Cybercrime & Digital Safety

Online threats: ransomware, phishing, identity theft, data breaches, and DDoS.

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Ransomware & Malware Encrypt‑and‑extort campaigns, wipers, and incident response updates. Phishing & Social Engineering Email, text, and voice scams that trick users into giving up access. Identity Theft & ATO Stolen identities, account takeovers, and fraud resulting from leaks. Data Breaches & Leaks Exposed records, notification laws, and breach investigations. DDoS & Intrusions Service disruptions, botnets, and network break‑ins at scale. Online Child Safety Crackdowns on exploitation, grooming, and sextortion; reporting resources.

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dtnext.in > news > chennai > posing-as-woman-on-matrimonial-site-chennai-man-swindles-architect-of-rs-95-l

Posing as woman on matrimonial site, Chennai man swindles architect of Rs 9.5 L

26+ min ago   (219+ words) CHENNAI: The West Zone Cyber Crime wing of the Chennai police arrested a 33-year-old man for posing as a woman on a matrimonial website and cheating a city-based architect of over Rs 9.5 lakh. The complainant, a 31-year-old from Tiruvallur, got…...


law360.com > articles > 2527935 > adm-faces-class-action-over-purported-dark-web-data-leak

ADM Faces Class Action Over Purported Dark Web Data Leak - Law360 UK

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tradingview.com > news > reuters.com,2026:newsml_L6N45C07Z:0-california-bar-exam-software-provider-to-pay-1-3-million-in-class-action-over-test-failures

California bar exam software provider to pay $1.3 million in class action over test failures

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malaymail.com > news > malaysia > 09/22/2026 > kelantan-commercial-crime-losses-hit-rm335m-in-first-eight-months-of-2026-as-scam-surge > 236058

Kelantan commercial crime losses hit RM33.5m in first eight months of 2026 as scam surge

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ahmedabadmirror.com > city-cops-warn-against-rent-a-partner-offer > 81922350.html

City cops warn against ‘Rent a Partner’ offer

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newportdispatch.com > 09/21/2026 > man-arrested-on-identity-theft-charge-in-georgia

Man arrested on identity theft charge in Georgia

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deccanherald.com > india > karnataka > bengaluru > rs-175-lakh-became-rs-975-lakh-how-bengaluru-techie-fell-for-a-fake-trading-app-4154664

Rs. 1.75 lakh became Rs. 9.75 lakh: How Bengaluru techie fell for a fake trading app

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mynewsla.com > crime > 09/21/2026 > ex-girlfriend-of-crypto-schemer-sentenced-to-prison-for-hiding-2-6m-from-irs

Ex-Girlfriend of Crypto Schemer Sentenced to Prison for Hiding $2.6M from IRS

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cbc.ca > news > canada > idscan-net-data-breach-id-canada-9.7352859

Canadian investigation launched into data breach that exposed millions of IDs | CBC News

3+ hour, 16+ min ago   (325+ words) Canada's privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a data breach at IDScan.net that potentially exposed details from millions of driver's licences and other kinds of government-issued identification from Canada and the U.S. IDScan.net provides identification verification software to…...


carolinacoastonline.com > regional > article_700a01d3-3e8f-4add-affe-c8ed407cbf5b.html

REPORT: Cybercriminals siphoned $69 million from Tar Heel businesses in 2025, led by surge in email scams

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