A major security breach occurred when a US company unknowingly hired a North Korean IT worker who, after being fired, stole sensitive data and demanded a ransom. The FBI has warned that thousands of North Korean hackers disguise themselves as legitimate remote workers in the US to siphon money back to their government. While previous … Read more
On Aug. 24, Durov was arrested upon landing in Paris, sending shockwaves around the world. His arrest followed a months-long investigation into Telegram’s reluctance to cooperate with authorities on issues including child abuse. The messaging platform, known for its strong commitment to privacy, has become a go-to for criminals, political opponents, and military generals alike. … Read more
Senator proposes new bill to curb financial elder abuse. Alice Lin 80-year-old Alice Lin was tricked into wiring her life savings of $720,000 to an online scammer in August 2022. The grave situation made the Southern California widow contemplate suicide. However, Lin, who also takes care of her disabled son, decided to fight back for … Read more
National Public Data (NPD) sources personally identifiable data from public and court records as well as other repositories to provide online background checks and fraud prevention services. The company confirmed several weeks ago that it suffered a data breach involving 2.9 billion records dating back at least three decades. According to a class action lawsuit … Read more
A woman recently shared her ordeal with MarketWatch on how her ex-husband drained her life savings when they were married. He hacked her email, forged documents, and impersonated her to take over their joint account and silently transfer her business savings into his separate accounts using a PayPal account. The husband created the PayPal account … Read more
Starling Bank, a UK bank, has issued a warning regarding a recent surge in scams that employ artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic individuals’ voices. The British bank is cautioning the global community about the emergence of AI voice cloning scams. According to a press release, the bank is currently handling hundreds of such cases, and … Read more
A former real estate agent and her spouse had to use their retirement funds to purchase a home after falling victim to a scam that resulted in a loss of $63,000. This occurred when Laurie and Rich Ramelow relocated from California to Texas to be closer to their daughter. Laurie, previously a real estate agent, … Read more
“We have recently seen how gang conflicts have flared up. Explosions. Shootings. An eerie example is that cynical criminals hire Swedish youths to commit crimes in Denmark. We will not accept that. The government views the problem with the utmost seriousness,” she said. Jens-Kristian Lütken, Copenhagen’s mayor of employment and integration, called on Sweden to … Read more
On July 18 this year, the third plenum concluded with a proposal for “further comprehensive deepening [of] reform”, a continuation of China’s pragmatic approach to development that Western analysts often underestimate. Long-term reform is a challenge. In Western democracies, political candidates campaign on promises of change, but after one or two terms, little may actually … Read more
Police probing a cybercrime perpetrated on the pretext of selling “leaked” MP Civil Services Exam (Prelims) question papers were surprised when the suspect turned out to be a class 10 student, who learnt fraud skills from YouTube and wanted to splurge on expensive clothes and shoes. ₹2,500 each. (Representative image/iStock)” title=”According to the police, the … Read more
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