back Cyber Bills Because Of DHS Agency’s Alleged Censorship
Rand Paul Refuses To Back Cyber Bills Because Of DHS Agency’s Alleged Censorship Jason Cohen on October 18, 2023 Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has said that he will withhold support for…
Clorox shares touch more than 5-year low on financial hit from cyber attack
(Reuters) – Shares in Clorox were down 8.1% on Thursday, after hitting their lowest level since May 2018, after the cleaning supplies company’s warned that an August cyber attack would push it…
FBI probing MGM Resorts cyber incident as some casino systems still down
By Raphael Satter and Zeba Siddiqui NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -The FBI said on Wednesday it was investigating a cybersecurity incident at gaming giant MGM Resorts International that kept several of the…
Top US Official To Visit Beijing For ‘Cooperation’ Talks After Being Hacked By Chinese Cyber Group
Top US Official To Visit Beijing For ‘Cooperation’ Talks After Being Hacked By Chinese Cyber Group Jake Smith on August 22, 2023 U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will travel to Beijing…
AI use rising in influence campaigns online, but impact limited – US cyber firm
By Zeba Siddiqui SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Google-owned U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant said on Thursday it had seen increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct manipulative information campaigns online in recent years,…
Biden nominates Harry Coker to be national cyber director
(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Harry Coker, who has served in leadership positions at the CIA and the National Security Agency, for the role of national cyber director,…
Biden Taps Former NSA Director Who Promoted Diversity Quotas For National Cyber Czar
Biden Taps Former NSA Director Who Promoted Diversity Quotas For National Cyber Czar Jason Cohen on July 25, 2023 The White House will nominate former National Security Agency (NSA) Executive Director Harry…
Biden’s Top Pick For Cyber Security Czar Champions Diversity Quotas And Unconscious Bias Training
Biden’s Top Pick For Cyber Security Czar Champions Diversity Quotas And Unconscious Bias Training Jason Cohen on July 17, 2023 President Joe Biden’s most likely nominee for a top cybersecurity position has…
Top Biden cyber official will not get permanent role due to personal debts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House’s acting national cyber director was informed in recent weeks she would not be considered to serve in a permanent role because of personal debt issues that…
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