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‘A cancer’: UN warns Asia-based cybercrime syndicates expanding worldwide | Cybercrime News
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‘A cancer’: UN warns Asia-based cybercrime syndicates expanding worldwide | Cybercrime News

Agency says gangs caused $37bn in losses in Asia as they gain new footholds in Africa, South America, and Middle East. Asian cybercrime...

Cybercrime set to rise as phishing-as-a-service could make hacking and identity theft go mainstream
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Cybercrime set to rise as phishing-as-a-service could make hacking and identity theft go mainstream

Phishing kits sold for $25 give low-skilled criminals powerful tools to steal data Drag-and-drop website builders and fake emails make launching professional scams...

Interpol operation arrests 300 suspects linked to African cybercrime rings
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Interpol operation arrests 300 suspects linked to African cybercrime rings

Interpol reveals successful law enforcement operation across seven African countries More than 300 people were arrested, and around 2,000 electronic devices seized Roughly...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,125 | Russia-Ukraine war News
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,125 | Russia-Ukraine war News

These are the key developments on day 1,125 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is the roundup of key events on Tuesday, March...

Developing an ontology for smart city infrastructure threats, cybercrime and digital investigation
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Developing an ontology for smart city infrastructure threats, cybercrime and digital investigation

Enabling Digital Forensic Investigators in Handling Smart City Infrastructure Investigation. Credit: SUTD With technological advancements and a growing awareness about the United Nations...

Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors say
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Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors say

Taylor Swift performs during “The Eras Tour” on Dec. 6, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Credit: AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, file A cybercrime crew...

US government reveals new cybercrime unit targeting AI fraud, crypto and other scams
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US government reveals new cybercrime unit targeting AI fraud, crypto and other scams

US SEC launches new Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) It replaces the three-year-old Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit Previous co-chief Laura D’Allaird...

Cybercrime gang targets victims with “triple threat” attacks
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Cybercrime gang targets victims with “triple threat” attacks

Security researchers spotted a new threat actor called Triplestrength The group engages in ransomware, cloud compromise, and cryptomining There are potentially hundreds of...

Kuwait apprehends members of international gang after cyberattacks | Cybercrime News
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Kuwait apprehends members of international gang after cyberattacks | Cybercrime News

The group operated from a van to wage cyberattacks on companies and banks and steal sensitive information. Authorities in Kuwait have apprehended members...