The role of AI in security has come under severe scrutiny in recent years as companies of all sizes look to establish their footing in the industry. The recent Google Cloud Next 24 event saw a major focus on AI, but security was also a prominent presence, with a number of security-focused releases and services...Read More

It is fair to suggest that Barbadians have become more socially and politically engaged, but the form of that engagement is shifting away from the traditional indicators such as mass meetings and face-to-face interaction. People are making greater use of digital platforms to interact with those in power and among themselves. Just a few years...Read More

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police has issued an advisory on a new impersonation scam that uses AI (Artificial Intelligence) voice cloning, and has asked the public to be cautious about unsolicited calls received on their mobile phones. Police said that cyber fraudsters are now employing voice cloning, using advanced AI technology,...Read More

The Second Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence (Protocol) aims to enhance cooperation among the Parties, as well as between the Parties and service providers and other entities, for obtaining disclosure of electronic evidence for the purpose of criminal investigations or...Read More

Crime Branch Thwarts Rs 1.02 Crore Cyber Fraud in 24 HoursPolice Releases Guidelines to Combat Share Trading and Courier Scams: Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch saved Rs 1.02 crores in 24 hours, halting cyber fraud targeting residents of Kandivali, Bandra, and Borivali. Victims were lured into share-trading schemes and courier scams. Prompt action froze the funds,...Read More

Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling Pierluigi Paganini April 26, 2024 As cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, there has also been growing concern about cybercrime involvement in this sector Cryptocurrencies have revolutionized the financial world, offering new investment opportunities and decentralized transactions. However, as cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, there has also been growing concern...Read More

Ryan Mer, CEO at eftsure Africa, a Know Your Payee (KYP) platform provider. Data is the new gold in today’s hyperconnected market, and the threat landscape for Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) is evolving faster than ever. Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their deviance, employing a dizzying array of tactics to infiltrate and exploit vulnerabilities...Read More

Cyber claims frequency in the U.S. rose 13% last year, a new report shows. Coalition this week released its 2024 Cyber Claims Report, which includes data and case studies from organizations across the country. The report portrays cybercrime as “a thriving business that adversely impacts” the economy. In 2023, there were more than 880,000 complaints...Read More

Nataliya Tkachuk, Secretary of the NCSCC and Head of the Information Security and Cybersecurity Service of the NSDC of Ukraine, alongside Ukrainian representatives of key cybersecurity entities, met with Alexander SEGER, Head of the Cybercrime Division of the Council of Europe at the Cybercrime Programme Office (C-PROC) headquarters in Bucharest.  Representatives of the Romanian National...Read More

Ahmedabad Crime Running out of ‘spirit-uality’ As cops crack down on bootleggers, they shift to other crimes; interrogation in Rs 1.5cr cheating case reveals details In an unusual case of occupational pivot, Meru Karamta and Rohit Nandania, previously into home delivery of booze, turned to cyber fraud. They made the shift as part of a...Read More