UK: Personal details of 200,000 people at risk after neighbourhood watch system data breach

The names, email addresses and telephone numbers of up to 200,000 people could have been obtained by hackers following a major data breach at a police-backed alert system. Bosses at the company which manages the ‘In The Know’ alert system, Read More …

Police bust global cyber gang accused of industrial-scale fraud

Police have taken down a gang accused of using a technology service that helped criminals use fraudulent text messages to steal from victims. They have arrested 37 people worldwide and are contacting victims. Officers say younger people who grew up Read More …

Cambodia: Police target growing gambling, cybercrime

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has called on the National Police forces to intensify efforts in preventing and suppressing local crimes, including human trafficking, cybercrime and gambling. The appeal comes after authorities clamped down on over Read More …

YouTube ordered to reveal the identities of video viewers

Federal US authorities have asked Google for the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and user activity of accounts that watched certain YouTube videos, according to unsealed court documents Forbes has seen. Of those users that weren’t logged in when they watched Read More …

British authorities investigating the Princess of Wales medical records breach

British authorities said Wednesday they are investigating a possible breach of the medical records of Catherine, Princess of Wales. The Information Commissioners Office said the inquiries follow a “breach report” it had received. “We can confirm that we have received Read More …

‘Glitch’ at Ethiopia’s biggest bank sees customers withdraw millions that isn’t theirs

Ethiopia’s largest bank is struggling to recoup millions of dollars after a glitch over the weekend allowed customers to withdraw unlimited funds, according to local media reports. More than $40 million was reportedly withdrawn from the state-owned Commercial Bank of Read More …

FBI Report Reveals Americans Lost Staggering $3.94 Billion to Crypto Investment Scams in 2023

The surge in cryptocurrency scams in 2023, as reported by the FBI, underscores the growing prevalence of digital currency in online crime. With losses reaching $3.94 billion, a 53% increase from the previous year, these scams represent a significant portion Read More …

Charlotte Cowles’s $50,000 Scam Article, Anyone Can Become a Victim

“You must follow my directions very carefully. We do not have much time.” These are some of the words scammers used to influence and ultimately defraud Charlotte Cowles, a financial columnist at New York Magazine, in an elaborate imposter scam Read More …

Former CIA employee sentenced to 40 years in prison after carrying out largest data leak in agency’s history

A former CIA employee was sentenced to 40 years in prison after carrying out the largest data leak in the agency’s history, the US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York announced Thursday. Joshua Schulte – who was Read More …