Franklin Argueta-Marquez, age 28, of no fixed address Credit: Charles County Sheriff’s Office CHARLES COUNTY, Md., June 20, 2025 — Authorities arrested Franklin Argueta-Marquez, 28, on May 29 in Charles County, Maryland, after he was indicted on two counts of rape and sexual offense involving a 13-year-old girl. The suspect, who has no fixed address,...Read More
The two suspects who were arrested by the Delta State Police Command after appearing in a viral video smoking what is suspected to be marijuana while sitting on a police patrol van and making obscene gestures at law enforcement officers have been charged with cyberbullying and cyberstalking. This was made known in a statement shared...Read More
The advancement in Information technology brought about by Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed the landscape of cybersecurity in today’s digital world. This has been evidenced in the number of ways in which AI has improved the foundational model guiding the policies and practices of securing information systems, which focuses on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (commonly...Read More
Digital scams are now perceived as just as much of a threat as other crimes Avast survey claims 1 in 3 Brits have fallen victim to online scams Phishing has seen a 466% rise quarter-on-quarter If you think digital scams are on the rise, you’re not alone – a new survey from Avast and Neighbourhood...Read More
In a pre-emptive cybercrime operation, the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing has averted a major financial fraud by identifying and rescuing a potential victim in West Bengal even before the individual had realized they were being defrauded. The fraud, traced to a China-linked investment scam, is part of a larger pattern of transnational cybercriminal activity...Read More
Chie described parts of the bill as “worrisome,” particularly regarding law enforcement powers and funding arrangements. Monrovia — Grand Kru County Senator Albert Chie has raised concerns over specific provisions within the proposed Cyber Crime Act of 2021 currently being debated in the Liberian Senate. By Obediah Johnson He described parts of the bill as...Read More
The latest report by IMARC Group, “Philippines Cybersecurity Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Component, Deployment Type, User Type, Industry Vertical, and Region, 2025-2033,” provides an in-depth analysis of the Philippines cybersecurity market. The report also includes competitor and regional analysis, along with a breakdown of segments within the industry. The Philippines cybersecurity market...Read More
A ransomware attack pushed the German napkin firm Fasana into insolvency Pierluigi Paganini June 20, 2025 A cyberattack pushed the German napkin firm Fasana into insolvency, likely worsening existing financial troubles and serving as the final blow. German napkin maker Fasana filed for insolvency after a major cyberattack on May 19 paralyzed its systems, halting...Read More
Ms Ghada Waly, UNODC Executive Director Since 2019, UNODC has been working closely with the IPU on legislative assistance to parliamentarians, primarily on counter-terrorism issues. The newly signed agreement advances the partnership beyond counter-terrorism to include the reflection of UNODC mandate areas such as trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, cybercrime, firearms trafficking, anti-corruption,...Read More
China’s first batch of cybersecurity insurance service pilots has been successfully completed, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). During the pilot period, over 1,500 policies were issued to enterprises, with total premiums exceeding CNY0.15 bn ($20.5m) and total insured value reaching nearly CNY11.5bn-demonstrating strong growth potential for the cybersecurity insurance market....Read More
