[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[ad_1] HYDERABAD: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has arrested 30-year-old Vaddevalli Lalitha Saran Kumar for orchestrating a cyber fraud scheme involving multiple mule bank accounts. A resident of Vijayawada who frequently stays in Dubai, Kumar was reportedly running a network of accounts that funnelled fraudulent funds through organised cybercrimes. Investigators found that account holders […]
[ad_1] The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has unveiled a comprehensive initiative to address the growing cybersecurity challenges associated with artificial intelligence systems through the release of a new concept paper and proposed action plan for developing NIST SP 800-53 Control Overlays specifically designed for securing AI systems. New Framework Addresses Critical AI […]
[ad_1] BCAA’s latest School Zone safety survey shows drivers still aren’t making the grade. Associate Manager with Community Impact at BCAA, Linda Lawlor, said dangerous behaviors like speeding, distracted driving, and not stopping at crosswalks continue to put kids at risk. “We surveyed people in BC back in June to share their driving behaviors that […]
[ad_1] Authorities across Africa have dismantled large-scale cybercrime and fraud networks, arresting over three months more than 1,200 people suspected of carrying out ransomware attacks, online scams, and business email compromise schemes, the international police organization Interpol said on Friday. The operation, dubbed Serengeti 2.0, was conducted from June to August. Investigators said they have […]
[ad_1] *Image credit — Bloomberg A massive hacking operation was recently conducted against Orange SA — a French telecom company — by a group calling itself Warlock. Four gigabytes of data has been posted on the dark web this month, while the attack itself took place back in July. Orange had disclosed details about the […]
[ad_1] 08/22/2025August 22, 2025 You probably aren’t the sole heir of a fortune left to you by a Nigerian princess. Nor are millions of people around the world who end up getting scammed by cybercriminals using similar stories each year. Vast scamming industries have sprung up all across Africa — but contrary to popular belief, […]
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