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Instagram users receive unexpected emails prompting a password reset Which?19:02 21-Jan-26
How to screen calls on your iPhone, Android phone and landline to avoid scammers Which?19:02 21-Jan-26
Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS Ars Technica18:28 21-Jan-26
Yesterday
AI-Powered Impersonation Is Emerging as a Top Cyberthreat for 2026 CNET16:15 21-Jan-26
LastPass warns of vault backup phishing emails SC Magazine US15:09 21-Jan-26
Don't click on the LastPass 'create backup' link - it's a scam The Register13:16 21-Jan-26
Telekom Srbija joins Aapa in South-East Europe anti-piracy push Broadband TV News13:15 21-Jan-26
Everest ransomware gang said to be sitting on mountain of Under Armour data The Register10:34 21-Jan-26
Use LastPass? Watch Out for This Email Phishing Scam PC Magazine07:57 21-Jan-26
Ransomware attacks showed a 45 percent increase in 2025 BetaNews07:44 21-Jan-26
Rtx 5080 Amazon scam sees Rtx 5060 Ti passed off as the $1,400 card TechSpot06:25 21-Jan-26
LastPass issues alert as customers targeted in new phishing campaign IT PRO05:46 21-Jan-26
Ransomware is on the rise. Again IT PRO03:03 21-Jan-26
In the last 7 days
AI is wreaking havoc with scams, and it’s raising the bills for buyers Digital Trends18:16 20-Jan-26
Dashlane PC Magazine16:45 20-Jan-26
Davos attendees are getting scammed by 'fake VIP passes' for the USA House Business Insider11:35 20-Jan-26
Hackers Going for Gold at Winter Olympics: Report TechNewsWorld08:10 20-Jan-26
For the price of Netflix, crooks can now rent AI to run cybercrime The Register07:35 20-Jan-26
Verizon's $20 outage payout has scammers working overtime Android Authority05:00 20-Jan-26
Akamai CEO wants help to defeat piracy, reckons he can handle edge AI alone The Register23:57 19-Jan-26
Spanish court jails Servicio-IPTV operators in piracy case Broadband TV News09:09 19-Jan-26
Cop cops it after Copilot cops out: West Midlands police chief quits over AI hallucination The Register07:50 19-Jan-26
Ingram Micro admits summer ransomware raid exposed thousands of staff records The Register07:41 19-Jan-26
Police arrest more than 100 wanted criminals in live facial recognition pilot ITV04:55 19-Jan-26
How crypto criminals stole $700 million from people - often using age-old tricks BBC20:15 18-Jan-26
State Admits 'Sober DUI' Arrests Are Far More Common Than Claimed Slashgear14:40 18-Jan-26
How smarter scams exploit Wi-Fi — and what you can do about it Android Police06:25 18-Jan-26
Musk is asking for up to $134 billion in his legal battle against OpenAI and Microsoft Business Insider11:02 17-Jan-26
Microsoft disrupts cybercrime-as-a-service platform tied to $40M in fraud TechSpot13:38 16-Jan-26
How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East TechCrunch12:19 16-Jan-26
German cops add Black Basta boss to EU most-wanted list The Register10:25 16-Jan-26
Microsoft takes down cybercrime subscription service RedVDS SC Magazine US10:09 16-Jan-26
From AI Coding to QR Code Scams, 2026 Is Already a Security Nightmare PC Magazine09:15 16-Jan-26
AI fuels rise in ransomware threats BetaNews09:06 16-Jan-26
Chinese spies used Maduro's capture as a lure to phish US govt agencies The Register17:17 15-Jan-26
Woman bailed as cops probe doctor's surgery data breach The Register08:28 15-Jan-26
Microsoft just took down notorious cyber crime marketplace RedVDS IT PRO06:55 15-Jan-26
Microsoft taps UK courts to dismantle cybercrime host RedVDS The Register06:36 15-Jan-26
Ransomware activity surges to record levels BetaNews06:29 15-Jan-26
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials review: Netflix doesn't make a weak crime story any better TechRadar03:05 15-Jan-26
In the last month
