Keywords: Cybercrime


FBI warns of hackers targeting social media accounts to steal private images

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting social media accounts belonging to adults and children in an effort to obtain private photographs and intimate videos. According to the FBI, attackers frequently rely on social engineering techniques......

Bloctel data leak exposes 3 million phone numbers ahead of shutdown

France's Bloctel telephone-marketing opt-out service has been hit by a data leak affecting approximately three million phone numbers, just weeks before the system is scheduled to close. The French Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF) confirmed the incident......

Cyber threats intensify in South Africa as stolen cookies expose millions of users

Cybersecurity concerns are growing in South Africa, with a recent report warning that hundreds of millions of stolen browser cookies linked to users in the country are circulating in information-stealing malware databases. According to the report, more than 263 million cookies associated with South......

Morocco arrests French man wanted by Interpol over alleged online fraud

Moroccan authorities have arrested a 42-year-old French national at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca after discovering that he was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by French judicial authorities. The arrest was carried out on Monday, August 10, by officers from Morocco’s......

British security data breach exposes information of 114,000 officials on the dark web

A major cybersecurity breach has targeted British security institutions after hackers reportedly leaked the personal information of around 114,000 employees on the dark web, raising serious concerns over the protection of sensitive government data. The leaked information reportedly includes names, contact......

North Korea rejects international allegations over undercover IT workers

North Korea has dismissed international accusations that its citizens are obtaining overseas technology jobs under false identities to generate revenue for the country's sanctioned regime, describing the allegations as part of a coordinated campaign to damage its international reputation. The response......

Visa strengthens digital fraud defense with $2.4 billion BioCatch acquisition

Visa has announced the completion of its $2.4 billion all-cash acquisition of BioCatch, a company specializing in behavioral biometrics and digital fraud prevention. The deal reflects the growing importance of artificial intelligence in strengthening cybersecurity and protecting financial institutions......

INTERPOL report says artificial intelligence is driving 55% of cybercrime in Africa

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the cybercrime landscape across Africa, enabling criminal networks to launch more sophisticated, automated, and difficult-to-detect attacks. According to INTERPOL's latest cyber threat assessment, AI-powered technologies are now linked to approximately 55% of......

Russia puts Telegram founder Pavel Durov on international wanted list over alleged support for terrorist activities

Russian authorities have announced that they are seeking Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov internationally over allegations that the messaging platform failed to remove accounts and channels allegedly linked to terrorist activities. According to Russia's Federal Security Service, known as the......