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Today, 8 March 2024, in the presence of the Deputy Secretary General Bjørn Berge, Mr Badreddine JELIDI, Consul at the Consulate General of Tunisia in Strasbourg, deposited the instrument of accession to the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS 185). With Tunisia’s accession, 70 States are now Parties, two have signed it and 21 have been invited to […]

On March 15th, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it has signed a cyber security cooperation memorandum of understanding with Finland. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will facilitate exchange of information on cybersecurity between the Finnish Ministry of Finance and the Treasury Department. “Effective information sharing is critical to building operational resilience. This […]

Remember getting scammed online and feeling helpless? Well, things are changing in Mumbai! The city’s police cyber cell helpline, with its easy-to-remember number 1930, has become a weapon against fraudsters. Here’s how it’s working wonders: Big Money Saved! This year (as of March 2024), the helpline has blocked over Rs 22 crore in attempted online […]

A China-linked espionage group has been observed targeting government agencies, educational institutions and the communications industry with two custom backdoors, according to the new research. Since early 2022, the group — labeled Earth Krahang by researchers — has attacked at least 70 victims across 23 countries, with the primary focus on Southeast Asia. Some of […]

Common types of cyber attacks in France Around three in four organizations in France encountered the most common way of malware delivery, phishing, as well as spear phishing. Vulnerability exploitation was the second-most frequently detected cyber crime at French companies, with almost half of them experiencing it. Furthermore, presidential fraud was common for around four […]

By Amadou Manjang According to the President of Gambia Press Union (GPU), Muhammed S. Bah, the proposed legislation, Cybercrime Bill 2023 will infringe on press freedom and freedom of expression when enacted. He added that in the absence of media law reform, the bill curtails the rights of journalists, activists and social media users. ‘We […]

Players hacked during the matches of Apex Legends Global Series. Tournament suspended Pierluigi Paganini March 19, 2024 On Sunday, two competitive esports players were hacked while participating at the Apex Legends Global Series tournament. Electronic Arts postponed the North American (NA) finals of the Apex Legends Global Series tournament after two competitive esports players were hacked during […]

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 […]

By Amadou Manjang According to the President of Gambia Press Union (GPU), Muhammed S. Bah, the proposed legislation, Cybercrime Bill 2023 will infringe on press freedom and freedom of expression when enacted. He added that in the absence of media law reform, the bill curtails the rights of journalists, activists and social media users. ‘We […]

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday secured the conviction of six persons charged with offences bordering on cybercrime and fraud-related activities. The convicts, who were prosecuted on separate charges, stood trial before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court, Ilorin, and Justice Adebayo Yusuf of the Kwara […]