Welcome to the 2024 National Cyber Crime Conference!  Over the past decade, the NCCC has become one of the premier training events for law enforcement investigators, prosecutors, and forensic examiners in the world.  This year marks the 13th Anniversary of this prestigious training.   The 2024 National Cyber Crime Conference will be held from April...Read More

The pandemic’s increase in remote work and time spent online, along with the uncertainty and fear about the global health crisis, likely resulted in increased attack opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit. “Cybercriminals are developing and boosting their attacks at an alarming pace, exploiting the fear and uncertainty caused by the unstable social and economic situation...Read More

Coinbase has temporarily suspended the gaming platform PlayDapp’s token trading and transfer activities after the recent hack that resulted in the theft of 200 million PLA tokens. Recent updates from the Web3 platform have shared some insight into the investigation process. Suspension Of Trading Activity On Coinbase On Thursday, the news of the hack was...Read More

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reissued a warning about romance scams around Valentine’s Day. These scams target people using dating apps, websites, and social media. These scams often involve scammers making accounts and engaging in romantic conversations with victims, Nessel said. Scammers will invent stories to ask for money. They will also provide stories to...Read More

Highlights Hacker claims to have obtained sensitive user information from Kick.com, raising concerns about the security of the platform’s growing user base. Kick, a rival to Twitch, has experienced rapid growth and attracted prominent streamers, including xQc, Adin Ross, and Amouranth. Kick’s Head of Product denies the allegations but the hacker insists on the validity...Read More

Valentine’s Day may be the time for romance. But this time of year is also a hot time for romance scams. Action 9 took a look into the level of sophistication behind these schemes and how they almost drove a Central Florida woman to take her own life. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Looking...Read More

The success of WhatsApp has a downfall: while the instant messaging service reached 600 million active users last summer, the numbers of frauds emerging around the app are also growing steadily. What are the most common scams in WhatsApp? What should we do so we don’t take the bait? WhatsApp: 6 scams you must pay...Read More

ChatGPT developer OpenAI said it teamed up with top investor Microsoft to thwart five “state-affiliated” cyber attacks. The cyber attacks, OpenAI said on Wednesday, came from two China-affiliated groups—Charcoal Typhoon and Salmon Typhoon—as well as from Iran-affiliated Crimson Sandstorm, North Korea-affiliated Emerald Sleet, and the Russia-affiliated Forest Blizzard. The groups attempted to use GPT-4 for...Read More

Top row, from left: Gilbert Jordan, Brandon Adamson, Edgar Castro-Juarez, Chris Tomasello, Bernardo Sanchez, Cameron Abernathy, Jacob Farley, Collin McGee and Bobby Pincheon  The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that nine sexual predators were caught in a sting operation trying to have sex with who they thought were children online. Some residents say they...Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minute Cyber Security Specialist Shawn Phakade has issued a warning regarding the rising threat of scams on online dating apps, especially during Valentine’s month. The use of online dating platforms has become a common ground for scammers, and Phakade anticipates a surge in online dating scams during this period. Phakade highlighted...Read More