Hyderabad: Over 1.44 lakh cases were settled and ₹25 crore were refunded to cybercrime victims during the National Lok Adalat held in Telangana on Sunday. Massive relief to cybercrime victims In a significant achievement, Telangana Police facilitated refunds worth ₹24.91 crore to 4,627 cybercrime victims through the Lok Adalat process. Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB)...Read More
The 32nd Ministerial Council meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) took place on 4–5 December 2025 in Vienna, Austria. The decision to hold the Ministerial Council in Vienna instead of Helsinki reflects a commitment to reducing travel-related burdens for participating States and the Secretariat and minimizing the environmental impact of...Read More
Romance scams are spreading beyond dating apps and becoming harder for banks to detect as criminals use deepfakes, scripted approaches and long-term manipulation, financial crime specialists said. New figures from UK Finance put reported losses from romance scams at £20.5 million in the first six months of 2025, across almost 3,000 cases. Analysis by TSB...Read More
International law enforcement agencies have shut down one of the longest-running and most prolific drug marketplaces on the dark web, known as Archetyp Market, and arrested its alleged administrator. The operation, which took place between June 11 and 13, also targeted the platform’s moderators, top vendors and technical infrastructure, with coordinated raids conducted across Germany,...Read More
A popular prayer app used in Iran is believed to have been hacked after it began urging users to lay down their weapons on Saturday following airstrikes by the U.S. and Israel. The messages, as reported by WIRED Middle East, were sent in quick succession over a 30-minute period to users of “BadeSaba Calendar.” The...Read More
NEW DELHI: A shipping lobby group and a state-run oil company on Friday sought security escort for vessels moving in and out of the Strait of Hormuz, the channel for oil and gas supply from West Asia, while also suggesting access through other ports, such as Yanbu in Saudi Arabia, to ensure uninterrupted flow of...Read More
The Granville County Sheriff’s Office and Granville County Public Schools are warning parents about a dangerous TikTok challenge after a high schooler in the district took part in it. The “Benadryl challenge,” encourages young people to take large, toxic doses of over-the-counter medications, like Benadryl, to the point the person trips out or hallucinates. “We...Read More
AI red teaming so far has been about probing language models and applications on whether they could be tricked into generating harmful content, leaking sensitive data, or bypassing safety guidelines. But the threat landscape has fundamentally shifted with the rise of agents. This week, we announced Prisma AIRS 3.0 and unveiled that Prisma AIRS Agent...Read More
Iran-linked hackers broke into the personal email inbox of FBI director Kash Patel and published a portion of his correspondence online earlier this week. The hack, for which the Handala Hack Team claimed responsibility, also gave a glimpse into Patel’s Baroda connection. FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal emails were published online by hackers (AP) On...Read More
People are filling their homes with internet-connected cameras, speakers, locks, and routers. When one of those devices is compromised, the next steps are often unclear. Researchers reviewing government cybersecurity advice in 11 countries found that most guidance focuses on prevention, leaving households with limited support after a breach. The analysis covers Australia, Austria, Canada, Finland,...Read More
