Crime & Security
Qilin Ransomware Group Claims Hack of German Party Die Linke
BERLIN (AP) — The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility Thursday for a cyberattack on Die Linke, a major political party in Germany, marking a significant escalation in digital threats targeti...
Malkajgiri Police Arrest 13 in Cyber Fraud Sting
MALKAJGIRI, India — Police in Malkajgiri arrested 13 individuals on Thursday in connection with six separate cyber fraud cases, authorities announced. The arrests mark a significant development in ong...
Two U.S. Citizens Charged in Connection with IED Incident at MacDill Air Force Base
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two U.S. citizen siblings were charged Wednesday by federal authorities in connection with an improvised explosive device incident at MacDill Air Force Base. Alen Zheng, 20, and hi...
Mumbai Cyber Crime Cases Surge Sharply In 2026, Credit Card Fraud Tops
MUMBAI (AP) — Cyber crime cases in Mumbai have surged sharply in 2026, with credit card fraud emerging as the most prevalent offense. The city's police department reported a significant increase in di...
Gujarat Police Bust Rs 57 Lakh Cyber Fraud Ring Linked to Chinese Syndicate
AHMEDABAD, India — Police in Gujarat dismantled a cyber fraud network linked to a Chinese syndicate on Thursday, recovering Rs 57 lakh in illicit funds and arresting several suspects in a coordinated ...
Nigerian Romance Scammer Jailed After Being Caught by Fellow Fraudster
LAGOS, Nigeria — A Nigerian romance scammer was sentenced to prison on Wednesday after being apprehended by another fraudster, in a rare instance of criminal justice emerging from within the illicit u...
New SparkCat Malware Variant Targets Crypto Wallet Recovery Phrases on Mobile Devices
A new variant of the SparkCat malware has been identified in iOS and Android applications, designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrase images from users' devices. The discovery marks a sig...
DOJ Releases Full Epstein Files Under Acting Attorney General Blanche
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice released all files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case on Thursday, marking the culmination of years of legal proceedings and public demand for transparency. Ac...
ICE Arrests Milwaukee Islamic Society President in Terror Investigation
MILWAUKEE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Salah Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, early Thursday morning in connection with a terrorism investigati...
Indore Cyber Cell to Arrest Accused's Brother in ₹22 Lakh Fraud Probe
INDORE, India — The Cyber Cell in Indore is preparing to arrest the elder brother of a suspect in a ₹22 lakh fraud case, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Police officials stated that the investigatio...
Three Bank Employees Arrested in Sathupalli Cyber Fraud Case
SATHUPALLI — Three bank employees were arrested on Wednesday in connection with a cyber fraud case, authorities said. The arrests were made in Sathupalli, where the suspects were taken into custody f...
Mumbai Police Launch Anti-Fraud Initiative for Elderly Amid Rising Cyber Arrest Scams
MUMBAI (AP) — Mumbai Police launched a specialized initiative on Wednesday aimed at protecting the city's elderly population from digital fraud, specifically targeting the rising threat of cyber arres...
Mumbai Furniture Firm Defrauded of ₹89 Lakh in Email Spoofing Scam
MUMBAI, India — A prominent furniture firm in Mumbai lost ₹89 lakh ($107,000) in an email spoofing scam, prompting a cross-border fraud investigation by cyber police. The incident, reported on April ...
Bondi Removed from Role Following Epstein File Handling
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pam Bondi has been removed from her position following controversy over her handling of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The decision, confirmed on Wednesda...
Khammam Police Arrest Three Bank Employees in Rs 547 Crore Cyber Fraud Case
KHAMMAM, India — Police in Khammam arrested three bank employees on Wednesday in connection with a massive cyber fraud case involving approximately 547 crore rupees ($65.5 million). The arrests mark a...
Rajasthan High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Rs 80 Lakh Digital Arrest Fraud Case
JAIPUR, India (April 2, 2026) — The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday denied anticipatory bail to an accused in a cyber fraud case involving an alleged Rs 80 lakh "digital arrest" scam, ruling that su...
French Eurodeputy Rima Hassan Arrested in France Over Drug Charges and Terrorist Praise
PARIS (AP) — French far-left Eurodeputy and pro-Palestine activist Rima Hassan was arrested in France on Wednesday, April 2, 2026, on charges related to transporting synthetic drugs and praising a Jap...
Political prisoner Joel Davis released from Sydney jail after four months on remand
SYDNEY, Australia — Joel Davis, a political prisoner held on remand for more than four months, was released from Long Bay Correctional Centre on Wednesday morning. Davis was detained following the pub...
Man's $400 Million Stashed in Fishing Rod Vanishes
A man who concealed $400 million inside a fishing rod has lost the entire sum after the money vanished under unexplained circumstances. The incident occurred on April 1, 2026, at 11:34 p.m. local tim...
Border Patrol Chief Accused of Sex Tourism in Thailand and Colombia
WASHINGTON — Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks is facing allegations that he traveled to Thailand and Colombia to engage in sex tourism, prompting an internal investigation into the conduct of the age...
Authorities Dismantle Major SIM Card Trafficking Network
Authorities dismantled a major SIM card trafficking network on April 1, 2026, in a coordinated operation targeting illegal telecommunications activities. The takedown, executed late in the evening, ma...
Indian Police Arrest Five in Bust of Cyber Fraud Ring Using Stolen SIM Cards
NEW DELHI — Indian authorities arrested five individuals on Tuesday in connection with a cyber fraud ring that utilized Indian SIM cards to conduct international scams. The operation, conducted by the...
Telangana authorities arrest five linked to Chinese fraud syndicate in Cambodia
HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Telangana cyber security authorities arrested five individuals on Monday in connection with a Chinese fraud syndicate operating out of Cambodia. The arrests mark a significant ...
International Cyber Fraud Ring Dismantled; Five Arrested in Philippines and Cambodia
MANILA — Authorities in the Philippines and Cambodia have arrested five individuals connected to a transnational cyber fraud racket, marking a significant disruption of a criminal network operating ac...
Cybersecurity Group Casbaneiro Launches Phishing Campaign Across Latin America and Europe
LISBON — A cybersecurity group identified as Casbaneiro has initiated a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting organizations across Latin America and Europe, utilizing dynamic PDF lures to distribu...
Mumbai Judge Loses Rs 93,000 in Cyber Fraud Linked to Android Phone Anomaly
MUMBAI, India — A judge in Mumbai lost Rs 93,000 after a cyber fraud incident triggered by an unexpected pink line appearing on their Android phone, authorities said Monday. The incident occurred on ...
Husband of Former DHS Secretary Accused in Alleged Secret Correspondence Case
WASHINGTON — Brion Nielsen, the husband of former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, is accused of secretly corresponding with others, wearing women's clothing, and paying for erotic c...
Bengal Industrialist Pawan Ruia Arrested in Rs 170 Crore Cyber Fraud Probe
NEW DELHI — Pawan Ruia, a prominent Bengal industrialist, was arrested Monday following a High Court order that lifted his judicial protection in connection with a Rs 170 crore cyber fraud investigati...
Iraqi Interior Ministry Confirms Failed Operation Following Vehicle Accident
BAGHDAD — A security operation in Iraq ended in failure on Monday after a convoy vehicle overturned, triggering a clash with kidnappers, the Iraqi Interior Ministry announced. The incident occurred in...
Iran Deploys Pseudo-Ransomware, Revives Pay2Key Operations
TEHRAN — Iranian cyber operations have escalated with the deployment of a new pseudo-ransomware variant and the revival of the Pay2Key infrastructure, security researchers confirmed Monday. The activ...