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February 24, 2023 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybercrime seen as drawback to cashless economy

The move to a cashless economy comes with its downsides, one of which is a higher risk of cybercrime, says, Dotun Adediran, associate director, tech platforms,…

February 22, 2023 · Computer Crime Research Center
Nigeria: HP Highlights Top Cybercrime Trends in 2023, Cautions Organisations

The Country Head for Nigeria at HP, Mr. Emmanuel Asika, has warned that the increased collaboration in cyber threat, coupled with the low cost of malware,…

February 21, 2023 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybercrime on the rise

If you thought cybercrime is just for businesses to worry about — think again. You and the company you work for are both targets. Cybercrime keeps making…

February 20, 2023 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybercrime menace: 500,000 Sim cards blocked in Mewat since January 2022

Haryana Police's Cyber Crime Cell has blocked over 5 lakh Sim cards since January 2022, that were being used in the Mewat region to commit cyber fraud, a…

January 10, 2023 · Computer Crime Research Center
UN Cybercrime Convention must be revised to include human rights safeguards

In a joint letter, human rights organizations and academics stressed that while they are not convinced that a global cybercrime convention is necessary, they…

December 19, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Over 16 lakh cybercrime incidents reported in India

STAFF REPORTER GUWAHATI: More than 16 lakh cybercrime incidents have been reported in the country and more than 32,000 FIRs have been registered from January…

December 19, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybercrime Unit asks allies to monitor hate speech abroad

AMMAN — Director of the Cybercrime Unit at the Public Security Directorate Major Mahmoud Al-Maghaira has said that the unit is tracking accounts that spread…

December 6, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybercrime - How to Tackle

crease in the number of cybercrimes. Cyber security ventures estimate that, by 2025, cybercrime will cost the world a mammoth 10.5 trillion USD per annum.…

December 6, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
FortiGuard Labs contributes to INTERPOL Multinational Cybercrime Suppression Operation in Africa

Supporting the Africa Cyber Surge Operation Recently, FortiGuard Labs provided evidentiary support to INTERPOL and African Member countries as part of the…

November 30, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybercrime police stations proposed in10 districts of Himachal Pradesh

Considering the exponential increase in online scams, the Himachal Pradesh Police have sought the setting up of cybercrime police stations in all districts,…

November 30, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
INTERPOL and AFRIPOL collaborate in joint action against cybercrime

Law enforcement officials from 27 INTERPOL countries joined forces in the Africa Cyber Surge Operation to counter cybercrime across the continent. Against the…

November 15, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Australia Declares War on Cybercrime Syndicates

Australian authorities have announced a new offensive against cybercrime, standing up a a joint operation between the Australian Federal Police and the…

November 10, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
FortiGuard Labs predicts the convergence of advanced persistent threat methods with cybercrime

SUNNYVALE, Calif.: Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist & VP Global Threat Intelligence, FortiGuard Labs: “As cybercrime converges with advanced persistent…

November 10, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Information exchange vital for citizens’ protection against cybercrime: Interpol’s president

RIYADH: Exchanging information is important to protect citizens from cybercrimes, Interpol’s president Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi said. Speaking at the Global…

October 28, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybercrime: 27,824 mobile nos. set to be blocked in Haryana

Additional Director General of Police (Crime) OP Singh has written to all district SPs, DIGs, all range ADGPs/IGs and the Commissioner of Police in Gurugram,…

October 28, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Interpol says metaverse opens up new world of cybercrime

Global police agency Interpol said it was preparing for the risk that online immersive environments — the “metaverse” — could create new kinds of cybercrime…

October 4, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Gujarat: Over Rs 4 Crore Refunded To Cyber Crime Victims In State

Based on 2,165 orders issued by courts, the banks have refunded Rs 4.4 crore to the victims of cybercrimes without any FIR being registered, the cybercrime…

October 3, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
How a team of 10 cops running a cyber crime helpline have recovered over Rs 32 lakh in 4 months

A team of 10 persons at the Mumbai police control room, located on the fifth floor of the Mumbai Police headquarters, has recovered more than Rs 32 lakh lost…

September 30, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Commonwealth experts meet in Singapore to explore solutions to increasing cyber risks in Asia

On 20-21 September, the Commonwealth Secretariat held a conference on addressing cybercrime in Asia, which saw law enforcement officials, prosecutors, judges…

September 30, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
New European Union cybersecurity proposal takes aim at cybercrime

Lawmakers are seeking to strengthen cybersecurity requirements across the European Union, advancing new legislation to bolster security requirements for all…

September 29, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Grassley bill to fight computer crime passes

A federal program which teaches state and local law enforcement officers how to fight computer crime would be reauthorized under a bipartisan bill that U.S.…

September 29, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Become an Ethical Hacking and Cybercrime Expert

Most entrepreneurs, however, don't have the budget to invest in a complete cybersecurity team. So, what do you do instead? Become the cybersecurity expert…

September 28, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ukrainian Authorities Arrests Cybercrime Group for Selling Data of 30 Million Accounts

On Friday last week, Ukrainian law enforcement authorities disclosed that it had “neutralized” a hacking group operating from the city of Lviv that it said…

September 19, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
International cooperation is key to fighting threat actors and cybercrime

In this era of cybersecurity, when nation-state digital attacks and cybercrime quickly cut across country borders and create global crises, international…

September 19, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
INTERPOL Working Group highlights cyber threats across the Americas

Financially motivated groups have not only targeted organizations across Latin America, primarily with ransomware, but they have also broadened the scope of…

September 1, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ukraine takes down cybercrime group hitting crypto fraud victims

The National Police of Ukraine (NPU) took down a network of call centers used by a cybercrime group focused on financial scams and targeting victims of…

August 26, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
An anatomy of crypto-enabled cyber crime

Assembling a diverse set of public, proprietary, and hand-collected data including dark web conversations in Russian, we conduct the first detailed anatomy of…

August 26, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Banks partner with telco to fight cybercrime

The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) and Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. has formed a partnership to battle rampant cybercrime in the financial…

July 25, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Abu Dhabi judiciary raises awareness of the dangers of cybercrime on society

As part of its continuous efforts to promote the dissemination of legal awareness among all segments of society, and in coordination with Majalis of Abu Dhabi…

July 16, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybercrime: how to protect yourself

We live in an age of increasing access to and dissemination of information. Different technological tools allow us to know and distribute data that previously…