New Delhi: The Supreme Court has recently appreciated the Tamil Nadu government for taking action against cybercrime offenders under the preventive detention law. The matter came up on Monday before a bench comprising justices Sandeep Mehta and Joymala Bagchi. The bench observed, “This is a good trend that preventive detention laws are being used against...Read More
The Common Good Cyber Fund is a new effort to support cybersecurity that protects everyone, especially those most at risk of harassment, harm, or coercion. It has the potential to make cybersecurity better and more accessible for billions of people around the world. In the long term, the Fund aims to operate with a $50...Read More
Image Source: Getty In an increasingly digitised society, the nature of crime has undergone a fundamental transformation—manifesting not only in cyberspace but often originating from it. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India—home to one of the world’s largest digital populations—recorded 65,893 cybercrime cases in 2022 alone, marking a sharp 24.4 percent surge...Read More
The operation led to 10 arrests and a total of 34 charges including human trafficking.
A recent child predator sting in Huntsville has caught the community’s attention. Huntsville Police arrested 10 men in a two-day operation, charging them with a total of 34 offenses, including human trafficking and traveling to meet a...Read More
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has responded with his signature wit to online criticism surrounding his voiceover for the government’s cybercrime awareness caller tune. The actor, who lent his voice to a campaign alerting citizens against digital frauds, was recently the trolled on social media for being “annoying” but he didn’t hold himself from firing back....Read More
Redazione RHC : 24 June 2025 08:06 Microsoft announced that it will periodically remove outdated drivers from the Windows Update Catalog to reduce risk and improve compatibility. “The goal of this initiative is to provide the best set of drivers on Windows Update for the various hardware solutions in the Windows ecosystem and help keep Microsoft Windows secure,” the...Read More
The Supreme Court has commended Tamil Nadu’s legislative and administrative resolve in tackling cybercrime through preventive detention, noting that traditional criminal laws are inadequate in addressing the rising menace of online financial fraud. The court highlighted the severity of such offences and their broader economic consequences. (ANI) “It is a good trend coming from the...Read More
In this Help Net Security interview, Stacy Wallace, CISO at Arizona Department of Revenue, talks about the realities of work-life balance in cybersecurity leadership. She shares how her team handles constant pressure, sets boundaries, and deals with stress. Wallace also gives practical advice for those looking to build a lasting career in cybersecurity. Let’s start...Read More
The VicPD Cybercrime Unit, which began in January 2024, tackles scams that are evolving faster than ever Since the creation of the internet in the 1980s, the world’s criminal milieu has shifted away from hand-forged checks, pickpocketing and brazen bank robberies to more hushed – and often unseen – ways of illicitly fattening their wallets. In January 2024, the...Read More
Iranian hackers have escalated their cyberattacks against Albania, threatening missile strikes on the Manzë camp, which houses members of the exiled Iranian opposition group, the Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK). This aggressive stance is a direct retaliation for Albania’s continued hosting of these dissidents, intensifying concerns over national cybersecurity and geopolitical tensions. Iranian Cyberattacks Escalate The Iranian hacking...Read More
