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

Hyderabad: City residents are encountering challenges when attempting to file cybercrime complaints via the helpline number 1930. They reported difficulty due to the absence of a Hindi language option when contacting the helpline. They note that only Telugu and English language options are provided, making it challenging for Hindi speakers from the city to contact...Read More

Two men alleged to be co-founders of cryptocurrency biz Samourai Wallet face serious charges and potentially decades in US prison over claims they owned a product that facilitated the laundering of over $100 million in criminal cash. Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, both US citizens, were arrested on Wednesday for their alleged roles in...Read More