People who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ of adults will face prosecution under a new law in England and Wales
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Tesla Berlin Factory Arson Attack Claimed By Leftwing Group
Elon Musk brands the damaging and expensive arson attack on Tesla gigafactory in Berlin as “extremely dumb”
Two Arrested In LockBit Ransomware Gang Takedown
Two LockBit actors arrested in Poland and Ukraine as UK NCA-led Operation Cronos takes down international ransomware infrastructure
Australian Port Operator Resumes Operations After Cyber-Attack
Major Australian port operator resumes operations on Monday morning after cyber-attack closed four ports over the weekend
EncroChat Shutdown Results In Thousands Of Arrests
Europol says 2020 takedown of EncroChat has so far resulted in 6,558 arrests worldwide, including nearly 200 high value targets
Amazon Uses AI To Track Down Fake Reviews
Amazon introduces new AI tools to track down fake reviews, tests generative AI to summarise users' comments
BBC, Boots, British Airways Hit By Mass Hack
BBC, Boots, British Airways on growing list of companies affected by hack last week of US data-transfer software used around the world
Apple Co-Founder Wozniak Warns Over AI Misuse
AI is likely to be misused by 'bad actors' to spread fraud and misinformation and must be regulated, says Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak
Banks Warn Of Sharp Rise In Online Fraud
Banks warn of surging fake sale listings, impersonation and investment scams with many scams originating on social media
Murdered Tech Executive Knew His Alleged Killer, Say Police
Cash App founder Bob Lee apparently knew the suspect in his stabbing death, police in San Francisco have said
Man Charged With Selling Fake Cisco Equipment
Man arrested in Florida and charged with importing counterfeit Cisco networking equipment into the United States, worth an estimated $1 billion
Arson Damages Part Of Openreach Network In Kent
Not again. UK carrier Openreach confirms 7,400 premises impacted by malicious damage to its network, caused by an arson attack in Kent
Gunmen Hold Hostages At Apple Store In Amsterdam
Apple store hostage drama in Holland, as suspected gunmen takes hostage in Amsterdam Apple Store, amid reports of foiled robbery
Mafia Fugitive Captured After 20 Years, Thanks To Google Street View
Italian police arrest a leading mafia fugitive in Spain after he spent 20 years on the run, thanks to an image captured by Google Street View
UK Police Forces Seize £300m In Cryptocurrencies – Report
New Scientist investigation reveals British police have seized more than £300m in cryptocurrencies during criminal investigations
Sting Operation With Underworld App, Results In Hundreds Of Arrests
Police around the world have arrested more than 800 people after using encrypted messaging app An0m developed by law enforcement
Australian Man Charged Over Falsifying Covid-19 QR Code
South Australian man charged over allegedly covering shop's Covid-19 check-in code with a false one that led users to an anti-vaccination site
Turkish Crypto Exchange Boss Flees Country Amidst $2bn Fraud Probe
Chief executive of Turkish cryptocurrency trading platform Thodex flees to Albania as estimated $2bn in investors' assets reportedly lost
Man Shot Dead In YouTube ‘Prank’
A 'prank' robbery filmed in the United States for a YouTube video, reportedly results in a 20-year old man being shot dead
US Government Seizes $1bn In Silk Road Bitcoins
US investigators seize more than $1bn in Bitcoin from account linked to Silk Road online black marketplace, the largest Bitcoin seizure in history
Police ‘Crack’ EncroChat Encryption, Resulting In Hundreds Of Arrests
Organised crime around Europe has been dealt a huge blow after authorities cracked the encryption of a messaging system used by criminals
Rakuten Takes Applications Ahead Of Cryptocurrency Exchange Launch
Rakuten Wallet is one of several major crypto-asset platforms arriving in Japan in the coming weeks, even as authorities battle against soaring losses due to theft and scams
German States Approve Criminal Law Targeting Dark Web Infrastructure
The proposal would hand prison sentences to those whose dark web platforms are used for criminal purposes
Cryptocurrency Crime Losses Surge By 400 Percent
Scams and fraud involving cryptocurrencies rose to £1.3bn last year – in spite of an 80 percent drop in crypto-asset values
Cyber-Crime Losses Soar To £34.6m In Second Half Of 2018
More than 13,000 people reported falling victim to cyber-crime in the latter part of the year, as hackers target email and social media accounts
IT Life: Jamie Hutton, Quantexa
Quantexa chief technology officer Jamie Hutton talks about artificial intelligence, international money laundering, and his favourite DJ app
Quora Mega-Breach Could Open Users To Targeted Scams
The hack exposed personal data on 100 million users, as well as information from linked accounts such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn
North Korea Targeted £850m In Four Year Hacking Spree
North Korea's financial hacking operations are using increasingly sophisticated techniques as the country grows more desperate for cash, finds a new study
Regulators Consider Record-Breaking £30m Fine For Tesco Bank Hack
The 2016 incident, the first mass breach of accounts at a western bank, forced Tesco's financial arm to temporarily shut down online services and reimburse customers £2.5m
British Airways Hack ‘Compromises’ Customers’ Financial Details
The incident involved the theft of payment card details over a period of two weeks at the height of the summer season