Despite improved home security and CCTV, every house is exposed to online attacks at any time. A computer is the modern-day version of a skeleton key that can open any lock. Which is why Sampson wants to tell his story. It is about one case in which he says he was a bit player. On...Read More
Jun 13, 2025 07:46 AM IST The DGP said that in the past one-and-a-half year Haryana Police worked hard to control cybercrime, yielding positive results Haryana director general of police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapur on Thursday said that the monthly losses due to cyber frauds which earlier ranged between ₹70–80 crore have now been reduced to...Read More
Barracuda Networks has released new details on the rising prevalence of Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) attacks, the technologies underpinning them, and trends shaping cybercrime in 2025. The company’s analysis found that an estimated 60% to 70% of all phishing attacks observed since the beginning of 2025 have been delivered using PhaaS models. Of these, the Tycoon 2FA...Read More
“I believe that a good lawyer has to acknowledge what the law in the system can do, but also what the law in the system cannot do. And that is brought into relief by this case. The law is primarily reactive. It is often playing catchup, and in the case of financial fraud, in particular,...Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — A new wave of scam texts is hitting phones across the Chicago area and nationwide. The ABC7 I-Team is investigating the incredible increase in the intimidating messages. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The I-Team looked into tollway scam texts. Now, there is a huge surge in DMV...Read More
Ransomware criminals infected a utility billing software providers’ customers, and in some cases disrupted services, after exploiting unpatched versions of SimpleHelp’s remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool, according to a Thursday CISA alert. “This incident is part of a broader trend of ransomware actors exploiting unpatched versions of SimpleHelp RMM since January 2025,” the security...Read More
Operation Safe Online Summer (SOS), a multi-agency enforcement effort headed by the Phoenix Police Department and the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, targeted child predators and subjects involved in the proliferation of child exploitation material. This nationwide, month-long, operation resulted in 70 offenders arrested in Arizona and surrounding states. These offenders have...Read More
CBI seizes $327K in crypto from Delhi suspect in scam operation Cyber ring used spoofing tech to target U.S. and Canadian victims CBI confirms tools were used for impersonation and fraud schemes India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a transnational cybercrime syndicate and arrested one of its main suspects in New Delhi. Moreover,...Read More
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The human brain is more powerful and energy-efficient than any computer. Scientists are imitating the way it works to produce better computer chips and help deal with the growing amounts of data generated every day. To prevent smart household devices from being hacked, researchers are developing ultra-fast, energy-efficient brain-like chips that...Read More
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Authorities in West Alabama are cautioning residents against taking the law into their own hands by posing as minors online to confront alleged sexual predators. This trend, which has gained traction on social media, is raising concerns among law enforcement officials. Captain Phil Simpson of the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force...Read More
