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Nigeria Deports 102 Foreign Nationals in Cybercrime Crackdown
Nigeria deported 102 convicted foreign nationals, including 50 Chinese citizens, for cyberterrorism and internet fraud following a week-long crackdown on a large foreign-led cybercrime syndicate in Lagos, part of operation Eagle Flush.
Nigeria Deports 102 Foreign Nationals in Cybercrime Crackdown
Nigeria deported 102 convicted foreign nationals, including 50 Chinese citizens, for cyberterrorism and internet fraud following a week-long crackdown on a large foreign-led cybercrime syndicate in Lagos, part of operation Eagle Flush.
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48% Bias Score
Interpol's Operation Serengeti 2.0 Nets $97.4 Million, 1,209 Arrests in Africa
Interpol's Operation Serengeti 2.0, a June-August 2024 cybercrime crackdown across 18 African countries and the UK, resulted in 1,209 arrests, nearly $97.4 million recovered, and the disruption of scams targeting almost 88,000 victims.
Interpol's Operation Serengeti 2.0 Nets $97.4 Million, 1,209 Arrests in Africa
Interpol's Operation Serengeti 2.0, a June-August 2024 cybercrime crackdown across 18 African countries and the UK, resulted in 1,209 arrests, nearly $97.4 million recovered, and the disruption of scams targeting almost 88,000 victims.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Lab Faces €1.1 Million Ransom Demand After Data Breach Affecting 485,000 Patients
The hacker group Nova is demanding €1.1 million from Clinical Diagnostics in Rijswijk, Netherlands, to prevent the release of stolen medical data from 485,000 women, including names, addresses, birthdates, and test results, following a previous undisclosed ransom payment.
Dutch Lab Faces €1.1 Million Ransom Demand After Data Breach Affecting 485,000 Patients
The hacker group Nova is demanding €1.1 million from Clinical Diagnostics in Rijswijk, Netherlands, to prevent the release of stolen medical data from 485,000 women, including names, addresses, birthdates, and test results, following a previous undisclosed ransom payment.
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40% Bias Score
EU's Cyber Resilience Act: Mandating Enhanced Product Cybersecurity
The EU's Cyber Resilience Act, effective December 2027, mandates enhanced cybersecurity for products sold within the EU, requiring manufacturers to conduct risk analyses and specify security update durations to combat increasing cyber threats like ransomware and supply chain attacks.
EU's Cyber Resilience Act: Mandating Enhanced Product Cybersecurity
The EU's Cyber Resilience Act, effective December 2027, mandates enhanced cybersecurity for products sold within the EU, requiring manufacturers to conduct risk analyses and specify security update durations to combat increasing cyber threats like ransomware and supply chain attacks.
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20% Bias Score
WhatsApp Blocks 6.8 Million Fraudulent Accounts
WhatsApp blocked 6.8 million fraudulent accounts in the first half of 2024, primarily originating from Southeast Asian forced labor camps and designed to promote cryptocurrency investment scams and fake job offers using AI-generated messages; the company is adding new features to alert users to pote...
WhatsApp Blocks 6.8 Million Fraudulent Accounts
WhatsApp blocked 6.8 million fraudulent accounts in the first half of 2024, primarily originating from Southeast Asian forced labor camps and designed to promote cryptocurrency investment scams and fake job offers using AI-generated messages; the company is adding new features to alert users to pote...
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40% Bias Score
Rotterdam Police Arrest Three in Elder Fraud Scam
Rotterdam police arrested three individuals for running a sophisticated scam posing as police officers, tricking victims into handing over valuables; multiple phones, cash, and clothing were seized.
Rotterdam Police Arrest Three in Elder Fraud Scam
Rotterdam police arrested three individuals for running a sophisticated scam posing as police officers, tricking victims into handing over valuables; multiple phones, cash, and clothing were seized.
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40% Bias Score
Nigeria Deports 102 for Cybercrime in Crackdown on Online Scams
Nigeria deported 102 foreign nationals, primarily Chinese and Filipinos, following a crackdown on cybercrime involving fake cryptocurrency investments and romance scams; further deportations are planned.
Nigeria Deports 102 for Cybercrime in Crackdown on Online Scams
Nigeria deported 102 foreign nationals, primarily Chinese and Filipinos, following a crackdown on cybercrime involving fake cryptocurrency investments and romance scams; further deportations are planned.
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40% Bias Score
Oregon Man Charged in Massive International Botnet DDoS Attacks
A 22-year-old Oregon man, Ethan Foltz, faces federal charges for allegedly creating and operating "Rapper Bot," a sophisticated botnet used in large-scale DDoS attacks targeting over 80 countries, including a US government network and tech companies; law enforcement seized control of the botnet on A...
Oregon Man Charged in Massive International Botnet DDoS Attacks
A 22-year-old Oregon man, Ethan Foltz, faces federal charges for allegedly creating and operating "Rapper Bot," a sophisticated botnet used in large-scale DDoS attacks targeting over 80 countries, including a US government network and tech companies; law enforcement seized control of the botnet on A...
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20% Bias Score
FBI Issues Third Warning on Cryptocurrency Recovery Scams
The FBI issued a third warning in 2024 about cryptocurrency recovery scams targeting victims of previous crypto thefts, using fake lawyers and fraudulent government affiliations to extort further funds via cryptocurrency or gift cards.
FBI Issues Third Warning on Cryptocurrency Recovery Scams
The FBI issued a third warning in 2024 about cryptocurrency recovery scams targeting victims of previous crypto thefts, using fake lawyers and fraudulent government affiliations to extort further funds via cryptocurrency or gift cards.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Deactivates 7 Million WhatsApp Accounts for Fraud
Meta deactivated 7 million WhatsApp accounts in the first half of 2024 for suspected fraud, primarily involving organized groups using fake accounts to trick users into revealing personal information or verification codes for financial gain, often targeting amounts around 50,000 rupees via mobile mo...
Meta Deactivates 7 Million WhatsApp Accounts for Fraud
Meta deactivated 7 million WhatsApp accounts in the first half of 2024 for suspected fraud, primarily involving organized groups using fake accounts to trick users into revealing personal information or verification codes for financial gain, often targeting amounts around 50,000 rupees via mobile mo...
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32% Bias Score
Seven Dark Web Murder Contracts Targeted Dutch Citizens
Dutch police confirmed seven murder contracts were placed on the dark web between 2016 and 2022, targeting ordinary citizens; four involved cryptocurrency payments, but none were executed due to scams; police are investigating and assisting notified victims.
Seven Dark Web Murder Contracts Targeted Dutch Citizens
Dutch police confirmed seven murder contracts were placed on the dark web between 2016 and 2022, targeting ordinary citizens; four involved cryptocurrency payments, but none were executed due to scams; police are investigating and assisting notified victims.
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60% Bias Score
Turkey: 199 Arrested in Massive E-Signature Fraud Scheme
A Turkish investigation revealed a large-scale fraud scheme using copied e-signatures of high-ranking officials to create 199 fake diplomas and driver's licenses; 37 suspects were arrested, and the investigation, initially triggered by a university's internal audit, is ongoing.
Turkey: 199 Arrested in Massive E-Signature Fraud Scheme
A Turkish investigation revealed a large-scale fraud scheme using copied e-signatures of high-ranking officials to create 199 fake diplomas and driver's licenses; 37 suspects were arrested, and the investigation, initially triggered by a university's internal audit, is ongoing.
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24% Bias Score
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