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Microsoft SharePoint Hack: Probe on Whether Chinese Hackers Found Flaw via Alert
Microsoft is probing if a leak from its cybersecurity early warning system allowed Chinese hackers to exploit unpatched flaws in its SharePoint service. The company is said to be investigating whether this program, designed to give security experts a head start on fixes, inadvertently led to widespread exploitation of SharePoint vulnerabilities glo...
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How Punjab Woman, Daughter Duped Bachelors To Exploit Their Desire To Settle Abroad
A mother-daughter duo from Punjab's Ludhiana district found a novel way to dupe prospective bachelor emigrants to Canada by exploiting their eagerness to settle abroad.
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Indian-Origin Businessman, 3 Police Chiefs Charged With US Visa Fraud
An Indian-origin businessman and the police chiefs of three cities in the US have been charged with visa fraud, allegedly by exploiting a provision to help crime victims.
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"Calculated Killing": Maharashtra Man Jailed For Murdering Bedridden Wife
The court sentenced the septuagenarian to rigorous imprisonment for life and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on him.
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US Pastor, Wife Accused Of Forcing Church Members Into Slave Labour, Sexual Exploitation For A Decade
The couple allegedly ran the brutal scheme from 2011 until 2020, the feds said.
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Over 100 People To Sue US Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs In Sex Assault Case
More than 100 people, including dozens of children, who say they were victims of rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation at the hands of Sean "Diddy" Combs are to sue the US rap star, a lawyer said Tuesday.
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Telegram-Backed TON Blockchain Under Threat of Phishing Attacks, Experts Warn
As per blockchain security firm SlowMist, the TON blockchain is facing high risk of phishing attacks. In phishing attacks, the actor entices potential victims into sharing their private information – personal as well as financial – in order to exploit the information and steal funds.
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Over 300 Million Children A Year Face Sexual Abuse Online: Study
More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse, according to the first global estimate of the scale of the problem published on Monday.
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SIM Swappers Are Exploiting eSIM Vulnerabilities for Financial Frauds: Report
SIM swapping crimes are on the rise globally, according to a new report. These crimes are primarily committed using eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Modules) users. eSIMs are digitally stored SIM cards which are embedded into a device using a software. Hackers are now reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities within this technology to brute force int...
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Apple Agrees to Settle Lawsuit That Alleged It Kept Stolen Funds From iTunes Gift Card Scams
Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly letting scammers exploit its gift cards, and keep stolen funds for itself. According to a filing on Wednesday in federal court in San Jose, California, Apple and the plaintiffs have agreed on material settlement terms after working with a mediator.
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Uniswap Founder’s Twitter Account Hacked, Malicious Link Posted to Phish Victims
The Twitter handle of Uniswap founder Hayden Adams was hacked earlier, exposing over 254,000 of his followers to financial risks. Notorious cyber actors who targeted Adams’ account, tweeted that Uniswap’s Permit2 contract was anonymously exploited, bringing users’ tokens at risk. The scammers were trying to get Uniswap users to click on an in...
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Maharashtra Teen Delivers At Home By Watching YouTube, Strangles Newborn
A 15-year-old girl, an alleged victim of sexual exploitation, delivered a girl at her home in Nagpur city of Maharashtra after watching YouTube videos and killed the newborn, police said on Sunday.
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Magic Eden Hit With 'Massive Exploit', Customers Accidentally Purchase 25 Fake NFTs on Platform
Magic Eden has become the latest victim of an exploit, leading to the listing and sale of fake NFTs via the platform. Magic Eden recently updated some features on its platform. Scammers managed to breach the platform after the update and listed these fake NFTs alongside genuine ones on the platform. A total of 25 fake NFTs were sold in 24 hours.
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Private Spyware Victim Testifies Being Spied on by NSO's Pegasus, Warns It Can Be Used Against US
Private spyware victim Carine Kanimba, daughter of 'Hotel Rwanda' real-life hero Paul Rusesabagina, has testified that she was spied on using NSO's Pegasus. Kanimba and technology experts urged Congress to oppose the use of commercial spyware in the US. She warned no one is safe against the spyware, not even the US.
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Indian-Origin Accountant, 73, Jailed For Fraud, Money Laundering In UK
An Indian-origin chartered accountant (CA) has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years of imprisonment by a UK court after being convicted for exploiting a vulnerable victim out of money and assets worth 331,858 pounds.
