Sri Lanka is becoming a hub for transnational cybercrime as Chinese-run scam operations relocate from Southeast Asia. Police report an alarming increase, with nearly 700 foreigners arrested this year. Recent raids in Colombo uncovered fake documents and large sums of money.
Google has filed a civil lawsuit against a China-based cybercrime group called Outsider Enterprise for allegedly using its AI, Gemini, to mass-produce phishing sites. The group is accused of defrauding numerous victims, primarily in the US, of financial information. This marks Google's first lawsuit over the misuse of Gemini.
Google has filed a lawsuit against Outsider Enterprise, a Chinese cybercrime network, for allegedly using Gemini AI to automate fraudulent text messaging and phishing campaigns. The operation reportedly targeted hundreds of thousands of U.S. victims, stealing millions of credit card numbers and causing billions in losses.
Google has filed a lawsuit against Outsider Enterprise, an alleged Chinese cybercrime network using AI to send mass scam texts and create fake websites. The operation, which impersonates brands like Google, has defrauded hundreds of thousands of victims, with estimated losses in the millions and potentially billions from stolen credit cards.
Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese cybercrime network, "Outsider Enterprise," for allegedly using its Gemini AI to create convincing financial scams. The group, operating from China, generated over a million malicious internet addresses and 9,000 counterfeit websites, targeting hundreds of thousands of users, primarily in the US, with millions of dollars in losses.
Google has sued a Chinese cybercrime network, Outsider Enterprise, for allegedly using its Gemini AI to perpetrate a large-scale scam. The operation, which impacted hundreds of thousands of victims and caused millions in losses, created thousands of fake websites and fraudulent URLs. Google is collaborating with the FBI and major carriers, and advocating for new legislation to combat AI-driven attacks.
Si è spenta a 51 anni Carola Frediani, autorevole giornalista italiana specializzata in diritti digitali, cybersicurezza, privacy e geopolitica della Rete. Ha lasciato un figlio e il marito. Tra i suoi libri "L’inganno dell’automa" (2025).
New online rackets are allegedly selling 'NEET re-exam question papers' and 'guaranteed scores' for up to Rs 20 lakh. An activist has filed a complaint with cybercrime police in Ahmedabad.
Polizia di Stato esegue operazione contro organizzazione criminale per accessi abusivi a sistemi informatici, corruzione e rivelazione di segreto d'ufficio in diverse città italiane.
Nach jahrelanger Suche wurde ein 35-Jähriger auf Mallorca gefasst. Er soll über 40 Fakeshops betrieben und die Plattform „Crimenetwork“ geleitet haben.
Nach jahrelanger Suche wurde ein 35-Jähriger auf Mallorca gefasst. Er soll über 40 Fakeshops betrieben und die Plattform „Crimenetwork“ geleitet haben.
The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claimed to have hacked Instructure again, and defaced the login pages of several Instructure customer schools with an extortion message.
An unknown group of hackers is breaking into systems previously breached by the cybercrime group TeamPCP. Once inside, the hackers immediately kick out TeamPCP and remove its hacking tools from the victims’ systems.
A Cambridge-led study finds AI is not turning hackers into superhackers. It’s mostly helping them write blog spam.
A veteran finance professional with decades of experience at major institutions like JP Morgan, Citi and BNY Mellon recounts nearly being scammed via WhatsApp. The scam involved a message from a senior Japanese banker friend requesting a payment, complete with verified profile details. The author emphasizes that even sophisticated individuals are vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams, noting that deception cases accounted for 48% of all crime in Hong Kong last year with losses reaching HK$3.6 billion.
Die US-Justiz in Chicago hat Anklage gegen den 19-jährigen Peter S. (Spitzname „Bouquet“), Mitglied der berüchtigten Hackergruppe Scattered Spider, erhoben. Der Teenager mit US-estnischer Doppelstaatsbürgerschaft wurde am 10. April in Helsinki verhaftet. Ihm werden mehrere Ransomware-Erpressungen vorgeworfen, darunter ein Angriff auf einen Luxusartikelhändler im Mai 2025, bei dem 8 Millionen Dollar Lösegeld verlangt wurden. Die Ermittler kamen dem Verdächtigen durch seinen luxuriösen Lebensstil auf die Spur.
Die US-Justiz in Chicago hat Anklage gegen den 19-jährigen Peter S., bekannt als „Bouquet“, erhoben. Der Hacker wurde am 10. April in Helsinki festgenommen. Ihm wird vorgeworfen, Mitglied der berüchtigten Gruppe Scattered Spider zu sein und an Ransomware-Erpressungen beteiligt gewesen zu sein, die Unternehmen Millionen US-Dollar kosteten. Die Ermittler kamen ihm wegen seines ausschweifenden Lebensstils auf die Spur.
Mastercard, utilizzo di profili falsi e relazioni online. In crescita uso Ia
Russia is preparing to submit a bill ratifying the UN Convention against Cybercrime to the State Duma in the coming months, with completion expected by year's end. Only Qatar and Azerbaijan have ratified the convention so far, which requires at least 40 parliaments worldwide to enter into force.
German prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old man from Heidenheim district with paying female accomplices in the Philippines to sexually abuse girls aged 4-13 via live streaming between 2013 and 2019. The man allegedly directed the abuse through a chat function while watching live videos. Charges include incitement to serious sexual abuse and child pornography offenses. US Department of Homeland Security assisted in uncovering the network, and five children were taken into care by Philippine authorities.
The US Treasury designated Cambodian Senator Kok An and 28 associates as 'specially designated nationals' for allegedly controlling scam compounds that have defrauded millions from Americans. The sanctions freeze US assets and bar Americans from dealing with the designated parties. Kok An has close ties to former leader Hun Sen, whose son now serves as prime minister, raising questions about the proximity between alleged scam operations and Cambodia's political dynasty.
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CoinDesk reports that KelpDAO suffered a $290 million exploit on Saturday, making it 2026's biggest crypto hack. Two blockchain servers hosted by LayerZero were compromised during the heist.
Elon Musk failed to appear for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors investigating his social media platform X and AI chatbot Grok. The investigation, launched in January 2025, initially focused on allegations of algorithm manipulation to interfere in French politics, then expanded to include Holocaust denial material and sexual deepfakes generated by Grok. Musk previously called French authorities "retards" in a French-language post. Separate investigations are underway in Britain and the EU over Grok's generation of sexualized images.
