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February 14, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
US bitcoin case tests ability to crack down on cybercrime

The prosecution of a New York husband and wife arrested last week on suspicion of stealing $3.6bn in bitcoin in what has been described as “the heist of the…

February 1, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Intersec 2022: Ethical hacker Freaky Clown shares exclusive insights on cybercrime

How do you think the cybersecurity industry has evolved with the rapid growth in digital transformation? There is an ancient Chinese curse that translates to…

January 26, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Teen Tesla Hacker Accessed Owners Email Addresses to Warn Them

The 19-year-old cybersecurity researcher who remotely accessed dozens of Tesla Inc. vehicles through a third-party flaw, has a new trick: hacking the car…

January 26, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Hacker somehow mods original Game Boy Camera to work with Canon DSLR lenses

t may be almost 24 years old, but that doesn't mean the Game Boy Camera can't evolve — thanks to some hacking from a persistent YouTuber, the Game Boy…

January 16, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ukrainian Cops Bust Suspected $1m Cybercrime Ring

Ukrainian police have swooped on five suspected members of a ransomware affiliate that targeted dozens of foreign companies and made at least $1m in profits.…

January 5, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Going Back to Basics to Fix Our Broken Approach to Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity has garnered plenty of mainstream attention lately but for all the wrong reasons. The past year has been marked by a seemingly unending stream of…

December 29, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Top 10 cyber crime trends to watch for in 2022

Weaponising operational technology environments Cyber criminals could weaponise operational technology environments to harm or kill humans in the next four…

December 22, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybersecurity investment to improve health system

Up to $75.7 million from budget allocations will be invested over 3 years to increase the resilience of data and digital systems in the face of increasing…

December 15, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
NATO looking at holistic path to boost cyber defense arsenal

STUTTGART, Germany — NATO is moving into 2022 determined to increase its cyber defense posture, investing in new capabilities, refreshing its policies, and…

December 12, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
BAP to public: Protect yourself against cyber scams

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 12) — The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) has urged the public to do their part to not fall prey to the…

November 30, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Online festive shopping means more cybercrime attacks, warns insurance body

With cyber attacks on the increase, the SA Insurance Association (SAIA) has warned consumers to exercise “extreme caution” while shopping online during the…

November 22, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Building trust and partnerships on proactive cybersecurity

Since the advent of the internet and the ever-expanding wave of digital transformation it continues to initiate, the concept of cybersecurity has become an…

November 22, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ransomware rising

Ransomware rising Whistler is still dealing with the effects of a cyber attack last spring—but it’s not aloneBy Braden Dupuis The page shows various text-based…

November 16, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Hackers targeting global supply chain - report

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 16): Key sectors in the global supply chain are now being targeted by cybercriminals as it struggles from the aftershocks of the coronavirus…

November 9, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Lack of proper regulation makes cybercrime thrive, says Green

Director of the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) Africa, Mr. Marcus Green, has said that cybercrimes thrive on the continent partly due to lack of proper…

November 5, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
The Pentagon outlined the changes ahead for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program with two new rulemaking processes

The Defense Department is significantly scaling back a program it rolled out last year to validate the cybersecurity of its suppliers through third-party…

November 4, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
How To Protect Your Home Office From Cyber Crime

Working remotely has plenty of advantages, but when it comes to cybercrime you are more vulnerable. In an office, security pros and the IT department employ…

November 1, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
CYBERCRIME 101: WHAT YOU DON`T KNOW CAN HURT THE MOST

KARACHI: The Internet, like all technologies, is a double-edged sword. Where it empowers us to pool our efforts and maximise our potential by interconnectivity…

October 27, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
African countries "vulnerable" to cybercrime Interpol

A new Interpol report will assist African agencies charged with combatting cybercrime to better understand major threats and formulate a co-ordinated regional…

October 11, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
International Scientific-and-Practical Conference "Economic and Information Security: Actual Issues and Innovations"

**We invite you to take part in the International Scientific-and-Practical Conference “Economic and Information Security: Actual Issues and Innovations”, which…

September 14, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Brazil debates creation of national strategy to tackle cybercrime

Amid growing concerns about increasing threats in the cybersecurity space, the Brazilian government and the banking sector are discussing the creation of a…

September 14, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
My "Cybercrime" Isn`t Your "Cybercrime"

Talk to cybersecurity experts about cybercrime on their network, and they will mention malicious activity like scans, attacks, events, and incidents. Probably…

September 14, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
A study conducted by a German consultancy firm

A study conducted by a German consultancy firm, Roland Berger, has revealed that the United States (U.S.) tops the list of the main cybercrime targets…

April 19, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
59% of Indian adults fell prey to cybercrime in the past 12 months: Report

About 59% of Indian adults have experienced cybercrime in the past 12 months, according to NortonLifeLock’s 2021 Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report.…

April 19, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
One in two Indian adults fell prey to cybercrime in last 12 months: Report

More than one in two Indian adults (59 per cent) experienced cybercrime in the last 12 months, as seven in 10 Indian adults (among those surveyed) believed…

December 22, 2020 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cyber crime touches new high

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused job losses, deaths, widespread health concerns and gutted businesses, but there’s was also another danger lurking. According…

December 22, 2020 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybercrime to reach 1% of global GDP in 2020

Global losses from cybercrime are projected to hit $945 billion in 2020, reaching a level equivalent to 1% of the entire world’s GDP. These are figures from…

December 22, 2020 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybercrime police stations to dot Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Police will soon have one cybercrime police station each in all the five zones. City Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar said there…

December 3, 2019 · Computer Crime Research Center
Predictions 2020: Will This Be the Year of Cybercrime-as-a-Service?

Is cybercrime-as-a-service poised to become an actual business trend? Don't be surprised to see it happen in 2020. Security-breach news became so common in…

December 3, 2019 · Computer Crime Research Center
What’s been done to fight cybercrime in East Africa

East Africa attracts millions of tourists every year. Over the past 10 years, its earnings from tourism have doubled. Compared to the rest of Africa, the…