Tag #Cybercrime

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Dutch Police Officer Teaches Seniors to Avoid Online Scams

Police officer Marc Slaats-Brouwers holds workshops in the Netherlands educating seniors about online scams targeting them, often resulting in significant financial losses, and advocating for increased awareness and preventative measures.

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Deepfake Pornography Crisis in South Korean Schools

Deepfake pornography targeting South Korean teachers has caused widespread emotional distress and professional disruption, with over 500 schools affected and thousands of cases reported in 2024, revealing systemic failures in addressing online sexual harassment and inadequate legal responses.

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56% Bias Score

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Deepfake Attacks Surge 300%, Exposing Critical Security Gaps

AI-powered deepfake face swap attacks surged 300% in the past year, according to iProov's February 27th report, highlighting the increasing sophistication of identity fraud and the need for robust security measures as only 0.1% of consumers can reliably identify them.

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Cáceres Cyber-Predator Arrest Uncovers Extensive Child Sexual Abuse Material

Spanish authorities arrested a cyber-predator in Cáceres after a parent reported their child's online abuse; the investigation, 'Giatros', uncovered 2.5 terabytes of child sexual abuse material involving eleven victims nationwide.

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liberation.fr
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North Korea's Lazarus Group Linked to Record $1.5 Billion Crypto Theft

The FBI has linked North Korea's Lazarus Group to a $1.5 billion cryptocurrency theft from the Bybit exchange, marking the largest cryptocurrency heist ever recorded and highlighting the group's history of large-scale cyberattacks used to finance North Korea's weapons program.

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401 Arrested in Philippine Online Gambling Hub Raid

Philippine authorities raided a Pasay City online gambling and scam hub, arresting 401 people—207 Chinese, 132 Vietnamese, and others—on Wednesday night, seizing computers, SIM cards, and other equipment used in targeting customers outside the Philippines, highlighting the continued challenge of ill...

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Russia Strengthens Migration Controls and Fights Cybercrime

Russian President Putin lauded the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) for its efforts in Donbas and elsewhere, emphasizing the need for modern migration controls and a new migration policy by 2025, while addressing concerns about cybercrime, which caused over 200 billion rubles in damages last year.

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lemonde.fr
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Paris Trial: Seven Convicted for Online Hate Speech Targeting Olympics Artistic Director

Seven individuals aged 22-79 were charged in a Paris court for sending death threats and hate speech to Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, following online backlash against his artistic representation of a celebratory scene interpreted by some as mocking...

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FBI Urges Two-Factor Authentication Amidst Rising AI-Powered Cybercrime

The FBI advises implementing two-factor authentication across all accounts due to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks using AI, following warnings from Google about cybercrime's national security implications; Operation Level Up recovered \$285 million for 4,000 victims.

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25 Arrested in Global Crackdown on AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

Europol announced at least 25 arrests in Operation Cumberland, a global campaign targeting an online platform distributing AI-generated child sexual abuse material, highlighting the urgent need for stronger legislation to combat this emerging form of online crime.

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lefigaro.fr
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Bybit Suffers $1.4 Billion Cryptocurrency Theft

On February 21st, 2024, Bybit, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a $1.4 billion theft of 401,000 Ethereum from a cold wallet after a co-founder approved a seemingly legitimate transaction, causing a 7% drop in Ethereum's price.

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Edinburgh Sextortion: Eight-Year-Old Girl Targeted in Snapchat Plot

An eight-year-old girl in Edinburgh became a victim of a sextortion plot on Snapchat where a predator created fake accounts, demanding explicit content and threatening to post it online; Police Scotland launched an investigation, warning parents to monitor children's social media.

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36% Bias Score

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