WHITEHALL, Wis. (WXOW) — The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office arrested one suspect during a two-day undercover operation targeting online child predators on Aug. 3 and 4. Operation Osseo Traveler, conducted with the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, focused on identifying individuals who used online platforms...Read More
operating through fraudulent call centres in Delhi, arresting 21Telugu‑speaking women and one male bank account holder. The network had been active for 18 months, targeting victims in the Telugustates. Coordinated raids at three centres in Shiva Market in Delhi led tothe arrests, while organisers Lalith Singh, Kuldeep Singh and Anil remainabsconding, TGCSB director Shikha Goel...Read More
Gym Booking Task Turns Into Real-World AI Cyberattack Pierluigi Paganini August 10, 2026 An AI agent hacked a gym booking system while trying to help a user, booking early and removing another person from the waitlist. An Australian man asked his AI assistant to book him into a gym class. He didn’t ask it to...Read More
The acquisition of Clarity will see Deel strengthen its cyber security capabilities, as organisational risks evolve and new threats emerge. Further to ongoing coverage of the rise in AI-enabled candidate fraud and deepfake identity theft, Deel’s 15th acquisition – this time, of AI cyber security company Clarity – recognises AI as both an asset and...Read More
Former To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen and a film crew were on the scene during a child predator sting in San Francisco last month, which a neighbor said appeared to take place at a Merced Heights home known for its Christmas light displays. Deputies with the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office were caught unaware...Read More
Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Incident & Breach Response Microsoft Says Storm-1175 Exploited CVE-2026-18577 After Its Disclosure Tiffany Wang • August 10, 2026 Image: Shutterstock Financially motivated hackers linked to China began deploying a new ransomware strain on Aug. 2, possibly after exploiting a critical vulnerability in N-able’s remote monitoring and...Read More
Out of the pure play cybersecurity b2b focused media outlets and event producers with YouTube channels listed by their number of subscribers (minimum of 1,000 subscribers), Cybercrime Magazine is far and away the top channel based on number of subscribers (1.2 million), and views per video. The editors at Cybercrime Magazine compiled the list by searching on...Read More
Artificial intelligence is making cybercrime easier in Africa, Interpol warned in a new report. AI enabled 55% of reported cybercrimes across the continent in 2025, highlighting the scale of a threat that will require greater cooperation on regulation and technological investment to combat. Identity theft, phishing, and online blackmail were the most reported cybercrime activities...Read More
WHITEHALL, Wis. (WXOW) — The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office arrested one suspect during a two-day undercover operation targeting online child predators on Aug. 3 and 4. Operation Osseo Traveler, conducted with the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, focused on identifying individuals who used online platforms...Read More
