Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Granted ₦50m Bail Over Alleged Defamation, Trial Set for September Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan pleaded not guilty on Monday before the Federal High Court in Abuja to six counts of alleged defamation and cybercrime under the Cybercrime Prohibition Act . She is accused of making damaging false statements against Senate President Godswill...Read More
Victoria told the Herald a predator posing as an 11-year-old from Australia gained the trust of her daughters and helped them join other social media platforms to keep communications hidden. Image digitally altered. Photo / Mike Scott 27 June 2025. Their mother, *Victoria, had long resisted getting her girls a phone, but eventually decided they...Read More
As summer holidays kick into gear, airlines are facing a new threat. A teen hacking group known as Scattered Spider is targeting the airline industry, the FBI and cybersecurity firms have warned. Last Friday, the FBI issued an alert saying that the cybercriminal group is “expanding its targeting to include the airline sector.” At least...Read More
From phishing and extortion to data breaches, Americans in 2024 were victims of many top cybercrimes, losing more than $6.5 billion. Overall, cybercrime losses exceeded $16 billion in 2024 — a 33% increase from the previous year. The rise in cybercrimes, according to the FBI, has shocked the American culture. This surge in cyberthreats underscores the growing importance of those working...Read More
NEW YORK STATE — Governor Kathy Hochul today signed into law S.7672A/A.6769A, a pivotal measure aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity and resilience of state and local government networks across New York. First announced in Governor Hochul’s 2025 State of the State, this legislation will improve the State’s ability to respond to threats, safeguard critical infrastructure...Read More
The government in Switzerland is informing that sensitive information from various federal offices has been impacted by a ransomware attack at the third-party organization Radix. The hackers have stolen data from Radix systems and later leaked it on the dark web, the Swiss government says. The exposed data is being analyzed with the help of the...Read More
The Kathmandu District Attorney’s Office has filed a cybercrime case against journalist Dil Bhusan Pathak at the Kathmandu District Court on Monday, accusing him of spreading hate and hostility through content published on his YouTube channel. The Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police registered the case at the Attorney’s Office, alleging that one of Pathak’s recent...Read More
Cybercrime is often seen as a threat to privacy or money, but recent years show it can cost lives too. Ransomware, once just a way for criminals to lock files for cash, now disrupts hospitals and treatment, turning data extortion into a real danger for patients who need urgent care. When hospitals can’t access vital...Read More
Cybercrime is often seen as a threat to privacy or money, but recent years show it can cost lives too. Ransomware, once just a way for criminals to lock files for cash, now disrupts hospitals and treatment, turning data extortion into a real danger for patients who need urgent care. When hospitals can’t access vital...Read More
Ramapo, NY — Following a detailed investigation, Ramapo Police have arrested two 19-year-old males—one from Flushing, NY, and one from Monsey, NY—in connection with multiple violent crimes. The suspects face a wide range of charges, including robbery, extortion, grand larceny, coercion, and multiple hate crimes. Investigators say the suspects lured victims via a dating app...Read More
