Crime & Security
Strike Hits Residential Apartment in Beirut Suburb
BEIRUT — A strike struck a ground-floor apartment in the Mar Roukoz neighborhood of southern Beirut on Monday afternoon, causing damage to the structure and a nearby parking garage. The incident occu...
Gunmen Kill More Than 70 at Gold Mine in South Sudan
JEBEL IRAQ, South Sudan — Gunmen killed more than 70 people at a gold mining site near Jebel Iraq on Monday in an attack stemming from a dispute over control of the mine. The violence erupted around ...
Hacker Charged in $53 Million Uranium Crypto Exchange Theft
A hacker has been charged with stealing $53 million from the Uranium cryptocurrency exchange in a major digital asset heist. The charge was filed on Monday, March 31, 2026, marking a significant devel...
Maryland Man Charged in $53 Million Crypto Exchange Hack
BALTIMORE (March 31, 2026) — U.S. prosecutors charged Sergiu Gatlan, a Maryland resident, Monday with orchestrating a cyberattack that stole more than $53 million from the Uranium Finance cryptocurren...
Qilin Ransomware Group Claims Breach of Dow Inc. Systems
DOW INC. — The global chemical manufacturing giant Dow Inc. is facing a cybersecurity incident involving the Qilin ransomware group, which has publicly claimed responsibility for breaching the company...
Iranian Hackers Breach FBI Director's Personal Email, Leak Documents
WASHINGTON — Iranian hackers breached the personal email account of the FBI director on Monday, releasing his curriculum vitae and personal photographs online in an incident that has raised concerns a...
Senior Citizen in Mumbai Loses ₹1.57 Crore in Cyber Fraud; Auto Driver Arrested
MUMBAI — A senior citizen in the Andheri district of Mumbai lost ₹1.57 crore ($189,000) in a cyber fraud scheme, police said Monday, leading to the arrest of an auto rickshaw driver who allegedly allo...
Juhu Police Delay Notices in Credit Card Scam Involving Maldives Honorary Consul
MUMBAI, March 30 (AP) — Juhu Police in Mumbai have not yet issued legal notices in a credit card fraud case involving the Maldives Honorary Consul, a development that has raised questions about the pa...
Gas Pipeline Explodes in Pakistan, Disrupting Energy Infrastructure
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A major gas pipeline was destroyed in an explosion in Pakistan on Sunday, causing significant disruption to the country's energy infrastructure. The incident occurred at approxim...
Police Raid Cyber Fraud Den in Delta, Arrest 34 Suspects
LAGOS, Nigeria (Reuters) - Police forces launched a coordinated raid on a suspected cyber fraud hideout in the Delta region on Sunday, detaining 34 individuals in connection with online financial crim...
Col. Macgregor Draws Parallels Between Trump Administration and Hunter Biden Corruption Case
WASHINGTON — Former Army officer Col. Douglas Macgregor stated on Saturday that the Trump White House is currently experiencing corruption levels comparable to the legal case involving Hunter Biden. T...
12 Tons of KitKat Chocolate Stolen During Transit Between Italy and Poland
MILAN — A shipment of 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars was stolen from a transport vehicle while in transit between Italy and Poland on Saturday, marking one of the largest confectionery heists in rec...
Iranian Police Arrest Man in Tehran for Leaking Security Data to Hostile Media
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian police arrested a man in Tehran on Saturday for transmitting the locations of security checkpoints and police units to hostile media channels, authorities announced. The a...
Cyber Fraud Targeting Gas Services Surges in Mumbai, APK Files Drain Bank Accounts
MUMBAI — A wave of sophisticated cyber fraud targeting gas service users has swept through Mumbai, with criminals deploying malicious Android application packages to drain bank accounts within minutes...
Shiite Residents Detain Suspected Thief in Evacuated Beirut Neighborhood
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Residents in the Dahieh district of Beirut detained a man suspected of burglary on Saturday, tying him to a pole after catching him entering evacuated homes in the area. The inciden...
Former IPL Net Bowler Defrauded of ₹1.42 Lakh in Mumbai Cyber Scam
MUMBAI — A former Indian Premier League net bowler was defrauded of ₹1.42 lakh ($1,700) in a cyber fraud incident in Mumbai on Saturday. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, reported the...
Explosions Rock Dubai as Authorities Investigate
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (March 28, 2026) — Explosions rocked parts of Dubai late Friday evening, prompting emergency services to respond to the scene as authorities launched an investigation into ...
Ajax Hack Exposes Fan Data, Hijacks Match Tickets
AMSTERDAM — Ajax, the Dutch football club, confirmed Thursday that its digital systems were compromised in a cyberattack that exposed personal data of fans and allowed unauthorized access to match tic...
13 Arrested in Karimnagar Over ₹138 Crore Cyber Fraud Scheme
KARIMNAGAR, India — Police in Karimnagar arrested 13 individuals on Thursday in connection with a cyber fraud operation that defrauded victims of ₹138 crore ($16.6 million). The arrests mark a signifi...
13 Arrested in Karimnagar Cyber Fraud Crackdown
KARIMNAGAR, India — Police arrested 13 individuals on Thursday in a major crackdown targeting cyber fraud operations, including two bank officials and six individuals identified as mule account holder...
New Phishing Campaign Targets TikTok Business Accounts
SEOUL, March 27 (AP) — A new wave of phishing attacks targeting TikTok Business accounts has been detected by cybersecurity researchers, marking a significant escalation in efforts to compromise digit...
Handala Hackers Claim Access to FBI Director Patel's Sensitive Documents
WASHINGTON — The Handala hacker group announced Thursday that it has gained unauthorized access to sensitive documents and personal information belonging to FBI Director Kash Patel. The group posted t...
DOJ Confirms FBI Director's Email Account Compromised in Cyberattack
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice confirmed Thursday that the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel was hacked, following the release of private photographs by the Handala group. The ...
AitM Campaign Targets TikTok Business Accounts Using Cloudflare Evasion
A cyber threat group identified as AitM has launched a targeted campaign against TikTok Business Accounts, exploiting a vulnerability in Cloudflare Turnstile to bypass security controls. The operation...
HDFC Bank Employee Arrested in ₹65 Lakh Online Gaming Fraud Case
NAVI MUMBAI, India — An employee of HDFC Bank was arrested on Thursday alongside two other individuals in connection with an online gaming fraud scheme involving ₹65.16 lakh ($78,000) with alleged lin...
World Leaks Linked to Data Extortion Incident
A data extortion incident involving the group World Leaks was reported on March 27, 2026. The group, known for leaking sensitive information, is now facing allegations of attempting to extort data fro...
Telegram User Reports Confirmed Interception
A confirmed interception was reported by a Telegram user operating under the handle nametobechosen on March 27, 2026. The incident, which occurred at 10:48 UTC, marks a significant development in ongo...
Russian Firms Hit by Custom Ransomware Variant
MOSCOW — A group calling itself Bearlyfy claimed responsibility on Thursday for a coordinated cyberattack targeting more than 70 Russian companies using a customized version of GenieLocker ransomware....
Dutch Police Confirm Security Breach Following Phishing Attack
AMSTERDAM (March 27, 2026) — Dutch police authorities confirmed Thursday that their internal systems were compromised following a targeted phishing attack, marking a significant security incident for ...
Assassination Attempt Reported on High-Rise Apartments in Urmia
URMIA, Iran — An assassination attempt targeting four residential apartments in a high-rise building was reported in the northwestern Iranian city of Urmia on Thursday morning. The incident occurred ...