Commissioner of Police, Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, Mrs Ronke Okunade, has charged officers on how to tackle criminals by applying professionalism: “My vision is to tackle the cybercrime, internet fraud, and the challenges of police investigators. “It is to ensure that this unit is repositioned to continue actualise its mandate of investigating and...Read More
Data governance is fast becoming a pillar of enterprise security strategy as organizations confront data sprawl, multicloud complexity and the urgent need for responsible artificial intelligence integration. As businesses strive to simplify data operations without sacrificing security or compliance, unified platforms are gaining traction for their ability to streamline controls and centralize oversight. This momentum...Read More
New research from Honeywell points to sharp and growing ransomware threats against industrial operators and manufacturers. Ransomware attacks jumped by 46 percent in the first quarter of 2025, with the Cl0p ransomware group emerging as the most active threat actor. During that same quarter, the Honeywell 2025 Cyber Threat Report reported 2,472 new ransomware victims,...Read More
Some 145 people were formally arrested in Turkey during the cybercrime raids. Police in Turkey have seized assets worth an estimated $127 million (€112 million) and made almost 150 arrests during raids across the country in a cybercrime probe related to charges including illegal betting. As confirmed by Turkish Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya, the...Read More
A sexual predator with a previous child porn conviction was indicted by a Grundy County grand jury on Wednesday, June 4th. Michael Barendt, 75, of Morris was charged with eight counts of possession of child porn, all class two felonies. The indictment show Barendt allegedly possessed six videos of nude children under the age of...Read More
In a sweeping crackdown on cybercrime, Gurugram Police have exposed a sprawling digital fraud network linked to over ₹61.65 crore in illicit transactions. The arrests of 53 individuals, ranging from career scammers to a minor, signal a growing national crisis in cyber-enabled crime that leverages fake identities, fear, and technology to exploit thousands across India....Read More
Federal authorities on Wednesday announced the seizure of about 145 domains and cryptocurrency funds linked to BidenCash, a cybercrime marketplace for stolen credit cards, compromised credentials and other personal information. BidenCash was used by more than 117,000 customers, resulting in the trafficking of more than 15 million credit card numbers and personally identifiable information, the...Read More
Travis Credit Union has hired Kirsten Miller as information security officer and Chris Germann as managing director of payment services to enhance the Vacaville-based institution’s cybersecurity and payment strategies. Travis Credit Union said it is strengthening its focus on internet safety with the hiring of two professionals with 50 years of combined experience in payments,...Read More
ST.CLOUD, Fla. — Thousands of St. Cloud residents are getting letters in the mail telling them their personal information was compromised duringa 2024 ransomware attack. According to the city, the attack happened between March 17th and March 25th last year when an unauthorized actor tapped into city systems to access personal information. The city said...Read More
BidenCash cybercrime market seized by global authorities; 145 domains linked to stolen credit card sales taken offline in a major crackdown. In major news from the cybercrime world, BidenCash, one of the internet’s most notorious marketplaces for stolen credit card data, has been seized and taken offline in a coordinated law enforcement operation involving U.S....Read More