Are AI health coach subscriptions a scam? My verdict after testing Fitbit's for a month ZDNet20:09 14-Jan-26
Microsoft Shuts Down Cybercrime Site That May Have Tried to Scam You PC Magazine15:15 14-Jan-26
Microsoft DCU uses UK courts to hunt down cyber criminals ComputerWeekly12:08 14-Jan-26
Here's why OnePlus CEO Pete Lau is facing an arrest warrant in Taiwan Android Central11:49 14-Jan-26
'Imagination the limit': DeadLock ransomware gang using smart contracts to hide their work The Register09:25 14-Jan-26
Irish police investigating 200 reports of Grok child abuse material Evening Standard08:55 14-Jan-26
There’s a dangerous new ransomware variant on the block – and cyber experts warn it’s flying under the radar IT PRO06:31 14-Jan-26
OnePlus CEO faces arrest warrant in Taiwan amid major probe Android Authority01:22 14-Jan-26
Eric Adams’ crypto coin crashes soon after launch, sparking scam accusations The Seattle Times19:26 13-Jan-26
Taiwan issues arrest warrant for Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus Engadget14:05 13-Jan-26
‘Dual-channel’ attacks are the new face of BEC in 2026 ComputerWeekly12:33 13-Jan-26
Police Digital Service ex-staffers launch employment tribunal action over mistreatment claims ComputerWeekly10:49 13-Jan-26
Algerian migrant who stole £31,000 worth of laptops from City workers during two-month crime… MailOnline10:12 13-Jan-26
Executives more likely to take phishing bait than junior staff BetaNews10:06 13-Jan-26
'Violence-as-a-service' suspect arrested in Iraq, extradition underway The Register17:47 12-Jan-26
How to tell if an Instagram password reset email is real Mashable16:13 12-Jan-26
Fintech firm Betterment confirms data breach after hackers send fake crypto scam notification… TechCrunch13:15 12-Jan-26
Business leaders see AI risks and fraud outpacing ransomware, says WEF ComputerWeekly12:06 12-Jan-26
Infamous BreachForums forum breached, spilling data on 325K users The Register08:16 12-Jan-26
Cyber criminals recruiting insiders at specific organizations IT PRO07:42 12-Jan-26
Crime blotter: Armed robbery, fairground iPads, and a fortune teller AppleInsider07:26 11-Jan-26
Beware Instagram reset password scams that users report are on the rise Mashable14:54 10-Jan-26
AI Voice Cloning Apps Should Terrify You - Here's Why BGR12:26 10-Jan-26
Betterment’s financial app sends customers a $10,000 crypto scam message The Verge20:17 9-Jan-26
Google moonshot spinout SandboxAQ claims an ex-exec is attempting ‘extortion’ TechCrunch19:44 9-Jan-26
FBI: Kimsuky steals credentials via QR code ‘quishing’ attacks SC Magazine US16:10 9-Jan-26
Cloudflare defies Italy’s Piracy Shield, won’t block websites on 1.1.1.1 DNS Ars Technica14:33 9-Jan-26
Avoid the Ragebait. Phishing Emails Exploit Anger Over ICE to Trick Users PC Magazine12:31 9-Jan-26
Putinswap: France trades alleged ransomware crook for conflict researcher The Register11:09 9-Jan-26
QR codes a powerful new phishing weapon in hands of Pyongyang cyberspies The Register10:48 9-Jan-26
Ransomware attacks kept climbing in 2025 as gangs refused to stay dead The Register09:51 8-Jan-26
Hacked London council warns hundreds of thousands of residents at risk of follow-up scams IT PRO07:08 8-Jan-26
I Talked to Cybersecurity Experts After These LinkedIn Scams Almost Fooled Me CNET07:06 8-Jan-26
Phishing kits soared in popularity last year as rookie hackers ramped up DIY cyber attacks IT PRO06:07 8-Jan-26
Are criminals vibe coding malware? All signs point to yes The Register06:06 8-Jan-26
Inside Asia’s scam sweatshops – and why they are so hard to shut down The Independent04:46 8-Jan-26
Stalkerware slinger pleads guilty for selling snooper software to suspicious spouses The Register12:36 7-Jan-26
