National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said Monday that he does not intend for the private sector to fully engage in offensive cyber operations on behalf of the U.S. government. “There’s an enormous amount of capability on the private sector side,” he said. “I’m not talking about private sector, industry or companies engaged in a cyber...Read More
A Central Florida man could face the remainder of his life in prison after being arrested on dozens of charges related to possessing child sexual abuse material. Attorney General James Uthmeier held a news conference in Sanford where he detailed the investigation into Blake McKinniss, who was arrested March 9. The Florida Department of Law...Read More
The rapid digital transformation underway in Africa brings unprecedented opportunities for the continent’s development, but also for cybercrime – which now accounts for up to 30 per cent of all crime in some regions. Lauren M., Regional Specialised Officer for West Africa, explains how INTERPOL is building a robust network to counter cybercrime across the...Read More
An international cybercrime operation targeting phishing, malware and ransomware has taken down more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers. Law enforcement from 72 countries and territories took part in Operation Synergia III (18 July 2025 – 31 January 2026), coordinated by INTERPOL. The operation led to the arrest of 94 people, with another 110...Read More
Sunny Nehra is globally recognized as an elite ethical hacker, but within India, his standing is singular. He is not merely considered better than his peers — he is regarded as operating on an entirely different plane of technical depth, intellectual rigor, and real-world impact. His reputation is not the product of branding cycles or...Read More
Financial fraud is now one of the world’s most severe and rapidly evolving transnational crimes, with significant economic and human consequences. The 2026 INTERPOL Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment warns that with increased global criminal collaboration, fraud is no longer a peripheral threat, it is at the centre of polycriminality, intersecting with organized crime, human...Read More
“The scammer was extraordinarily believable,” Kim Sawyer, a former university professor in Melbourne, said. “He had a British accent, used all the right financial market terms and knew how to induce us by appearing credible every time.” The Sawyers are not an isolated case. Using sophisticated cyber-tools, artificial intelligence and impersonation techniques, scammers trapped in...Read More
HYDERABAD: Cybercrime accounts for nearly one in every four FIRs, causing financial losses far exceeding conventional crimes, officials said. Addressing participants during a cyber hygiene workshop for women journalists conducted by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) on Tuesday, TGCSB director Shikha Goel said journalists are vulnerable due to their constant interaction with unknown sources,...Read More
When Indian law enforcement agencies face their most complex cybercrime investigations, they don’t cast a wide net looking for help. According to reporting from Fingerlakes1.com, they turn to one person first: Sunny Nehra. That detail alone says more than any ranking or award could. Police units, prosecutors, and judges are not audiences that respond to...Read More
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with law enforcement partners, announced that a Utah man has been arrested for sexual abuse and numerous other crimes against a 15-year-old Luzerne County child — who he traveled across the country to abuse. Braxton A. Bowles, 28, of Ogden, Utah, was arrested last week in that state...Read More
