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1. Gurugram Police Bust ₹44.4 Crore Cyber Fraud Racket, 16 Arrested
Gurugram Police arrested 16 suspects in a nationwide cyber fraud case involving ₹44.4 crore and over 10,000 complaints. Using 12 mobile phones, the accused ran scams including fake websites, sextortion, and impersonation. Cases are registered across India, with five in Gurugram alone. Investigations continue with I4C collaboration.
2. Police Officers Suspended for Lapses in ₹1.38 Crore Cyber Fraud Case
Three cybercrime police personnel in Faridabad have been suspended for negligence in probing a ₹1.38 crore stock market scam. The suspension followed a DCP-level review revealing lapses in handling the victim’s complaint. The fraud involved multiple transactions disguised as IPO and investment offers. An internal inquiry into the team continues.
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3. Andheri Man Loses ₹36.47 Lakh in Stock Market Cyber Scam
A 42-year-old Andheri man lost ₹36.47 lakh in a stock market cyber scam after joining a fake Facebook group. Misled by a woman posing as a bank securities official, he invested via a suspicious app. Realizing the fraud, he filed a complaint. Police have launched an investigation into the case.
4. Odisha Police Nab Two in Bengal for Involvement in Cyber Fraud
Odisha Police’s Crime Branch arrested two individuals from West Bengal for allegedly defrauding a complainant of ₹6 crore in a cyber scam. The accused, posing as trade analysts, were nabbed from Siliguri and Kolkata on May 1 and May 4. Authorities said they lured victims through false investment schemes.
5. Three Faridabad Cops Suspended Over Mishandling of Cyber Fraud Probe
Three Cyber Crime Police Station personnel in NIT, Faridabad, have been suspended for negligence in a ₹1.38 crore stock market scam probe. The action followed a review by DCP Usha Devi revealing investigative lapses. DCP issued the suspension orders; the case involved misleading IPO investment promises.
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6. AirPlay Vulnerabilities Allow Zero-Click RCE on Apple Devices via Public Wi-Fi
Researchers from Oligo have revealed serious AirPlay flaws, now patched, allowing zero-click remote code execution on Apple and third-party devices via public Wi-Fi. Dubbed “AirBorne,” the vulnerabilities could enable malware spread across networks. Apple has addressed the issues in recent updates for iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and related SDKs.
7. Golden Chickens Unleash TerraStealerV2 to Target Browser Logins and Crypto Wallets
Golden Chickens, a cybercrime group, has launched two new malware variants—TerraStealerV2 and TerraLogger. TerraStealer targets browser and crypto wallet data, while TerraLogger logs keystrokes. Distributed via phishing and disguised files, both are under active development. Experts warn of their evolving threats amid a surge in advanced info-stealing malware variants.
8. Ghana’s Tech-Savvy Youth Turn to Online Fraud Amid Economic Crisis
In Accra’s Nima slum, Ghanaian teens like 17-year-old “Ghost” are turning to cybercrime amid economic hardship. Using social media and phishing scams, they swindle victims through fake online shops and mobile money fraud. Authorities report soaring youth-led cybercrimes, but weak enforcement leaves victims vulnerable and scammers emboldened.
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9. U.S. Set to Sanction Huione Group for Ties to Global Cybercrime Networks
The U.S. Treasury is moving to ban Cambodia’s Huione Group from the dollar system for laundering \$4 billion via cyber scams, including funds tied to North Korea. Huione operates illicit marketplaces and payment networks aiding global cybercrime. Sanctions aim to disrupt its operations and sever financial access to U.S. institutions.
10. Chinese Hacker Group ‘TheWizards’ Exploits IPv6 to Deploy WizardNet Backdoor
ESET has uncovered Spellbinder, a new tool deployed by China-linked threat group TheWizards. The tool enables adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks and facilitates the spread of their WizardNet backdoor through tampered software updates, highlighting the group’s continued use of sophisticated techniques in cyber espionage campaigns.
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