This undated image shows a pair of hands in handcuffs. — Reuters/FileThe National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Karachi Zone, has arrested a man for allegedly harassing and blackmailing a woman through objectionable videos, WhatsApp messages and threatening voice messages.The arrest was made as part of the agency’s ongoing crackdown on cybercrime under the directions...Read More
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and actor Mammootty at the launch of the Kerala Police’s ‘Click’ initiative in Kochi on October 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin Keralam needs a strong cyber security shield (Kavacham) in order to prevent and to defend against cybercrimes, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said here on Saturday.He was speaking after...Read More
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it has replaced 90% of the amount stolen after a record $6.3bn hack of its platform by a group the FBI identified as being backed by North Korea.The remaining 10% of tokens are less liquid, meaning they may take longer to buy, the company said in a post on X on...Read More
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, creating what AAA describes as a potentially dangerous combination of trick-or-treaters, weekend motorists, and e-bike and e-scooter riders sharing neighborhood roads after dark.Central Florida residents say they’re already aware of the risks and hope everyone slows down.Safe Kids Worldwide reports children are more than...Read More
LG Uplus signed a business agreement on Oct. 31 at LG Science Park in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, with the Ministry of Education and Tori Korea to support the operation of an AI and information security academy. A group event from the 12th AI and Information Security Academy cybersecurity contest held alongside the signing ceremony. [Photo: LG...Read More
Cyberattacks on auto retailers are moving faster with AI, and dealers can no longer assume their IT provider has them covered. Cox Automotive is investigating a hacking group’s claim of data theft at VinSolutions, and today brought reports of a record $6.3 billion theft from crypto exchange Binance. On today’s edition of CBT Live, Mike...Read More
Kathmandu, November 1 Trading on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) had to be suspended on September 21 after a ransomware attack on a data centre disrupted the trading systems of 72 brokerage firms hosted by Data Hub. A ransomware attack can block access to brokers’ trading systems, client details and other data required to conduct...Read More
A civil servant lost more than $7000 from her bank account after scammers impersonating officers from the Fiji Police Force Cybercrime Unit threatened to arrest her over alleged links to drug mules.The scammers, armed with her personal information, convinced her to disclose her banking details and one-time password (OTP), allowing them to drain her account...Read More
Zscaler (ZS) has become a focal point for investors after recent trading left the stock around $237.82. Its performance over the past month and past three months has sharply outpaced its 1-year total return. Recent trading has been choppy for Zscaler, with the share price falling 4.04% in the last session and 6.79% over the...Read More
Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker who admitted laundering $4.5 billion in stolen crypto, sat down with CNN’s Jon Sarlin this week to explain the Binance hack. His message: breaking into an exchange is only half the job, and the hard part starts afterward. CNN’s headline captured it as stolen crypto being like “holding a hot potato.”Who...Read More