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Microsoft SharePoint Hack: Probe on Whether Chinese Hackers Found Flaw via Alert
Microsoft is probing if a leak from its cybersecurity early warning system allowed Chinese hackers to exploit unpatched flaws in its SharePoint service. The company is said to be investigating whether this program, designed to give security experts a head start on fixes, inadvertently led to widespread exploitation of SharePoint vulnerabilities glo...
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How Punjab Woman, Daughter Duped Bachelors To Exploit Their Desire To Settle Abroad
A mother-daughter duo from Punjab's Ludhiana district found a novel way to dupe prospective bachelor emigrants to Canada by exploiting their eagerness to settle abroad.
-
Indian-Origin Businessman, 3 Police Chiefs Charged With US Visa Fraud
An Indian-origin businessman and the police chiefs of three cities in the US have been charged with visa fraud, allegedly by exploiting a provision to help crime victims.
-
"Calculated Killing": Maharashtra Man Jailed For Murdering Bedridden Wife
The court sentenced the septuagenarian to rigorous imprisonment for life and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on him.
-
US Pastor, Wife Accused Of Forcing Church Members Into Slave Labour, Sexual Exploitation For A Decade
The couple allegedly ran the brutal scheme from 2011 until 2020, the feds said.
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Over 100 People To Sue US Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs In Sex Assault Case
More than 100 people, including dozens of children, who say they were victims of rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation at the hands of Sean "Diddy" Combs are to sue the US rap star, a lawyer said Tuesday.
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Telegram-Backed TON Blockchain Under Threat of Phishing Attacks, Experts Warn
As per blockchain security firm SlowMist, the TON blockchain is facing high risk of phishing attacks. In phishing attacks, the actor entices potential victims into sharing their private information – personal as well as financial – in order to exploit the information and steal funds.
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Over 300 Million Children A Year Face Sexual Abuse Online: Study
More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse, according to the first global estimate of the scale of the problem published on Monday.
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SIM Swappers Are Exploiting eSIM Vulnerabilities for Financial Frauds: Report
SIM swapping crimes are on the rise globally, according to a new report. These crimes are primarily committed using eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Modules) users. eSIMs are digitally stored SIM cards which are embedded into a device using a software. Hackers are now reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities within this technology to brute force int...
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Apple Agrees to Settle Lawsuit That Alleged It Kept Stolen Funds From iTunes Gift Card Scams
Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly letting scammers exploit its gift cards, and keep stolen funds for itself. According to a filing on Wednesday in federal court in San Jose, California, Apple and the plaintiffs have agreed on material settlement terms after working with a mediator.
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Uniswap Founder’s Twitter Account Hacked, Malicious Link Posted to Phish Victims
The Twitter handle of Uniswap founder Hayden Adams was hacked earlier, exposing over 254,000 of his followers to financial risks. Notorious cyber actors who targeted Adams’ account, tweeted that Uniswap’s Permit2 contract was anonymously exploited, bringing users’ tokens at risk. The scammers were trying to get Uniswap users to click on an in...
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Maharashtra Teen Delivers At Home By Watching YouTube, Strangles Newborn
A 15-year-old girl, an alleged victim of sexual exploitation, delivered a girl at her home in Nagpur city of Maharashtra after watching YouTube videos and killed the newborn, police said on Sunday.
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Magic Eden Hit With 'Massive Exploit', Customers Accidentally Purchase 25 Fake NFTs on Platform
Magic Eden has become the latest victim of an exploit, leading to the listing and sale of fake NFTs via the platform. Magic Eden recently updated some features on its platform. Scammers managed to breach the platform after the update and listed these fake NFTs alongside genuine ones on the platform. A total of 25 fake NFTs were sold in 24 hours.
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Private Spyware Victim Testifies Being Spied on by NSO's Pegasus, Warns It Can Be Used Against US
Private spyware victim Carine Kanimba, daughter of 'Hotel Rwanda' real-life hero Paul Rusesabagina, has testified that she was spied on using NSO's Pegasus. Kanimba and technology experts urged Congress to oppose the use of commercial spyware in the US. She warned no one is safe against the spyware, not even the US.
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Indian-Origin Accountant, 73, Jailed For Fraud, Money Laundering In UK
An Indian-origin chartered accountant (CA) has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years of imprisonment by a UK court after being convicted for exploiting a vulnerable victim out of money and assets worth 331,858 pounds.
