Fairport, N.Y. (WHAM) — According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York, Tony Rodriguez, 40, of Fairport, used Roblox, a popular online gaming platform, and other social media platforms, communicate with children. BACKGROUND: Fairport man accused of using Roblox to communicate with minors for sex After a mult-agency investigation led...Read More
The Adugodi police in southeastern Bengaluru said they dismantled a cybercrime racket with the arrests of 12 men, mostly hailing from Uttar Pradesh, who allegedly duped people with work-from-home scams described as too good to be true. At the heart of the operation were two unlikely masterminds—Harshavardhan Ojha, a 25-year-old BTech graduate from Balia, UP;...Read More
BOSTON — A registered sex offender in Massachusetts is among convicted child sexual predators, who are in the country illegally, arrested by federal officers in several states on Monday, ICE officials said Wednesday. Carlos Araujo of Leominster, an Uruguayan national, is among four men arrested Monday in Massachusetts, California, New York and Texas, U.S. Immigration...Read More
A former Meta employee has accused the company of knowingly allowing children onto its virtual reality platform, Horizon Worlds, despite safety risks and potential violations of federal law. Kelly Stonelake, who worked for the company for nearly 15 years and led product marketing for Horizon Worlds until early 2024, submitted a sworn statement as part...Read More
Gandhinagar: Aimed at increasing the state police’s ability to combat crime, chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday launched two portals — iPRAGATI and the Cyber Crime Refund portal‘Tera Tujhko Arpan’. In addition, the govt also launched an application to reactivate bank accounts frozen due to financial cybercrime complaints.An official govt statement said the portals were...Read More
Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched two digital portals and a mobile application under the Home Department, aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in the state’s law enforcement services. Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghvi was also present at the launch event. The initiatives, rolled out statewide, are designed to streamline police...Read More
North Carolina-based steel company Nucor said it temporarily halted production operations at some locations because of a recent cybersecurity incident and is working to restart them. In an 8-K filing with federal regulators, Nucor said the incident involved “unauthorized third party access to certain information technology systems” but did not explain further. The company “began...Read More
Organisations across the world are being urged to step up their defences against ransomware threats, as cybercriminals continue to disrupt businesses, public services and essential infrastructure. Anti-Ransomware Day, which takes place annually on 12 May, serves as a touchstone for reflection and action, highlighting the need for both prevention and robust response strategies in the...Read More
In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the Adugodi police in southeast Bengaluru have arrested 12 individuals—primarily from Uttar Pradesh—for running a well-organized cybercrime operation. Officials revealed the arrests on Wednesday following a probe into a scam that targeted a homemaker. The accused include two key figures: 25-year-old Harshavardhan Ojha from Balia, UP, a BTech...Read More
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. As Principal Mark House greeted students at the John F. Kennedy campus in the Bronx last month, a student staggered toward him, face covered in blood. Initially, House thought the 16-year-old had been in an accident and started escorting him to the on-site health...Read More
