***All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.*** Images provided by Covington Police MANDEVILLE — Covington Police Chief Michael Ferrell today announced the arrests of five individuals charged with crimes related to the sexual exploitation of children. These arrests are the result of a coordinated effort by the Northshore Internet Crimes...Read More
Last month, I sat in on a cybersecurity briefing at a major East Coast bank where the CISO pulled up a slide that made everyone in the room uncomfortable. It showed a screenshot of Briansclub’s slick interface, complete with customer reviews, search filters, and a shopping cart feature. “This,” she said, “is what we’re up...Read More
Ohio-based Victoria’s Secret on May 29 said it was hit by a cyberattack and took down its website as well as some in-store services as a precaution.In a note sent to the retailer’s employees and reported in Bloomberg News, Victoria’s Secret Chief Executive Officer Hillary Super said that “recovery is going to take a while.”The...Read More
The Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned Philippines-based Funnull Technology and its administrator Liu Lizhi for allegedly providing infrastructure that supported thousands of cryptocurrency investment scams, also known as “pig butchering.” Funnull directly aided the majority of virtual currency investment scam sites reported to the FBI, resulting in more than $200 million in losses for U.S.-based...Read More
South Africa’s economy loses R2.2 billion per annum to cybercrime according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). In response to this growing threat, Exporters Eastern Cape recently hosted a Cybersecurity Crisis Simulation Workshop in Gqeberha to educate business leaders and staff on how to identify, manage, and respond to cyber threats effectively....Read More
The CBI had earlier registered a case based on credible intelligence indicating the existence of a cyber crime syndicate cheating foreign nationals, particularly those from Japan, by posing as technical support personnel from reputed multinational corporations, including Microsoft. The syndicate operated call centres through which prospective victims were deceived into believing that their electronic devices...Read More
The legislation aims to enhance the response to dangerous situations on school campuses. A bill sponsors say will enhance school safety measures has earned a second unanimous vote, moving to the Governor’s desk for signature. Zephyrhills Republican Sen. Danny Burgess sponsored the bill (SB 1470). It was sent back to the Senate after the House...Read More
As the adoption of AI technology accelerates, the need for cybersecurity becomes increasingly evident, with cybercrime evolving into a global crisis. Cyberattacks are on the rise as an increasing number of companies across various sectors are integrating generative AI into their daily operations, making companies more vulnerable to cyberattacks. As corporate investments in AI continue...Read More
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Hyderabad: Hyderabad City Cybercrime Police Unit (CCPU) has upgraded its technical infrastructure, enhancing its ability to identify accused persons, trace IP addresses and analyse call detail records (CDRs). These advancements are already aiding investigations into cryptocurrency-related offences. Cybercrime DCP Dara Kavitha said Zoom Technologies, a third-party vendor, is now providing wallet addresses and data linked...Read More
