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International car theft ring using hacked smart speakers dismantled: Five arrested, six vehicles seized

French authorities have dismantled an international car theft network that used reprogrammed smart speakers to steal vehicles. Five individuals were arrested in operations carried out across Île-de-France, Eure-et-Loir, and Gard, with additional raids conducted in Italy, the National Gendarmerie......

Online pornography case uncovered after bank complaint in Kenitra

A seemingly ordinary banking complaint in Kenitra has led to the dismantling of an international network accused of producing and distributing pornographic content online. Six individuals, including one woman, were brought before the public prosecutor of the city’s First Instance Court following......

Romantic scam: South Korean woman duped by fake Squid Game actor loses €300,000

A South Korean woman in her fifties has fallen victim to an elaborate online romance scam, losing the equivalent of €300,000 to someone impersonating Lee Jung-jae, the famous actor from the global hit series Squid Game. According to local media reports, the fraud began in early April on TikTok,......

ModStealer malware emerges as a major threat to crypto wallets across platforms

A newly discovered strain of malware, known as ModStealer, is targeting cryptocurrency users globally, posing a severe risk to browser-based wallets for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and other digital assets. Notable for its ability to bypass antivirus defenses, this malware operates across Windows,......

Kenya strengthens cybercrime fight with Moroccan expertise

Kenya is turning to Morocco for expertise in combating cybercrime, according to a statement made by Kenya's Attorney General, Renson Ingonga, during a meeting on August 7 with the Moroccan ambassador, Abderrazzak Laassel, in Nairobi. During the meeting, Ingonga praised Morocco’s significant......

Moroccan police arrest wanted cybercriminal in Marrakech, exposing European failures

In a major breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime, Moroccan authorities have successfully arrested a dual Algerian-French national in Marrakech, wanted across Europe for orchestrating widespread digital banking fraud. The arrest, which took place on Friday, July 18, was conducted by the cybercrime......

France opens investigation into platform X over suspected algorithm manipulation

French authorities have launched a formal investigation into the social media platform X—formerly known as Twitter—on suspicion that its algorithm was manipulated to serve foreign interference purposes. The announcement was made on Friday, July 11, by Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau. The......

Strengthening defenses against the rise of cyberterrorism

Cyberattacks have evolved beyond mere criminal acts, transforming into a form of electronic terrorism that targets states, institutions, and individuals. International relations expert Ahmed Nourreddine emphasizes the urgent need to bolster defense mechanisms at both local and international levels to......

Morocco updates cybercrime laws to enhance citizen protection and privacy

In response to the increasing threat of cybercrime, Morocco is revising its legal framework to bolster the protection of its citizens and uphold their privacy rights. The initiative, led by Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi, includes implementing robust measures to combat cyber threats while ratifying......