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Cybercrime topped $16B in 2024; seniors hit hardest with $4.8B
The Lawton Constitution | 2025-04-24, 04:55
Internet crime cost U.S. consumers $16.6 billion in 2024 — an increase of more than 30% compared to the previous year — and seniors were hit the hardest with a $4.8 billion loss, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday. ...
Kuwait foils surveillance camera hacking attempts, warns public of cybercrime risks
Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has revealed that several attempts to hack surveillance camera systems across the country have been detected and successfully foiled, as part of heightened efforts to safeguard national security and individual privacy. In a
Long Beach says sensitive info, including SSNs, may have been accessed in 2023 cyberattack
Some Long Beach residents may have had sensitive personal information leaked as a result of a cyberattack against the city in 2023, according to a recent announcement. After Long Beach was hit with a cyberattack in November 2023, most of the city’s
Nationwide hacking of students’ private photos reaches CSU East Bay
Detailed in a civil lawsuit filed Wednesday in Alameda County, a widening scandal involving the alleged violation of students’ privacy by former University of Michigan football co-offensive coordinator Mike Weiss has enveloped California State University, East
KiloEx Resumes Crucial Operations After $7M Crypto Hack
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) can be exhilarating, offering innovative ways to trade and manage digital assets. However, it’s not without its risks, as recent events have starkly reminded us. Just weeks after facing a significant security
Cybercrime costs rose to at least $16 billion in 2024
Washington, Apr. 23 (BNA): Cybercrime caused global losses exceeding $16 billion in 2024, nearly one-third higher than in 2023. According to
Here’s a sustainable travel hack: Shop at your local refill store
DENVER — Often before a trip, many of us purchase cheap, small plastic containers, plastic foldable toothbrushes, and any number of items with plastic components. That way, we can discard them while traveling as we use up those conveniently sized consumables.
Kuwait Extends Detention of a Malaysian, 2 Chinese Nationals Over Cyberattack Plot
KUWAIT CITY, April 23:
First autonomous AI agent is here, but is it worth the risks?
If you haven’t heard the buzz about Manus yet, it's the new AI model unveiled by a Singapore-based company called Butterfly Effect. This isn’t just another
Cybercrime rate rises, victims lost whopping $16 billion. Here are top scams that duped people
Losses from cybercrime are notoriously hard to calculate. The FBI's figures are among the most comprehensive, but the bureau acknowledged that its calculations were incomplete ...
Zoom remote control feature abused for crypto stealing cyberattacks
Hackers are impersonating both Bloomberg and Zoom in a brand new social engineering attack. ...
Crypto Crime 2.0: Crypto Drainer-as-a-Service Steals the Spotlight at IT Fairs
TL;DR Accessible Crypto Crime: Crypto drainers have evolved into a Drainer-as-a-Service model, enabling even low-skilled criminals to launch sophisticated crypto thefts for as little as $100. Mainstreaming the Underground: In a surprising twist, these malware
Cybercrime rate rises, victims lost whopping $16 billion. Here are top scams that dupe people
Losses from cybercrime are
Marks and Spencer has suffered a cyberattack - here’s what we know so far
M&S stores remain largely unaffected following incident. ...
LLM red teamers: People are hacking AI chatbots just for fun and now researchers have ...
What happens when people push artificial intelligence to its limits—not for profit or malice, but out of curiosity and creativity? A new study published in PLOS One explores the world of “LLM red teamers,” individuals who test the boundaries of large language
SK Telecom reveals cyberattack, customer USIM data stolen could be used in attacks
Attack on SK Telecom could affect users. ...
INJAZ Bahrain and BBK Empower Students to Combat Cybercrime through FinSec Knights Hackathon
(MENAFN - bursonglobal) Manama, Bahrain – April 22, 2025 – INJAZ Bahrain and BBK successfully hosted the BBK FinSec Knights Hackathon, an intensive three-day event powered by INJAZ Bahrain that ... ...
Pasig LGU probes cyberattack on employee management system
The local government of Pasig is investigating a cyberattack on its Government Employee Management System (Pasig City GEMS), even though no data leak involving the system’s contents has been recorded yet. It was reported that the cyberattack
Gmail warns 1.8 billion users of new ‘sophisticated’ cyberattack: How to detect the scam
Gmail users worldwide have been advised to stay vigilant as cleverly designed phishing scams are already slipping past the tech giant’s own security systems and catching people off guard. (Representational Image/Unsplash) Users of Gmail are facing advanced
Two more arrested for sharing bank account with cybercrime fraudsters
The cyber cell of the Pimpri-Chinchwad police has arrested two individuals for providing mule bank accounts to two fraudsters; one from Pakistan and the other from Dubai, officials said on Tuesday. The accused, who later became a police witness, contacted the
Shocking Darknet Market Indictment: Nemesis Operator Behrouz Parsarad Charged by DOJ
In a significant development highlighting the ongoing global fight against online illicit activities, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a major crackdown on a prominent Darknet Market. This action underscores the commitment of international
Rubrik Reveals 90 Per Cent Of Global IT And Security Executives Report Cyberattacks In The ...
Data sprawl drives spike in cyber incidents across AI, cloud, SaaS, and on-premise environments, according to Rubrik Zero Labs Report ...
Alarming UN Report: Billion-Dollar Crypto Laundering Empires Exposed
In a startling revelation that sends shivers down the spine of the crypto world, a recent United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report has blown the lid off a massive, sophisticated crypto laundering operation. Organized crime syndicates in
Global expansion of cyber scam syndicates warns UN of growing threat
In a chilling report released on April 21, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) revealed the alarming global expansion of East and Southeast Asian cyber scam syndicates. Once largely concentrated in lawless enclaves of Myanmar and the shadowy
Hopeful Resurgence: WazirX Poised for Relaunch After Singapore Court Ruling
The Indian cryptocurrency community is holding its breath as WazirX, a prominent crypto exchange, edges closer to a potential comeback. After a tumultuous period marked by a massive $234 million hack in July 2024, and subsequent operational challenges,
Rubrik Reveals 90% of Global IT and Security Executives Report Cyberattacks in the Past Year
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New research from Rubrik Zero Labs
Email Remains Primary Gateway for Disinformation and Cyberattacks in 2025 According to New Report from Valimail
Findings show critical security gap: Millions adopt email authentication but 50% lack effective protection against spoofing SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2025 / , the leading provider of email authentication and anti-impersonation solutions,
27% of Bybit Hacked Funds Have ‘Gone Dark’ After Flowing Through Mixers and Bridges, According ...
More than 27% of the roughly $1.4 billion worth of crypto stolen from Bybit earlier this year has “gone dark,” according to the digital asset exchange’s chief executive. Ben Zhao notes in a new update on the social media platform X that
