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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 […]

Updated: May 04, 2024 08:00 AM Cybersecurity: legislation is tabled to strengthen laws on cybercrime Legislation was tabled in the House of Assembly to beef up cybersecurity in the wake of a crippling cyberattack on the Government last year. Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, tabled the Cybersecurity Act 2024 and the Computer Misuse […]

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 […]

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Saturday 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. Chandrachud is in Kathmandu on a three-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Chief Justice of […]

KATHMANDU: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday 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. Chandrachud is here on a three-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Chief Justice of […]

The Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Inspector General of Police that abducted FIJ’s Daniel Ojukwu is accusing him of violating the 2015 Cybercrime Act. Ojukwu has been detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Lagos, since Wednesday. Since its enactment in 2015, Nigeria’s cybercrime act has built an infamous reputation as a […]

A total of 28 cyber crime complaints have been registered in the district and 5 persons have been arrested so far. The complaints entailed financial losses of ₹8.45 crore cumulatively, said P. Thangadurai, Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri. Speaking to the media, the SP said, “So far, ₹5.80 crore has been blocked and ₹47.65 lakh returned […]

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 […]

A recent court verdict saw Odinakachi Prince Onyeoziri, a defendant in a cybercrime case, sentenced to seven years imprisonment alongside a fine of Three Million Naira (N3,000,000.00) or its equivalent. Onyeoziri pleaded guilty to three-count charges related to internet fraud, as stipulated in Section 14(1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, 2015. The charges […]

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday 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. Chandrachud is on a three-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Chief Justice of Nepal Bishwombhar […]