Phishing-as-a-service kits doubled in 2025 as tactics evolve BetaNews06:29 7-Jan-26
The DoorDash Deep Throat scam lays bare our new era of untruthiness Business Insider04:18 7-Jan-26
Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance… TechCrunch14:29 6-Jan-26
Hologram Police Are Reducing South Korea's Crime More Than You May Think Slashgear12:41 6-Jan-26
Infinidat's latest upgrades should make ransomware thieves shiver The Register11:03 6-Jan-26
Identity becomes the 2026 battleground as AI erases trust signals SC Magazine US10:29 6-Jan-26
Chinese 'cryptoqueen' jailed for scamming billions ABC News10:10 6-Jan-26
Cybercriminals recruit malicious insiders via the dark web BetaNews09:39 6-Jan-26
One criminal, 50 hacked organizations, and all because MFA wasn't turned on The Register02:06 6-Jan-26
This Samsung phone was criminally underrated in 2025, and now it's $411 OFF during Amazon's New … Android Central16:39 5-Jan-26
Anna’s Archive loses .org domain, says suspension likely unrelated to Spotify piracy Ars Technica15:50 5-Jan-26
That viral Reddit post about food delivery apps was an AI scam The Verge13:50 5-Jan-26
Identity: the new perimeter of ransomware defence ComputerWeekly07:24 5-Jan-26
Cyber crime group falls for honeypot, crows about it on Telegram IT PRO05:34 5-Jan-26
Man Behind $10 Billion Bitfinex Bitcoin Hack Released Early, Thanks Trump’s Crime Act PC Magazine07:13 4-Jan-26
Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein thanks Trump for early prison release The Verge14:56 2-Jan-26
Cybersecurity experts face 20 years in prison following ransomware campaign IT PRO09:19 2-Jan-26
US cybersecurity experts plead guilty to attacking US companies with ransomware ComputerWorld07:32 2-Jan-26
I Found the Only Fix for Scam Calls That Actually Works CNET16:34 1-Jan-26
What Cyber Experts Fear Most in 2026: AI-Powered Scams, Deepfakes, and a New Era of Cybercrime PC Magazine08:10 31-Dec-25
Hong Kong’s newest anti-scam technology is over-the-counter banking The Register00:00 31-Dec-25
Finally, a MagSafe wallet that doesn't feel like a scam (especially at this price) ZDNet22:07 30-Dec-25
Cybersecurity pros admit to moonlighting as ransomware scum The Register20:49 30-Dec-25
Two cybersecurity employees plead guilty to carrying out ransomware attacks The Verge13:35 30-Dec-25
An arrest has been made in the Coinbase ransomware breach Mashable12:37 30-Dec-25
Indian cops cuff ex-Coinbase rep over selling customer info to crims The Register16:27 29-Dec-25
Crime blotter: Man sought who used stolen credit card at Apple Store AppleInsider13:01 28-Dec-25
Death, torture, and amputation: How cybercrime shook the world in 2025 The Register09:36 28-Dec-25
Fact warns illegal streamers following joint investigation with police Broadband TV News12:48 27-Dec-25
Paris court orders wider Ligue 1 piracy blocks Broadband TV News12:48 27-Dec-25
Ten ex-Samsung employees arrested for leaking 10nm-class memory tech to China SamMobile08:05 25-Dec-25
Pen testers accused of 'blackmail' after reporting Eurostar chatbot flaws The Register13:26 24-Dec-25
Consumer Cyber Risks in 2026 Focus on AI-Driven Scams, Not Hacks gHacks04:46 24-Dec-25
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2025 ComputerWeekly04:08 24-Dec-25
4 Ways Scammers Are Using AI To Trick You (And How To Stay Safe) BGR09:30 23-Dec-25
The City's most prolific laptop thief: Moment Algerian migrant brazenly steals bag in £20,000… MailOnline19:43 22-Dec-25
Anna's Archive backed up 99% of Spotify listens in the name of 'preservation' — but is it… Android Central19:10 22-Dec-25
The owner of a US-based YouTube download site has been convicted — in Brazil Android Authority14:39 22-Dec-25

      
            
      
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