Cybercrimes: News
15 Jun 2024
IndiaMumbai: Senior citizen loses ₹8 lakh in online 'gift fraud'
A 68-year-old tuition teacher from Mumbai has reportedly been defrauded of over ₹8 lakh by an online scammer, who posed as a pilot with an international airline.
15 Jun 2024
United KingdomLondon hospitals postpone 1,600 operations and appointments after Russian cyberattack
London hospitals had to delay nearly 1,600 operations and outpatient appointments due to a cyberattack, per the National Health Service (NHS).
14 Jun 2024
MumbaiMumbai teen outsmarts cyber fraudster, saves parents from financial loss
A quick-thinking act by a 13-year-old girl from Nalasopara, within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), successfully prevented a cyber fraud attempt on her family on June 11, police said.
05 Jun 2024
MalwareTikTok suffers cyberattack: Hackers target high-profile accounts via DMs
TikTok has acknowledged a "potential exploit" that is being used to target high-profile accounts, including those of media organizations and celebrities.
03 Jun 2024
Dark WebTicketmaster suffers massive cyberattack, 560 million users at risk
Ticketmaster, a leading ticket sales company, has been targeted in a cyberattack, that potentially compromises the personal and financial information of approximately 560 million users.
01 Jun 2024
CybersecurityMassive data breach compromises over 590 million Ticketmaster, Santander accounts
A data breach affecting about 560 million Ticketmaster accounts and Santander Bank data of over 30 million customers, may have originated from attacks on cloud storage accounts with a company named Snowflake.
30 May 2024
Federal Bureau of InvestigationUS arrests Chinese national behind massive global botnet cyberattacks
The United States has arrested YunHe Wang, a 35-year-old Chinese national, for allegedly operating a botnet, known as 911 S5, that infected over 19 million IP addresses worldwide and stole $5.9 billion.
29 May 2024
CybersecurityInternet Archive under persistent cyberattack for days, data unaffected
The Internet Archive, a non-profit organization, has been battling a persistent Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyberattack for several days.
26 May 2024
United States of AmericaUS spyware app pcTattletale suffers data breach
The US-based spyware app, pcTattletale, has been hacked with its internal data published on its own website.
21 May 2024
MetaTech giants form coalition to fight online fraud, crypto scams
Major technology companies, including Meta, Match Group, and Coinbase, have joined forces to form a new coalition named 'Tech Against Scams.'
20 May 2024
Arjun BijlaniArjun Bijlani loses ₹40K in cyberfraud case: 'No OTP received'
Actor-host Arjun Bijlani recently became a victim of cyber fraud, losing ₹40K due to unauthorized transactions on his credit card.
11 May 2024
Indian GovernmentIndian government websites have been compromised by online betting ads
A scam involving online betting advertisements embedded on several Indian government websites has been reported.
09 May 2024
BoeingBoeing confirms $200 million cyber extortion attempt in 2023
Boeing, the multinational aerospace and defense corporation, has confirmed being targeted in a $200 million cyber extortion attempt in October 2023.
08 May 2024
United States of AmericaUS DOJ charges LockBit ransomware mastermind, promises $10 million bounty
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally charged Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, a Russian national.
07 May 2024
United KingdomChina suspected of cyberattack on UK's Ministry of Defence
Sky News has reported a significant data breach at the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD). The suspected source of this cyberattack is China.
06 May 2024
Android'Dirty Stream' attack: Tips to enhance security on Android devices
Android smartphone users are being warned about a significant security risk, known as the "Dirty Stream" attack, present in their device applications.
25 Apr 2024
Tamannaah BhatiaTamannaah Bhatia summoned by Maharashtra Cyber Cell in Fairplay case
Actor Tamannaah Bhatia, celebrated for her performances in projects such as Baahubali and Lust Stories 2, has been summoned by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell.
23 Apr 2024
United States of AmericaRansomware attack on UnitedHealth Group's subsidiary affects millions of Americans
UnitedHealth Group, a leading health insurance provider in the US, has confirmed a significant ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare.
23 Apr 2024
InstagramInstagram is profiting from ads promoting nonconsensual nude image creation
Instagram, a Meta subsidiary, is profiting from advertisements that encourage the creation of nonconsensual nude images through AI-powered apps.
23 Apr 2024
NOTHINGNothing confirms data breach of community profiles: Everything we know
UK-based smartphone manufacturer, Nothing, has confirmed a security vulnerability that led to a data breach.
