THE Establishment Division had earlier endorsed the setting up of a national agency to tackle cybercrime. The creation of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) as a separate entity from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has now become a reality. It raises concerns that go beyond the duplication of efforts and resources, the move...Read More

Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud on May 4 said juvenile justice systems must adapt by enhancing international cooperation and sharing best practices to tackle growing transnational digital crimes involving minors, amidst the rapid evolution of technology. CJI Chandrachud is on a three-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Chief Justice of...Read More

MOSCOW – Alexander Vinnik, a Russian suspected cybercrime kingpin who was arrested in Greece in 2017, convicted of money laundering in France three years later and is now awaiting trial in California, has pleaded partially guilty, TASS news agency cited his lawyer as saying on Saturday. The lawyer, Arkady Bukh, said that as a result...Read More

Sixteen people are facing charges from US prosecutors for allegedly preying on the elderly and scamming them out of millions of dollars. The accused offenders are based in the Dominican Republic and the US, are aged between 21 and 59, and each had a role to play in the “sprawling grandparent scam” that affected elderly...Read More

The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly arrested and detained a journalist with The Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, over an allegation bordering on “cybercrime”. The management of FIJ said Ojukwu went missing on May 1 while his contact numbers were not reachable as family and friends struggled to reach him. FIJ said a track...Read More

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Alexander Vinnik, a Russian suspected cybercrime kingpin who was arrested in Greece in 2017, convicted of money laundering in France three years later and is now awaiting trial in California, has pleaded partially guilty, TASS news agency cited his lawyer as saying on Saturday. The lawyer, Arkady Bukh, said that as a...Read More

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Alexander Vinnik, a Russian suspected cybercrime kingpin who was arrested in Greece in 2017, convicted of money laundering in France three years later and is now awaiting trial in California, has pleaded partially guilty, TASS news agency cited his lawyer as saying on Saturday. The lawyer, Arkady Bukh, said that as a...Read More

The International Police Organisation has designated Nigerian Police Commissioner Ifeanyi Uche, as the Chairman of the African Heads of Cybercrime Units, encompassing leaders from 54 nations. Uche, serving as the Commissioner of Police overseeing the NPF National Cyber Crime Centre, assumes the role from Ratjindua Tjivikua of Namibia, who completed his tenure as head of...Read More

LAHORE: The federal government on Friday notified the establishment of the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for probing into online offences, with the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cybercrime Wing now rendered “defunct”. According to a notification issued by the information ministry, the NCCIA was formed under Section 51 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes...Read More

Updated May 4, 2024, 10:41 IST The incident occurred between April 6 and April 22, when the victim, tempted by promises of easy money, unwittingly became involved in a fraudulent scheme after clicking on a link received on her mobile phone. A 52-year-old woman entrepreneur recently fell prey to cybercriminals in an online scam, resulting...Read More