Ammon News – The Public Security Directorate’s Cybercrime Unit on Tuesday warned against spreading rumors and false information on social media platforms. The unit stated: “Let it stop with you and do not help spread it. Be part of the solution… Verify before you share.” It added that the penalty for initiating or spreading rumors...Read More
Ravie LakshmananMay 01, 2026Data Breach / Law Enforcement The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the sentencing of two cybersecurity professionals to four years each in prison for their role in facilitating BlackCat ransomware attacks in 2023. Ryan Goldberg, 40, of Georgia, and Kevin Martin, 36, of Texas, were accused of deploying the...Read More
Cheaters never prosper Image: Image credit: Rockstar Games A popular cheat service used by Grand Theft Auto V players has reportedly suffered a major data breach, exposing personal information belonging to tens of thousands of users. Atlas Menu, which provides software players can use to modify gameplay in Grand Theft Auto Online, was hacked in...Read More
OpenAI has granted nine major UK banks access to its GPT-5.5 Cyber model this week, offering lenders a powerful new cybersecurity tool after rival Anthropic restricted access to its Claude Mythos system, which UK banks have been unable to use. The move gives institutions including Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC and Nationwide access to an AI...Read More
Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as well as growing tensions between Western nations and Russia and China are having direct consequences for the security of critical national infrastructure worldwide. And for UK operators of essential services, they are driving measurable increases in cyber threats that target the industrial systems that keep energy...Read More
The holiday is booked, the hotel reservation is confirmed, and everything seems in order. Then, just before departure, a message arrives via WhatsApp, claiming that the reservation must be confirmed or it will be cancelled. The message includes a link, a deadline that matches your actual travel dates, and even addresses you by name on...Read More
While AI is driving significant gains in productivity and operational efficiency, it is also becoming a powerful tool for cybercrime. (Illustrative image: VNA) While AI is driving significant gains in productivity and operational efficiency, it is also becoming a powerful tool for cybercrime. Experts say the technology is enabling criminals to automate attacks, personalise scams...Read More
Over the past few days, a number of major Instagram accounts, such as the defunct Obama White House account and the Sephora company account, were seemingly hacked, and now it has become clear that this was likely related to a security incident at Meta. According to numerous reports, hackers were able to trick Meta’s AI-powered...Read More
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Senior cybersecurity leaders from across the UK will convene in London for a community-focused forum designed to support peer-to-peer engagement and the exchange of practical strategies for strengthening enterprise security. The event brings together Chief Information Security Officers, Heads of Security, and senior cyber risk executives responsible...Read More
Summarize with:OpenAI ChatGPT Google AI Gandhinagar, June 2 (APAC Media): The Gujarat government has launched ‘Operation Mule Hunt 2.0’ to curb rising cybercrime and digital fraud across the state. The initiative will be live from today. The move comes just a day after Gujarat Police revealed the success of ‘Operation Mule Hunt 1.0,’ which exposed...Read More
