Crime & Security
Two Dead, Dozens Injured in School Shooting in Thailand
BANGKOK — A gunman opened fire at a school in Thailand on Friday morning, killing two people and injuring approximately 20 others before authorities contained the situation. The incident occurred shor...
Ransomware Creator Maksim Silnikau Sentenced to 16 Years in U.S. Court
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Maksim Silnikau was sentenced on Wednesday by a federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia to 16 years in prison for his central role in operating Ransom Cartel, a global rans...
Cyber Group UNC6671 Targets Cloud Credentials via Voice Phishing and MITM Attacks
A cyber threat group identified as UNC6671, also known by the alias Cordial Spider, is conducting a sophisticated campaign to steal cloud credentials and multi-factor authentication tokens from organi...
UNC6671 Extortion Group Targets Global Financial Sector via Voice Phishing Campaign
A sophisticated cyber-extortion group known as UNC6671 has launched a coordinated wave of attacks against hedge funds, private equity firms, and other financial organizations worldwide. The campaign, ...
Mumbai Police Bust Dubai-Linked Cyber Fraud Ring in Goa Villa Raid
GOA — The Mumbai Crime Branch Unit-2 dismantled an alleged international cyber fraud syndicate linked to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, arresting 12 individuals during a raid at a luxury villa in...
Mumbai Company Loses ₹2.3 Crore in Sophisticated Impersonation Fraud Targeting Apar Industries Officials
MUMBAI — A Mumbai-based company lost 2.30 crore rupees ($276,000) after cyber fraudsters impersonating top executives of Apar Industries Limited tricked a senior official into authorizing an unauthori...
New Mexico Sues Justice Department Over Blocked Epstein Ranch Investigation
SANTA FE — The state of New Mexico filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the U.S. Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, alleging that federal officials obstructed a criti...
OpenAI Disrupts Major AI-Powered Fraud Ring in Cambodia
SILICON VALLEY — OpenAI has successfully dismantled a sophisticated criminal network based in western Cambodia that utilized the company's artificial intelligence models to orchestrate large-scale inv...
Phishing Campaign Targets Coldcard Users via Fake Security Alerts
A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting users of the COLDCARD cryptocurrency hardware wallet has emerged, exploiting fears over a purported security vulnerability to install remote access software...
Woman Arrested After Stabbing Four People in Central London
LONDON — Police arrested a woman on Wednesday afternoon following an incident in which four individuals were stabbed in central London. The attack occurred at approximately 2:36 p.m. local time, promp...
Leipzig Airport Shut Down After Drone Carrying Explosives Found in Cargo Zone
LEIPZIG, Germany — German Federal Police shut down Leipzig/Halle Airport on Wednesday after security personnel discovered a drone equipped with an unknown substance and a detonator within the facility...
Mumbai Crime Branch Dismantles Goa-Based Cyber Fraud Racket Linked to Sri Lanka and Dubai
GOA, India — The Mumbai Crime Branch Unit-2 arrested 12 individuals on Saturday after dismantling a sophisticated cyber fraud network operating out of Goa that utilized digital arrest scams and illici...
Iranian Guards Seize Dozens of Firearms in West Azerbaijan Border Raids
TEHRAN — Iranian border guards seized 33 firearms, dozens of magazines and more than 1,200 rounds of ammunition during anti-smuggling operations along the borders of West Azerbaijan Province on Saturd...
Mumbai Police Dismantle Cyber Fraud Mule Network in Khar Raids
KHAR, India — Mumbai's Khar police on Saturday arrested two men and dismantled a network of mule accounts used to launder money for cyber fraud operations. The operation concluded an investigation int...
River Bank & Trust Confirms Deletion of Stolen Data Following Ransomware Attack
NEW YORK — River Financial Corporation confirmed Monday that hackers responsible for a recent ransomware attack against its subsidiary, River Bank & Trust, have deleted the customer data they stole. T...
Suicide Bomber Kills 14 at Police Station in Pakistan's Kabal District
KABAL, Pakistan — A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device inside a police station on Sunday night, killing 14 people and wounding at least 18 others in the volatile district of Kurram. The atta...
Terror Plot Thwarted Near Prosecutor's Office in Pyatigorsk; Suspect Detained
PYATIGORSK, Russia — Russian security forces thwarted a planned terrorist attack near the regional prosecutor's office on Monday morning and detained a suspect identified as a citizen of one of the Ce...
Active Shooter Reported Near In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — An active shooter was reported Friday evening near an In-N-Out Burger restaurant at the Canyon Rim shopping center, prompting a massive emergency response and lockdowns across sout...
Suicide Bomber Kills in Moscow Restaurant Attack; National Committee Confirms Incident
MOSCOW — An improvised explosive device detonated inside a restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square early Sunday, killing the female suicide bomber who triggered it and injuring several civilians. The attack ...
Pune Police Arrest 152 in Major Cyber Fraud Money Trail Crackdown
PUNE, India — Pune police arrested 152 individuals on Friday as part of a coordinated crackdown targeting the financial infrastructure used by cyber fraudsters to launder illicit funds. The operation,...
Gunman Opens Fire at In-N-Out Restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — A gunman opened fire inside an In-N-Out Burger restaurant late Friday evening, sparking a chaotic emergency response and leaving the community on edge. The shooting occurred shortl...
Idaho Shooter Confirmed Dead by Law Enforcement Officials
BOISE, Idaho — The individual responsible for the recent shooting in Idaho is deceased, state law enforcement officials announced early Sunday morning. Authorities confirmed the death of the suspect s...
Cybercriminals Deploy Autonomous AI Agents to Scale Offensive Operations
LONDON — Cybercriminal groups have begun deploying autonomous artificial intelligence agents designed specifically for offensive security operations, fundamentally altering the landscape of digital th...
Southeast Asian Cyber-Fraud Syndicates Expand Global Reach Through State Collusion
SINGAPORE — Transnational criminal organizations based in Southeast Asia have industrialized their cyber-fraud operations, expanding a global network that has caused billions of dollars in losses thro...
Mumbai Police Arrest Science Graduate in Cross-Border Fake APK Fraud Ring
NEW DELHI — Mumbai police arrested a 26-year-old science graduate on Wednesday for developing and selling counterfeit Android Application Package files to cyber fraud gangs operating across India. The...
Actress Kirti Kulhari Loses Rs 2.4 Lakh in Mumbai Cyber Fraud Incident
MUMBAI — Bollywood actress Kirti Kulhari lost approximately Rs 2.4 lakh after scammers gained unauthorized access to her mobile phone and credit card, police said Wednesday. The incident marks a signi...
Cybercriminals Flood Web with Over 35,000 Fake World Cup Sites Ahead of Tournament Kickoff
SEOUL (July 29) — More than 35,000 malicious websites impersonating official entities have been identified online since January, targeting fans in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The surge in...
Russia Issues International Arrest Warrant for Telegram Founder Pavel Durov on Terrorism Charges
MOSCOW — Russian security authorities issued an international arrest warrant Tuesday against Telegram founder Pavel Durov, charging him with aiding terrorism and facilitating the activities of banned ...
China-linked Cyber Group Expands Use of Cruciferra Crypter to Evade Detection
BEIJING — A China-associated cybercrime group identified as TA4922, which shares operational overlaps with the Silver Fox cluster, has begun deploying a sophisticated malware delivery service known as...
Extortion Gang ShinyHunters Claims Responsibility for Ernst & Young Data Breach via Supply Chain Attack
LONDON — The cyber extortion group known as ShinyHunters claimed responsibility on July 27, 2026, for a significant data breach targeting the global professional services firm Ernst & Young. The gang ...