Cybercrime

A 23 year old New York man is accused of stealing £11.7 million in a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam by posing as a Coinbase employee. Now held at Rikers Island, he might face a severe punishment.

Tanmay Puri Dec 19, 2025

Small firms become targets of cybercrime with every social media post, especially during the holidays. Here are some of the habits to avoid cyberattacks during this busy season.

Anna Katrina Sevilla Dec 12, 2025

Weak passwords are driving massive global data breaches. From the 16 billion credential leak to McDonald's, Yahoo, and even the Louvre Museum, experts warn that better password hygiene is essential. Here is what you can do.

Tanmay Puri Dec 12, 2025

A crypto trader in Spain has allegedly been tortured and killed in a brutal attempt to steal his digital wallet, marking yet another violent case in 2025. With kidnappings and coercive attacks on crypto holders rising worldwide, how many more victims have already been claimed this year?

Tanmay Puri Dec 11, 2025

A 15-year-old from West Virginia died by suicide after alleged sextortion by the extremist '764' network, which exploits children via social media and gaming, coercing abuse and self-harm.

Christelle May Napiza Dec 09, 2025

An Australian teen is suing the government over its upcoming ban on TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram for under-16s, arguing the crackdown will make the internet less safe for young people rather than protect them.

Tanmay Puri Dec 02, 2025

The alarming rate of stolen bank accounts online urged cyber security experts to warn against VPN use.

Shiena Iane B Enerio Oct 09, 2025

QR code scams are on the rise, exploiting our trust in everyday technology. Cybercriminals use fake codes on everything from parking meters to packages, tricking us into revealing bank details or downloading malware.

Vinay Patel Jul 28, 2025

Marks and Spencer restart online order system after cyber security breach. What other companies recently fell to cyber attacks?

Ben LeGrand Jun 10, 2025

Europol leads Operation Endgame, a global cybercrime crackdown that dismantles Lumma malware and other droppers, makes arrests, and seizes millions in illicit crypto.

David Unyime Nkanta May 27, 2025

US teen hacker Matthew D. Lane, 19, pleaded guilty to federal charges for a massive cyberattack on education tech firm PowerSchool, stealing data from 70 million students and teachers.

Vinay Patel May 24, 2025

Hawk Tuah girl Haliey Welch is back on social media after months of absence after the SEC closed an crypto investigation against her due to insufficient evidence of foul play.

Niloy Chakrabarti Mar 31, 2025

A man lost £3,250 in an elaborate 'Elon Musk' deepfake investment scam, tricked by a convincing AI-generated video promoting a fraudulent trading platform.

Vinay Patel Feb 11, 2025

Investigation revealed that launching celebrity meme coins has become a way for insider token holders to dump their holdings when prices surge upon rollout, causing investors massive losses.

Niloy Chakrabarti Feb 03, 2025

President Trump has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, creator of Silk Road. The platform allowed for the purchase of illegal drugs, stolen items and hacking services.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Jan 22, 2025

An investigation has revealed numerous Telegram groupchats discussing how to rape and drug women, exchanging pictures and live footage of their exploits.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Jan 09, 2025

Haliey Welch's team behind the HAWK token netted millions by manipulating lock-in periods for early investors and failing to give away tokens promised to her fans.

Niloy Chakrabarti Dec 14, 2024

Hawk Tuah meme personality Haliey Welch faces criticism and potential legal consequences as investors lose money on the recently launched HAWK crypto token.

Niloy Chakrabarti Dec 09, 2024

Brighton resident Des Healey fell for a deepfake Facebook advert of popular consumer finance expert Martin Lewis vouching for a non-existent Bitcoin investment scheme, supposedly endorsed by Elon Musk.

Niloy Chakrabarti Nov 26, 2024

A former Disney employee has been accused of hacking the menu system, targeting employees, and causing potential harm to allergy sufferers.

Vinay Patel Oct 31, 2024

A man's lookalike brother exploited SoFi's ID verification system to fraudulently secure a $52K loan in his name, only to lose the entire amount in a cryptocurrency scam.

Niloy Chakrabarti Oct 28, 2024

Mark Cuban revealed how a receptionist embezzled $82,000 from his first company, MicroSolutions, a setback that nearly bankrupted the business and taught him critical lessons about handling employee theft.

Niloy Chakrabarti Oct 28, 2024

A US company accidentally hired a North Korean remote IT worker who stole sensitive data and attempted to extort the company after being fired.

Vinay Patel Oct 21, 2024

Alice Lin, a Southern California widow, is now leveraging new laws to win her case against JPMorgan for allowing fraudulent transactions despite multiple red flags.

Niloy Chakrabarti Oct 02, 2024

National Public Data recently confirmed that it suffered a data breach involving Social Security numbers, names, email addresses, and phone numbers of millions of Americans.

Niloy Chakrabarti Sep 30, 2024

The woman is exploring ways to recover her money after her ex-husband exploited their joint account to transfer her business savings to his personal accounts throughout the marriage. He didn't even spare her Visa business card.

Niloy Chakrabarti Sep 20, 2024

With AI voice cloning scams on the rise, Banks like Starling Bank are warning people to be aware of the scam and take steps to protect themselves.

Vinay Patel Sep 19, 2024

A former real estate agent and her husband lost $63,000 in a home-buying scam, depleting their retirement savings

Vinay Patel Aug 20, 2024

The cybersecurity sector is poised for growth despite rising cybercrimes, geopolitical tensions and conflicts as governments and the private sector increasingly rely on the cloud for data storage and transfer.

Niloy Chakrabarti Jun 26, 2024

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

Vinay Patel May 31, 2024