The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Li Kuang Kuang, a Chinese national, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Li was charged with a one-count offence of cybercrime. According to a statement issued by Dele Oyewale,...Read More
Cybercrime has been around for as long as computers have — but over the past 20 years, it’s exploded into a global threat, with staggering financial, political, and personal consequences. These days, large-scale cyber attacks can have domino effects that go far beyond computers and tech, affecting everything from supply chains to critical infrastructure and...Read More
UK-based members of the Scattered Spider hacking community are actively “facilitating” cyber-attacks, according to Google, as disruption to British retailers spreads to the US. A group of hackers labelled “Scattered Spider” have been linked with attacks on UK retailers Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods, with Google cybersecurity experts warning this week that unnamed...Read More
Listen to article The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a cybersecurity advisory, urging all companies to immediately strengthen their cybersecurity measures in response to heightened geopolitical tensions and an increasingly complex threat landscape. The statement was issued at a time when security sources have revealed details of a major cyber counter-offensive by Pakistan—Operation...Read More
Tech titan Google is warning US retailers about cybersecurity attacks after hackers disrupted UK businesses. John Hultquist, an analyst at Google’s cybersecurity arm, says that US retailers are now facing cyberattacks involving ransomware and extortion tactics, similar to what UK businesses have just been contending with. “Shields up US retailers. They’re here.” Hultquist says the...Read More
The Crystal Lake Police Department is joining the FBI Chicago Field Office’s Cyber Crimes Task Force to crack down on cybercrimes in the area. The Crystal Lake City Council last week approved a plan for the police department to add one detective part time to the task force for at least two years. There are...Read More
Key Takeaways: Twelve new individuals charged in global cybercrime network exceeding $263 million in thefts. The scheme involved social engineering, hacking, money laundering, and physical burglaries. Lavish lifestyle financed through stolen cryptocurrency included exotic cars and luxury goods. Federal prosecutors charged 12 American and foreign nationals in a far-reaching cyber-enabled racketeering conspiracy that, according to...Read More
It’s a dangerous world out there, especially with the anonymity of the internet. This makes keeping your child safe online more important than ever. Windows 10 and Windows 11 have lots of cool parental control features that can help you keep an eye on what your child is doing on their computer. Even if you’re...Read More
PUBLISHED : 16 May 2025 at 18:59 Small Medium Large Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong chairs the fourth executive meeting of his ministry to prepare a joint meeting of Thai and Cambodian authorities to strengthen efforts to crack down on cybercriminals. (Photo: Ministry of Digital Economy and Society) The Ministry...Read More
Tidal McCoy Cybersecurity firm Kovr.ai has announced $3.6 million in funding led by Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based IronGate and Xfund, a California firm with offices in Cambridge, Mass., as the Reston, Va., startup emerged from stealth. Other investors that participated in the round include Virginia’s Hack Factory and OODA Ventures, and Canada’s McLean Capital. The...Read More
