Guwahati: In a significant breakthrough, the Assam Police, in a coordinated operation with the Indian Army’s Gajraj Military Intelligence, have dismantled a large nationwide cybercrime syndicate with links to Pakistan. Dubbed ‘Operation GHOST SIM,’ the crackdown targeted a sophisticated racket utilizing fraudulently obtained SIM cards for a range of illegal activities, including cyber fraud and...Read More
This week, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 child sexual abuse offenders in the nationwide crackdown. The coordinated effort was executed over the course...Read More
Adilabad: Cyber criminals are using new methods to cheat people in the present society said superintendent of police Akhil Mahajan. He said that cyber crimes can be stopped only with the awareness and alertness of people. He said that at present, the APK files on social media on Telegram on WhatsApp are like mobile control...Read More
A devastating ransomware attack has forced Knights of Old, a 160-year-old haulage firm based in Kettering, Northamptonshire, into administration, resulting in 730 job losses and prompting a stark warning from its director to other businesses. Paul Abbott, who served on the board at Knights of Old, revealed that despite believing they had robust security measures...Read More
Anatomy of a Market Shock: How a SIM Swap Breached the SEC and Jolted Bitcoin In January 2024, a sophisticated attack on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X (formerly Twitter) account sent shockwaves through both the cryptocurrency market and the regulatory community. The culprit, Eric Council Jr., a 26-year-old from Alabama, was sentenced Friday...Read More
Heighten your safety awareness and hear from experts in school safety and crisis prevention at the 2024 Illinois School Safety Conference. The October 2 event will assist district and school administrators, police and fire departments, transportation directors, safety managers, and emergency managers enhance the safety and security of their K-12 campuses. The information provided at...Read More
Following recent reports and criticisms of Roblox‘s child-safety protections, the younger-skewing online gaming platform is implementing new measures, including the automatic blocking of direct messaging for users under the age of 13 and parents’ ability to regulate the level of “mature” content available to their kids, regardless of age. These changes to Roblox — which...Read More
Check out a study that outlines the risks and benefits of open-source AI tools. Meanwhile, the NCSC unpacks use cases for new, alternative encryption technologies. Plus, ISACA urges orgs to begin their post-quantum cryptography migration. And get the latest on assessing software products’ security; cyber attacks against critical infrastructure; and more! Dive into six things...Read More
The Interlock Ransomware group has emerged as a significant adversary targeting defense contractors and their intricate supply chain networks. First identified in September 2024, Interlock has rapidly shifted from opportunistic attacks across sectors like healthcare and technology to highly targeted assaults on the defense industrial base. A recent attack on National Defense Corporation (NDC) and...Read More
Shahid Khan preyed on three vulnerable teenagers, aged between 13 and 15, initiating his sickening abuse, as confirmed by West Midlands Police. The police uncovered proof of the victims attending these sordid gatherings where they were plied with alcohol and drugs before being exploited by Khan. Khan, a 31 year old from Sommerville Road, Small...Read More
