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July 9, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Zelensky says Ukraine will not give up territory for peace with Russia: 'This is our land'

(CNN)Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Thursday that Ukraine is unwilling to cede any of its land to Russia, standing firm that…

June 18, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Russia`s cyber fog in the Ukraine war

The all-out Russian war effort to conquer Ukraine will lead to a rise in cyberattacks on both Ukrainian and Western critical infrastructure. Russia’s…

June 16, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Africa faces huge cybercrime threat as the pace of digitalisation increases

frican governments and corporations are facing the prospect of having to invest hugely in digital security, as cyberattacks are becoming a much greater threat…

June 16, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Evolution Of Cybercrime: Women, the worst sufferers as usual

From November 16, 2021, to April 30 this year, Police Cyber Support for Woman (PCSW) wing of Police Headquarters (PHQ) has received around 4,094 cybercrime…

June 6, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cyber Crime ALERT: Have Been Cheated Online? Immediately Dial This Number

New Delhi: In this new era of digitalisation, online banking has become a necessity for everyone, despite the ever-present threat of cyber frauds. Although…

May 19, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
DGP M Mahender Reddy releases handbook on cybercrime investigation

Hyderabad: Upping the ante against cybercrime, the Telangana State Police are now armed with a handbook on cybercrime investigation ‘Social Engineering…

May 11, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Better Cybercrime Metrics Act signed into law

U.S. President Joe Biden has signed the Better Cybercrime Metrics Act, aiming to improve how the federal government tracks, measures, analyzes and prosecutes…

May 4, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
SA shows lowest rise in cybercrimes, finds new study

In terms of cybersecurity, South Africa is dramatically safer than the United Kingdom and the United States. This, according to a new Surfshark study of the…

May 4, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
A UN treaty on cybercrime en route

A UN treaty on cybercrime is after years of discussion finally on its way. The UN General Assembly voted in December 2019 to begin negotiating a treaty — a…

March 17, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Gen. Petraeus: Invasion reveals a host of weaknesses in Russia's military

In interviews on Sunday and Monday, Petraeus, who formerly headed the CIA, assessed the war in Ukraine as it has played out in its first three weeks. He is…

March 16, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
A Ukrainian Town Deals Russia One of the War’s Most Decisive Routs

VOZNESENSK, Ukraine—A Kalashnikov rifle slung over his shoulder, Voznesensk’s funeral director, Mykhailo Sokurenko, spent this Tuesday driving through fields…

February 14, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
US bitcoin case tests ability to crack down on cybercrime

The prosecution of a New York husband and wife arrested last week on suspicion of stealing $3.6bn in bitcoin in what has been described as “the heist of the…

February 1, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Intersec 2022: Ethical hacker Freaky Clown shares exclusive insights on cybercrime

How do you think the cybersecurity industry has evolved with the rapid growth in digital transformation? There is an ancient Chinese curse that translates to…

January 26, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Teen Tesla Hacker Accessed Owners Email Addresses to Warn Them

The 19-year-old cybersecurity researcher who remotely accessed dozens of Tesla Inc. vehicles through a third-party flaw, has a new trick: hacking the car…

January 26, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Hacker somehow mods original Game Boy Camera to work with Canon DSLR lenses

t may be almost 24 years old, but that doesn't mean the Game Boy Camera can't evolve — thanks to some hacking from a persistent YouTuber, the Game Boy…

January 16, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ukrainian Cops Bust Suspected $1m Cybercrime Ring

Ukrainian police have swooped on five suspected members of a ransomware affiliate that targeted dozens of foreign companies and made at least $1m in profits.…

January 5, 2022 · Computer Crime Research Center
Going Back to Basics to Fix Our Broken Approach to Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity has garnered plenty of mainstream attention lately but for all the wrong reasons. The past year has been marked by a seemingly unending stream of…

December 29, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Top 10 cyber crime trends to watch for in 2022

Weaponising operational technology environments Cyber criminals could weaponise operational technology environments to harm or kill humans in the next four…

December 22, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Cybersecurity investment to improve health system

Up to $75.7 million from budget allocations will be invested over 3 years to increase the resilience of data and digital systems in the face of increasing…

December 15, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
NATO looking at holistic path to boost cyber defense arsenal

STUTTGART, Germany — NATO is moving into 2022 determined to increase its cyber defense posture, investing in new capabilities, refreshing its policies, and…

December 12, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
BAP to public: Protect yourself against cyber scams

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 12) — The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) has urged the public to do their part to not fall prey to the…

November 30, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Online festive shopping means more cybercrime attacks, warns insurance body

With cyber attacks on the increase, the SA Insurance Association (SAIA) has warned consumers to exercise “extreme caution” while shopping online during the…

November 22, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Building trust and partnerships on proactive cybersecurity

Since the advent of the internet and the ever-expanding wave of digital transformation it continues to initiate, the concept of cybersecurity has become an…

November 22, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Ransomware rising

Ransomware rising Whistler is still dealing with the effects of a cyber attack last spring—but it’s not aloneBy Braden Dupuis The page shows various text-based…

November 16, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Hackers targeting global supply chain - report

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 16): Key sectors in the global supply chain are now being targeted by cybercriminals as it struggles from the aftershocks of the coronavirus…

November 9, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
Lack of proper regulation makes cybercrime thrive, says Green

Director of the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) Africa, Mr. Marcus Green, has said that cybercrimes thrive on the continent partly due to lack of proper…

November 5, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
The Pentagon outlined the changes ahead for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program with two new rulemaking processes

The Defense Department is significantly scaling back a program it rolled out last year to validate the cybersecurity of its suppliers through third-party…

November 4, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
How To Protect Your Home Office From Cyber Crime

Working remotely has plenty of advantages, but when it comes to cybercrime you are more vulnerable. In an office, security pros and the IT department employ…

November 1, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
CYBERCRIME 101: WHAT YOU DON`T KNOW CAN HURT THE MOST

KARACHI: The Internet, like all technologies, is a double-edged sword. Where it empowers us to pool our efforts and maximise our potential by interconnectivity…

October 27, 2021 · Computer Crime Research Center
African countries "vulnerable" to cybercrime Interpol

A new Interpol report will assist African agencies charged with combatting cybercrime to better understand major threats and formulate a co-ordinated regional…