CYBERSECURITY

A new report reveals scammers impersonate trusted brands to steal money. Microsoft and Publishers Clearing House scams caused the highest losses.

A student loses $12k trip savings to a pop-up scam but gets refunded by the bank after media attention.

Massive botnet infecting millions of computers taken down in international operation. US arrests mastermind behind $5.9B COVID fraud scheme.

Deepfake scam tricks an Arup employee, leading to millions lost. Tech giant warns of rising cyberattack threat and urges vigilance.

The US charges a woman for aiding North Koreans in securing remote IT jobs in the US and funnelling wages back to DPRK, violating US sanctions.

MIT grads arrested for $25 million crypto heist in a novel scheme. Feds say it's the first of its kind and vow to crack down on crypto fraud.

Apple and Google join forces! A new feature alerts users on both iOS & Android if unknown Bluetooth trackers are following them.

Chinese man jailed for boosting livestream views with thousands of phones, earning millions. Traffic fraud has become a major problem online.

Florida's new social media law for minors could face legal challenges amid concerns over child safety and First Amendment rights.

The Hong Kong Police Force confirmed that they had received a report from the victim, who fell prey to individuals "posing as senior officers of the company".

NCA with other international organisations seized control of LockBit ransomware's technical infrastructure, aiming to diminish its threat to the UK and the world.

Rather than simply scanning clusters for known vulnerabilities, KTrust employs an automated system that actively attempts to penetrate the system, mimicking real-world attack scenarios.

The Online Safety Act has become a law after years of campaigning to protect UK children and adults from cyberbullying and harassment including revenge porn and online trolls.

The NCSC has warned that AI integration in cyber operations will likely intensify the global ransomware threat in the next two years, as per a new report.

The CSSF, led by the Cabinet Office, addresses threats to UK national security emanating from overseas, focusing on conflict, transnational threats and hostile state activities.

The comprehensive deal covers over 220,000 devices used by MOD personnel globally, with the primary goal of improving performance standards and access speed across laptops, desktops, peripherals and software applications.

A digital rape of a UK teenager in the metaverse world has sparked a debate about whether police should investigate virtual crimes and the need for better legislation to deal with such perverts taking advantage of technology.

Google has sought to resolve a three-year-old consumer privacy lawsuit which puts the spotlight on Google Chrome's attempt to track user data through third-party websites.

The Gonjeshke Darande hacking group warned that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is "playing with fire" as payment systems are hacked across Iran.

The UK government has signed an Online Fraud Charter with 11 tech companies to tackle online frauds including fake dating profiles and peer-to-peer marketplaces in social media platforms

Meta, the parent company of social media giant Facebook, has allegedly received and ignored millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram.

The advisory details the sophisticated techniques and tactics employed by DPRK state-linked hackers in carrying out software supply chain attacks, urging organizations worldwide to enhance their cybersecurity measures.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) drew up the Guidelines for Secure AI System Development with help from industry experts and 21 other international agencies and ministries.

G Data malware analyst Anna Lvova highlighted the distinctive nature of ZPAQ, citing its superior compression ratio and journaling functionality compared to more commonly used formats like ZIP and RAR.

Welsh company Owens Group was the victim of a devastating breach, culminating in the exposure of its confidential data on Lockbit's shadowy domain on the "dark web".

The rapid evolution of AI technology has made it increasingly challenging to distinguish between genuine and manipulated content.

ICBC Financial Services released a statement acknowledging the ransomware attack, noting that certain systems were affected.

Apple does not attribute the threat notification to any state-sponsored attacker, which it believes is "very well-funded and sophisticated".

Tech companies could be charged 10 per cent of their revenue if they don't take action to protect children against online abuse as per the Online Safety Act, the world's first legal duty against social media platforms.