Crime & Security
Scammers Shift to QR Codes in Traffic Violation Fraud Campaign
Criminal groups are increasingly using QR codes in unsolicited messages to steal credit card information, replacing traditional phishing links in a new wave of traffic violation scams. The shift in t...
Australian Authorities Arrest Former Special Forces Soldier Over Alleged Afghanistan War Crimes
SYDNEY, Australia (April 7, 2026) — Australian authorities arrested a former Special Forces soldier at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport on Monday, marking a significant development in an investigation...
Turkey Identifies Three Individuals in Shooting Incident
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have identified three individuals involved in a shooting incident, including the primary shooter and two others who were injured during the event. The main suspect...
Jaipur Police Bust Rs 400 Crore Cyber Fraud Racket Targeting Export Incentives
JAIPUR, India — Jaipur police dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud network on Monday, arresting key suspects in a scheme that allegedly defrauded the government of approximately Rs 400 crore ($48 mi...
Assassination Attempt Reported at Tehran Residential Building
TEHRAN — An assassination attempt was carried out on a residential building at the Fardis project in eastern Tehran early Monday morning, local authorities confirmed. The incident occurred at approxi...
Australia's Most Decorated Soldier Arrested for War Crimes
SYDNEY — Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated soldier, was arrested Monday in connection with the murder of unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners during his service in Afghanistan. The arre...
Woman Loses Rs 33.50 Lakh in Complex Cyber Fraud Scheme
NEW DELHI — An unnamed woman lost Rs 33.50 lakh in a sophisticated cyber fraud operation that involved 969 separate accounts and transactions as small as Rs 29. The incident, which came to light on Ap...
Rapper Offset Injured in Shooting at Florida Hotel
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — American rapper Offset was injured in a shooting early Monday morning at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, police said. Kiari Kendrell Cephus, known professionally as O...
German Authorities Identify Leaders of REvil and GangCrab Ransomware Groups
BERLIN — German authorities announced Monday that they have identified the leaders behind two of the world's most destructive ransomware syndicates, REvil and GangCrab. The identification marks a sign...
Lagos Police Dismantle Cyber Fraud Syndicate in Major Raid
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Police in Lagos dismantled a suspected cyber fraud syndicate late Sunday, arresting several individuals in a coordinated operation targeting digital crime networks operating in t...
FBI Reports Cyber Fraud Losses Surge to $17.6 Billion in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported Monday that cyber fraud losses in the United States have climbed to $17.6 billion, marking a significant increase driven by a rise in scams an...
Athens Authorities Recover Half of $700,000 in Cyber Fraud Losses
ATHENS, Ohio — Local authorities in Athens, Ohio, have recovered approximately half of more than $700,000 lost to a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme, officials announced on Sunday. The recovery marks ...
pcTattleTale Stalkerware Maker Sentenced to Fine and Supervised Release
A software developer behind the stalkerware application pcTattleTale has been sentenced to a fine and a period of supervised release following legal proceedings related to the creation and distributio...
Storm-1175 Targets Web-Facing Assets in Medusa Ransomware Campaigns
LONDON, April 6 (AP) — Storm-1175, a cyber threat actor group, has shifted its operational focus toward vulnerable web-facing assets within high-tempo Medusa ransomware campaigns, marking a strategic ...
Retired Man in Navi Mumbai Loses ₹2.23 Lakh in Fake Gas Bill Scam
NAVI MUMBAI, India — A retired man from Koparkhairane was defrauded of ₹2.23 lakh on Sunday in a cyber fraud scheme involving a fraudulent Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) bill update notification. The incide...
Drift Protocol Suffers $280 Million Crypto Theft in Coordinated Attack
SAN FRANCISCO — Drift Protocol, a decentralized finance platform, lost more than $280 million in cryptocurrency on April 6, 2026, following a sophisticated, six-month operation by attackers who establ...
Global Cyber Fraud Attacks Surge in 2025
Global cyber fraud attacks increased significantly last year, marking a sharp escalation in digital criminal activity across international borders. The rise in incidents has prompted heightened alert ...
Barwani Collector's WhatsApp Account Hacked in Cyber Fraud Attempt
BARWANI, India — A WhatsApp account belonging to the Barwani district collector was compromised on Saturday, leading to a cyber fraud attempt targeting the official's contacts. The incident occurred a...
Alleged Sanctioned Empire Linked to Unbuilt Timor-Leste Resort
DILI, Timor-Leste — An alleged sanctioned scam empire has been linked to a network of private jets, deserted coastlines, and an unbuilt luxury resort in Timor-Leste, according to documents released Su...
German Police Unmask Two Operators Behind REvil Ransomware Attacks
BERLIN (AP) — The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) has identified and unmasked two operators responsible for the REvil ransomware group, which carried out more than 130 cyberattacks targeti...
Accomplice in Crocus City Hall Attack Dies in Russian Detention
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Yusufzoda Yakubjoni, a 37-year-old convicted accomplice in the Crocus City Hall attack, died on Sunday after attempting suicide in a Russian detention center. The death occurred at ...
Senior Citizen in Navi Mumbai Loses ₹1.54 Crore in 'Digital Arrest' Scam
NAVI MUMBAI, India — A senior citizen in Panvel was defrauded of ₹1.54 crore ($185,000) over an eight-day period in a sophisticated "Digital Arrest" scam, police confirmed Thursday. The victim, whose...
International Cyber Fraud Syndicate Dismantled in Delhi Raid
NEW DELHI — Police in India’s capital dismantled an international cyber fraud syndicate on Saturday, arresting dozens of suspects in a coordinated operation that targeted a sophisticated network alleg...
Traffic Violation Scams Evolve to Use QR Codes in Phishing Campaigns
Criminal actors have shifted tactics in traffic violation scams, now embedding malicious QR codes within phishing text messages to target unsuspecting victims. The updated scheme marks a significant e...
Secret Service Investigates Gunfire Near White House
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service launched an investigation Friday evening after reports of gunfire near the White House, though no suspect has been identified. Agents secured the perimeter around...
Indian Authorities Arrest Mastermind Behind Rs 300-Crore Cyber Fraud Network
NEW DELHI, April 5, 2026 — Indian law enforcement agencies have arrested the mastermind behind a massive cyber fraud ring responsible for stealing over Rs 300 crore from victims across the country. Th...
Delhi Police Dismantle Major Cyber Fraud Syndicate Linked to Cambodia
NEW DELHI — The Delhi Police on Saturday dismantled a major international cyber fraud syndicate operating out of Cambodia, arresting several key operatives and seizing significant digital assets in a ...
Passengers Evacuated from Ben Gurion Airport After Smoke Erupts from Package
JERUSALEM — Passengers and staff were evacuated from a section of Ben Gurion Airport on Saturday morning after thick black smoke began billowing from a large package in the terminal. The incident occ...
Coalition Strikes Pilot Location Near Black Mountain
BLACK MOUNTAIN — A coalition linked to Epstein launched an airstrike on a pilot's location near Black Mountain late Thursday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict in the region. Th...
Iranian Hackers Claim Charlie Kirk Incident Was Inside Job
TEHRAN — Iranian hackers announced Thursday that the recent incident involving American conservative activist Charlie Kirk was orchestrated as an inside job, a claim that has drawn immediate scrutiny ...