18 Apr 2024
CryptocurrencyYour Discord messages are being sold online
An online service called Spy Pet is scraping data from Discord servers on a large scale, according to 404 Media, who independently tested the service to verify the status.
13 Apr 2024
CryptocurrencyCybersecurity professional sentenced to prison for $12 million cryptocurrency theft
Shakeeb Ahmed, a seasoned cybersecurity expert, has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing an estimated $12 million in digital currency.
12 Apr 2024
InstagramInstagram trials new auto image-blurring feature to combat sextortion
Instagram is set to test a new facility aimed at tackling sextortion on its platform.
11 Apr 2024
XHow scammers are targeting online electricity bill payers
People who pay their electricity bills online are being warned about a new cybercrime involving fraudulent messages regarding unpaid bills.
08 Apr 2024
CybersecurityMajor data breach hits boAt, 7.5 million customers affected
In a significant cybersecurity incident, the data of more than 7.5 million customers of boAt, a leading manufacturer of smartwatches and audio products, has been exposed on the dark web.
03 Apr 2024
MicrosoftMicrosoft could have stopped 2023 Chinese email breach: US government
An investigation by the US Cyber Safety Review Board has revealed that a significant breach of government emails in 2023, could have been prevented by Microsoft.
01 Apr 2024
Indian GovernmentIndian government warns of data theft via public charging stations
Indian government has issued a public warning about the increasing prevalence of cyber scams, specifically targeting public phone charging stations.
31 Mar 2024
United States of AmericaAT&T suffers major data breach, 73 million customers affected
AT&T, a prominent US telecommunications company, has begun notifying millions of its customers about a significant data breach.
29 Mar 2024
CybersecurityActivision investigating a hacking campaign targeting player credentials
Activision Blizzard, a prominent player in the video game industry, is currently investigating a hacking campaign aimed at stealing player credentials.
27 Mar 2024
AppleApple users facing the brunt of sophisticated phishing attacks
In a recent wave of sophisticated phishing attacks, Apple users have found themselves in the crosshairs.
26 Mar 2024
United States of AmericaUS and UK sanction alleged Chinese cyber espionage entities
The US and the UK have taken punitive measures against Chinese individuals and groups, believed to be behind a widespread cyber espionage campaign that targeted politicians, journalists, and critics of Beijing.
24 Mar 2024
CybersecurityHackers could get past any digital door lock this way
A group of cybersecurity experts has uncovered a technique that enables Android phone users to unlock countless hotel rooms across the globe in mere seconds.
23 Mar 2024
United States of AmericaAT&T denies being data breach source of 70 million people
AT&T has refuted claims that leaked data, which includes personal details of an estimated 73 million customers, originated from its systems.
20 Mar 2024
Sexual HarassmentIn a first, Englishman jailed for sending unsolicited nudes
Nicholas Hawkes, a 39-year-old resident of Essex, is England's first convicted case of cyberflashing (sending unsolicited sexual images).
18 Mar 2024
CybersecurityTech giant Fujitsu acknowledges cyberattack, signals possible data breach
Japanese tech giant Fujitsu has acknowledged a cyberattack on its systems.
12 Mar 2024
XX now overrun with 'Sydney Sweeney leak' malware scams
X is currently grappling with a surge in malware scams, specifically those linked to the trending topic 'Sydney Sweeney leak,' as reported by 404 Media.
12 Mar 2024
TeslaTesla EVs vulnerable to theft via Wi-Fi hijacking, say researchers
Security researchers at Mysk Inc. have discovered a significant cybersecurity flaw in Tesla's charging stations, which could potentially allow hackers to steal vehicles.
05 Mar 2024
Indian GovernmentUsing 'Chakshu' portal, you can curb online fraud: Here's how
The Indian government has launched a new 'Chakshu' portal as part of the Sanchar Saathi initiative.
05 Mar 2024
South KoreaNorth Korea reportedly hacks South Korean chip equipment makers
North Korean hackers have reportedly breached South Korean chip equipment manufacturers, as stated by South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS).
01 Mar 2024
United States of AmericaUnitedHealth identifies Blackcat as culprit in healthcare cyber attack
Health insurance provider UnitedHealth has pinpointed the cybercriminal group 'Blackcat' as the culprit behind a cyber attack on Change Healthcare, according to Reuters.
