Meta Platforms is defending its new WhatsApp username feature after India's government warned it could increase cybercrime. India has given WhatsApp three days to explain the feature, citing concerns about fraud and phishing, and has asked the company to pause the rollout.
VIB Bank has been awarded two commendations by the Ministry of Public Security for its outstanding achievements in implementing Project 06 and its efforts in preventing high-tech crime. The awards recognize the bank's investment in data, technology, and risk management, as well as its collaboration with the Ministry of Public Security on digital identity and customer protection.
A new report by the Australian Institute of Criminology reveals a rise in online fraud and scams in 2025, while online abuse and identity crime decreased. Cybercrime remains significantly under-reported, with many victims citing embarrassment or fear of consequences. Small businesses are increasingly targeted.
A 75-year-old New Orleans man, who legally changed his name to Santa Claus, was arrested in Kenner, Louisiana, during an undercover sting operation targeting online child predators. He faces charges including illegal computer-aided solicitation of a minor.
Google's top privacy and security staff warn that the EU's Digital Markets Act plans, requiring the company to open up Search data and Android OS, could lead to increased fraud and hacking. They claim proposed anonymization methods are weak and data could be reidentified, while competitors argue the risks are overstated and addressable.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko announced a 31% reduction in cybercrimes in Russia during the first five months of 2026. This decline follows years of growth and is attributed to newly adopted anti-fraud measures, including a self-ban mechanism for international calls and a 'panic button' on the Gosuslugi portal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged states to expedite the rollout of e-Zero FIRs, a system that automatically converts verified cyber-fraud complaints into FIRs. This digital initiative aims to bypass jurisdictional barriers and enable immediate action against fraudsters, addressing the growing threat of organized cybercrime in India. The CBI's Operation Chakra-VI recently conducted a major crackdown, arresting individuals involved in money laundering and uncovering fraudulent websites.
Europol's Operation Endgame froze over €41 million in criminal crypto assets, dismantling infrastructure for SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC malware families. The two-week, multi-country crackdown targeted infostealers, recovering credentials and cleaning infected websites.
International authorities and private tech companies disrupted a cybercrime 'assembly line' involving Amadey and StealC malware, recovering $47 million in crypto assets and 27 million login credentials. The operation, 'Operation Endgame,' targeted over 200 command-and-control servers and 18,000 infected computers globally.
Market intelligence provider Klue experienced a data breach, with cybercrime group Icarus claiming responsibility and threatening to release stolen data if a ransom is not paid. The attack compromised customer data, including business contact information, from prominent cybersecurity firms.
Interpol's latest cyber threat assessment reveals online crimes are increasingly surpassing traditional illicit activities, with over half of surveyed Asian and South Pacific member states reporting cybercrime constitutes 30% of national crime.
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.
