[ad_1] Hybrid and remote work have blurred boundaries, pushing workplace harassment beyond misconduct into the realm of cybercrime. In this week’s edition of The Safe Side, we look at how small online acts escalate into crimes, and what survivors can do about it. Arjun (name changed) slipped into depression after enduring repeated inappropriate messages from...Read More

[ad_1] Law enforcement authorities in Africa have arrested over 1,200 suspects as part of ‘Operation Serengeti 2.0,’ an INTERPOL-led international crackdown targeting cross-border cybercriminal gangs. Between June and August 2025, law enforcement agents seized $97.4 million and dismantled 11,432 malicious infrastructures linked to attacks that targeted 87,858 victims worldwide. “In a sweeping INTERPOL-coordinated operation, authorities...Read More

[ad_1] Posted By Steve Alder on Jul 23, 2025 The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have issued a joint alert about the Interlock ransomware group, which has accelerated attacks on businesses and...Read More

[ad_1] DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A major cybercrime crackdown coordinated by Interpol has led to the arrest of 1,209 suspects across Africa and the recovery of nearly $97.4 million, the organization announced Friday. Dubbed Operation Serengeti 2.0, the operation took place between June and August. It brought together investigators from 18 African countries and the...Read More

[ad_1] The government has a duty to ensure the secure use of digital products, according to the head of Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). “As Germany’s cybersecurity authority, our aim is not only to make people and organizations aware of dangers on the internet, but also to actively protect them,” BSI President Claudia...Read More

[ad_1] Posted By Steve Alder on Aug 6, 2025 Change Healthcare has confirmed that the number of individuals affected by its February 2024 ransomware is slightly higher than its previously estimated total of 190 million individuals. The latest estimate now stands at 192.7 million individuals, which is now reflected on the HHS’ Office for Civil...Read More

[ad_1] More than 1,200 people were arrested in a major cybercrime crackdown in Africa, the international police organization Interpol announced on Friday. Investigators from 18 African countries and the United Kingdom identified some 88,000 victims of fraud and illegal cryptocurrency networks, Interpol said in a statement. Cybercrime now accounts for more than 30% of all...Read More

[ad_1] A threat actor has compromised 850,000 Orange Belgium customer accounts, with SIM card numbers and Personal Unblocking Key (PUK) codes among the data potentially accessed. The attack has raised fears of SIM swapping attacks targeting those affected. SIM swapping occurs when a victim’s phone number is transferred to a cybercriminals own SIM card. This...Read More

[ad_1] A large-scale law enforcement operation coordinated by Interpol has taken down a 1000-person cybercriminal network and recovered $97.4m in stolen money from over 88,000 victims. The effort, codenamed Operation Serengeti 2.0 following a previous crackdown on African cybercrime in November 2024, ran from June to August 2025. It involved law enforcement agencies from the...Read More

[ad_1] A ransomware attack reportedly hit the network of dialysis provider DaVita, impacting nearly 2.7 million people(around 27 lakh people), according to details available on the U.S. Department of Health website. The company had first disclosed the incident back in April, mentioning that while certain operations were disrupted, patient care services would continue. The recent...Read More