Ohio-based Victoria’s Secret on May 29 said it was hit by a cyberattack and took down its website as well as some in-store services as a precaution.In a note sent to the retailer’s employees and reported in Bloomberg News, Victoria’s Secret Chief Executive Officer Hillary Super said that “recovery is going to take a while.”The...Read More

The Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned Philippines-based Funnull Technology and its administrator Liu Lizhi for allegedly providing infrastructure that supported thousands of cryptocurrency investment scams, also known as “pig butchering.”  Funnull directly aided the majority of virtual currency investment scam sites reported to the FBI, resulting in more than $200 million in losses for U.S.-based...Read More

South Africa’s economy loses R2.2 billion per annum to cybercrime according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). In response to this growing threat, Exporters Eastern Cape recently hosted a Cybersecurity Crisis Simulation Workshop in Gqeberha to educate business leaders and staff on how to identify, manage, and respond to cyber threats effectively....Read More

The CBI had earlier registered a case based on credible intelligence indicating the existence of a cyber crime syndicate cheating foreign nationals, particularly those from Japan, by posing as technical support personnel from reputed multinational corporations, including Microsoft. The syndicate operated call centres through which prospective victims were deceived into believing that their electronic devices...Read More

The legislation aims to enhance the response to dangerous situations on school campuses. A bill sponsors say will enhance school safety measures has earned a second unanimous vote, moving to the Governor’s desk for signature. Zephyrhills Republican Sen. Danny Burgess sponsored the bill (SB 1470). It was sent back to the Senate after the House...Read More

As the adoption of AI technology accelerates, the need for cybersecurity becomes increasingly evident, with cybercrime evolving into a global crisis. Cyberattacks are on the rise as an increasing number of companies across various sectors are integrating generative AI into their daily operations, making companies more vulnerable to cyberattacks. As corporate investments in AI continue...Read More

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Hyderabad: Hyderabad City Cybercrime Police Unit (CCPU) has upgraded its technical infrastructure, enhancing its ability to identify accused persons, trace IP addresses and analyse call detail records (CDRs). These advancements are already aiding investigations into cryptocurrency-related offences. Cybercrime DCP Dara Kavitha said Zoom Technologies, a third-party vendor, is now providing wallet addresses and data linked...Read More

Instagram unveiled a sweeping overhaul on Tuesday to beef up privacy and limit social media’s intrusive effects for users who are younger than 18, as the app faces intensifying pressure over children’s safety online. Instagram said the accounts of users younger than 18 will be made private by default in the coming weeks, which means...Read More

Google found Chinese hackers abusing Google Calendar The service was used to host malicious instructions and to exfiltrate results ToughProgress campaign was carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers APT41 Chinese state-sponsored hackers known as APT41 have been seen abusing Google Calendar in their newest attacks, using it as part of the C2 infrastructure. Google’s Threat...Read More