47% of children in Saudi Arabia have come across cyberbullying

47% of children in Saudi Arabia have come across cyberbullying

article author: DEEMA AL-KHUDAIRAuthor: DEEMA AL-KHUDAIRID: 1616102116790821500Fri, 2021-03-19 00:14JEDDAH: The 21st century presents numerous challenges to parents, not the least of which are digital threats like cyberbullying. Cyberbullying can cause stress and depression in children and adolescents, and it has many parents battling a hidden danger as they try to maintain healthy communication and build trust with their…

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City of Edmonton further increases security presence at transit stations in response to rising social disorder

City of Edmonton further increases security presence at transit stations in response to rising social disorder

Security measures at Edmonton transit facilities are being ramped up in response to recent attacks and an increase of social disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contracted security guards are being doubled at 15 targeted transit locations over the next week to provide additional surveillance and support, Edmonton Transit Service branch manager Carrie Hotton-MacDonald announced Thursday.…

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Finland says APT31 group likely behind 2020 parliament hacking attack

Finland says APT31 group likely behind 2020 parliament hacking attack

Finland’s domestic security agency on Thursday said that the cybergroup APT31, which is generally linked to the Chinese government, was likely behind a cyberspying attack on the information systems of the Nordic country’s parliament.The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service, known by the abbreviation Supo, said it had “identified a cyber espionage operation targeted in 2020…

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Cyber Security Today, March 17, 2021 – FBI warning on ransomware, how the pandemic has affected IT security and a new botnet threat

Cyber Security Today, March 17, 2021 – FBI warning on ransomware, how the pandemic has affected IT security and a new botnet threat

FBI warning on ransomware, how the pandemic has affected IT security and a new botnet threat. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday March 17. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com. The FBI has issued a flash alert, warning of increased ransomware attacks on schools, colleges, seminaries and universities in the United……

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