Cybercrime & Digital Safety

Online threats: ransomware, phishing, identity theft, data breaches, and DDoS.

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Ransomware & Malware Encrypt‑and‑extort campaigns, wipers, and incident response updates. Phishing & Social Engineering Email, text, and voice scams that trick users into giving up access. Identity Theft & ATO Stolen identities, account takeovers, and fraud resulting from leaks. Data Breaches & Leaks Exposed records, notification laws, and breach investigations. DDoS & Intrusions Service disruptions, botnets, and network break‑ins at scale. Online Child Safety Crackdowns on exploitation, grooming, and sextortion; reporting resources.

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securityweek.com > 240000-hit-by-data-breach-at-japans-digital-agency

240,000 Hit by Data Breach at Japan’s Digital Agency

6+ min ago   (395+ words) Hackers exploited a vulnerability in a VPN product to steal the personal information of roughly 240,000 people. Japan’s Digital Agency has disclosed a data breach affecting the personal information of approximately 240,000 individuals. The incident, it says, was discovered in late June,…...


lokmattimes.com > mumbai > mumbai-four-arrested-for-defrauding-elderly-man-of-rs189-crore-in-share-investment-scam-a522

Mumbai: Four Arrested for Defrauding Elderly Man of ₹1.89 Crore in Share Investment Scam - www.lokmattimes.com

4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (518+ words) The Western Region Cyber Cell has busted a gang allegedly involved in cheating a 72-year-old retired man of ₹1.89 crore by luring him with promises of high returns on share market investments. Four persons have been arrested in connection with the…...


modern.az > en > aktual > 791881 > vardanyan-is-engaged-in-digital-theft-from-prison

Vardanyan is engaged in “digital theft” from prison

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (97+ words) Modern.az A new project has been created in Armenia aimed at appropriating Azerbaijan's cultural heritage in Karabakh. Modern.az reports with reference to local media that the newly created platform will operate through the website artsakhian.org. The project…...


kimt.com > news > olmsted-county-warns-of-fake-planning-emails-hitting-residents > article_a70a0389-3ab5-40de-9ba3-57c7320087a0.html

Olmsted County warns of fake planning emails hitting residents

31+ min ago   (132+ words) OLMSTED COUNTY, Minn. — Olmsted County officials are warning residents about fraudulent emails targeting people involved in planning and zoning projects. The scam emails claim to relate to development applications, reviews or approvals but are not from the county. Scammers are…...


tbsnews.net > bangladesh > bangladesh-plans-full-fledged-cyber-security-unit-home-minister-1543291

Bangladesh plans full-fledged cyber security unit: Home minister

56+ min ago   (370+ words) Tuesday September 15, 2026 Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said today (15 September) the government is planning to establish a full-fledged and institutional cyber security unit in Bangladesh Police to enhance its capacity to combat cybercrime, "We are planning to establish a cyber security…...


arnnewscentre.ae > en > news > international > indian-police-to-query-google-over-500000-fake-gmail-ids-linked-to-bomb-hoax

Indian police to query Google over 500,000 fake Gmail IDs linked to bomb hoax

1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (475+ words) Tuesday, 15 September 2026 14:27 Indian police will question Google over a lack of safeguards after smashing a criminal network that set up and managed more than 500,000 fake Gmail accounts to send hoax bomb threats to government offices, a police official told Reuters…...


securityaffairs.com > 199104 > apt > one-exploit-chain-two-espionage-campaigns-chrome-and-windows-under-fire.html

One Exploit Chain, Two Espionage Campaigns: Chrome and Windows Under Fire

1+ hour, 37+ min ago   (1039+ words) Telegram Desktop Flaw Could Turn Old Chat Exports Into Data Theft Traps Non-Zero-Day VPN Flaw Left Japan 's Government Shared Network Platform Exposed: 246,000 Records at Risk ENISA: Frontier AI Is Changing the Speed of Cyberattacks. Europe Needs to Catch Up…...


bleepingcomputer.com > news > security > black-axe-gang-members-extradited-to-us-face-cybercrime-charges

Suspected Black Axe gang leaders face cybercrime charges in the US

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (587+ words) Hackers hijack HBO Max Reddit account to push malware in ClickFix ads Homebrew 7.0.0 gets built-in GUI, better security controls New Android malware encrypts files, steals data, and harasses victims This lifetime stock-picking subscription is $68.99 (reg. $486) Suspected Black Axe gang leaders…...


thefinancialexpress.com.bd > home > police-intensify-community-outreach-to-combat-cybercrime-drugs-promote-road-safety

Police intensify community outreach to combat cybercrime, drugs, promote road safety

2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (515+ words) Bangladesh Police has intensified community outreach programmes across the country to prevent cybercrime, narcotics abuse and other social offences while promoting road safety and strengthening cooperation between law enforcement agencies and citizens. "Crime prevention begins with strong partnerships between police…...


teiss.co.uk > news > us-disruption-exposes-the-infrastructure-behind-chinese-cyber-espionage-18164

US disruption exposes the infrastructure behind Chinese cyber espionage

51+ min ago   (311+ words) US authorities have disrupted two hacking platforms allegedly used by a Chinese state-sponsored group to target government bodies and critical infrastructure. The Department of Justice and FBI seized domains supporting QScan and QTRouter, platforms linked to a group known as…...