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Criminals Offer Reporter 'Life-Changing' Money To Hack BBC: "You'll Never Need To Work Again"
The shocking incident raises concerns about the vulnerability of organisations, even reputable ones like the BBC, to cyber threats.
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Company Hacked After Accidentally Hiring North Korean Cyber Criminal For Remote Job
A company recently found itself in a difficult situation after it accidentally hired a North Korean IT worker, who later stole sensitive data and attempted to extort the company after being fired.
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Cyber Crooks Baffle Police With Audacious Tricks Like Digital Arrest
Cybercriminals are baffling even law enforcement agencies with their audacious tricks.
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5 People From Jharkhand's Jamtara Convicted For Money Laundering
A special PMLA court in Ranchi on Saturday convicted five Jamtara residents under the anti-money laundering law for running an "organised" cyber crime syndicate, official sources said.
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Cyber Frauds Create Fake Facebook Profile Of UP Cop To Ask Money From Acquaintances
The incident came to light when the IG's acquaintances informed him about the messages they were receiving demands for money.
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Vishing: How To Stay From Scam That Can Empty Your Bank Account In Minutes
Vishing is a form of cyber crime that involves "voice" and "phishing". The scammers deceive people by talking quickly and persuasively on phone to catch them off guard.
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Next Generation Of Ransomware Gangs Are Targeting Global Cryptocurrencies
One might imagine an attack on a city government and police force causing widespread and lengthy disruption would be headline news. But ransomware attacks are now so common and routine that most pass with barely a ripple of attention.
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'Money Heist'-Inspired Cyber Criminals Arrested For Conning Noida Businessman
Inspector Reeta Yadav, the in-charge of the police station, said two men -- Ritesh Chaturvedi alias Amit Singh and Rishabh Jain alias Prince Thakur -- were arrested on Sunday in connection with the case.
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New Legal Structure Needed To Counter Cyber Criminals: Union Minister
Union Minister of Information and Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called for a new "dynamic" legal structure which balances the right to privacy and freedom of expression and demands for regulations and control to meet challenges from unscrupul
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Over Rs 2 Crore Of Cyber Fraud Victims Returned Since May: UP Police
The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said it has brought back over Rs 2 crore that was duped from residents across the state by cyber criminals since May this year and asked victims of online fraud to report such cases on 155260 immediately.
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Maharashtra Closes In On Trolls For Harassing Social Media Users
The police will deal sternly with Internet "trolls'', Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Saturday.
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Cyber Criminals Target Mobile Phones Amid Surge In Usage During Lockdown
India's national cyber security agency has cautioned against threats to personal mobile phones from "spyware and ransomware" due to an increased usage of these Internet-enabled devices in the wake of restrictions on physical movement to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Technology Is Now at Root of Almost All Serious Crime, Says Europol
"These cross-cutting criminal threats enable and facilitate most, if not all, other types of serious and organised crime," Europol said.
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Apple Waves the Civil Liberties Flag, but for How Long?
The emphasis on cyber-security follows increased attacks and growing sophistication of cyber-criminals and other hackers.
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UK Police Campaign Targets Hackers As Young As 12
Britain's National Crime Agency launched a campaign today to discourage youngsters from becoming hackers after it found the average age of suspects had plummeted to 17.
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Criminals Offer Reporter 'Life-Changing' Money To Hack BBC: "You'll Never Need To Work Again"
The shocking incident raises concerns about the vulnerability of organisations, even reputable ones like the BBC, to cyber threats.
-
Company Hacked After Accidentally Hiring North Korean Cyber Criminal For Remote Job
A company recently found itself in a difficult situation after it accidentally hired a North Korean IT worker, who later stole sensitive data and attempted to extort the company after being fired.
-
Cyber Crooks Baffle Police With Audacious Tricks Like Digital Arrest
Cybercriminals are baffling even law enforcement agencies with their audacious tricks.
-
5 People From Jharkhand's Jamtara Convicted For Money Laundering
A special PMLA court in Ranchi on Saturday convicted five Jamtara residents under the anti-money laundering law for running an "organised" cyber crime syndicate, official sources said.
-
Cyber Frauds Create Fake Facebook Profile Of UP Cop To Ask Money From Acquaintances
The incident came to light when the IG's acquaintances informed him about the messages they were receiving demands for money.
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Vishing: How To Stay From Scam That Can Empty Your Bank Account In Minutes
Vishing is a form of cyber crime that involves "voice" and "phishing". The scammers deceive people by talking quickly and persuasively on phone to catch them off guard.
-
Next Generation Of Ransomware Gangs Are Targeting Global Cryptocurrencies
One might imagine an attack on a city government and police force causing widespread and lengthy disruption would be headline news. But ransomware attacks are now so common and routine that most pass with barely a ripple of attention.
-
'Money Heist'-Inspired Cyber Criminals Arrested For Conning Noida Businessman
Inspector Reeta Yadav, the in-charge of the police station, said two men -- Ritesh Chaturvedi alias Amit Singh and Rishabh Jain alias Prince Thakur -- were arrested on Sunday in connection with the case.
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New Legal Structure Needed To Counter Cyber Criminals: Union Minister
Union Minister of Information and Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called for a new "dynamic" legal structure which balances the right to privacy and freedom of expression and demands for regulations and control to meet challenges from unscrupul
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Over Rs 2 Crore Of Cyber Fraud Victims Returned Since May: UP Police
The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said it has brought back over Rs 2 crore that was duped from residents across the state by cyber criminals since May this year and asked victims of online fraud to report such cases on 155260 immediately.
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Maharashtra Closes In On Trolls For Harassing Social Media Users
The police will deal sternly with Internet "trolls'', Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Saturday.
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Cyber Criminals Target Mobile Phones Amid Surge In Usage During Lockdown
India's national cyber security agency has cautioned against threats to personal mobile phones from "spyware and ransomware" due to an increased usage of these Internet-enabled devices in the wake of restrictions on physical movement to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Technology Is Now at Root of Almost All Serious Crime, Says Europol
"These cross-cutting criminal threats enable and facilitate most, if not all, other types of serious and organised crime," Europol said.
-
Apple Waves the Civil Liberties Flag, but for How Long?
The emphasis on cyber-security follows increased attacks and growing sophistication of cyber-criminals and other hackers.
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UK Police Campaign Targets Hackers As Young As 12
Britain's National Crime Agency launched a campaign today to discourage youngsters from becoming hackers after it found the average age of suspects had plummeted to 17.
