cybercrime
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Stephen McCullagh Found Guilty of Murdering Natalie McNally
A Belfast jury has unanimously convicted Stephen McCullagh of the 2022 murder of his pregnant partner, Natalie McNally, following a trial that exposed his elaborate attempt to use a pre-recorded gaming livestream as an alibi.
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CoinDCX Co-Founders Arrested in India Over Impersonation Fraud Case
India’s largest crypto exchange, CoinDCX, confirms its co-founders were arrested in connection with a fraud case involving 1,212 fake impersonation websites.
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UCD Professor Faces 148 Charges Over Student Data Hacking
Dr. Stephen Davis of UCD’s School of Archaeology has been charged with 148 offenses, including harassment and unauthorized computer access, following a major cybercrime investigation.
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Haryana Police Announces Major Reforms to Enhance Public Safety
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced major police reforms in the state budget, introducing body-worn cameras and an Anti-Terrorist Squad. These initiatives aim to boost crime prevention and enhance public safety.
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Grant Thornton Flags ‘Dodgy Boxes’ in Cyberattack Warning After Record DDoS
A new report from Grant Thornton Ireland warns that common smart home devices and ‘dodgy boxes’ are being exploited by cybercriminals to launch massive attacks and conduct targeted scams, following a record-breaking DDoS incident.
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UK Authorities Target Major Illegal Streaming Network in Renewed Crackdown
British authorities have escalated their fight against illicit TV streaming, leading to the shutdown of a major UK-based network and the arrest of four individuals in Manchester, seizing equipment worth £750,000.
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South Korea Delivers Life Sentence in Landmark Digital Sex-Crime Case
In a precedent-setting verdict, South Korea sentenced Kim Nok-wan to life in prison for orchestrating an online sexual exploitation ring that victimized over 260 individuals, many of them minors. The case marks the country’s largest cyber sexual crime prosecution, spotlighting…
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Man Detained in Armenia Over Child Pornography Sharing
An Armenian man has been detained for acquiring, storing, and distributing child pornography videos via Telegram, authorities report.
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Bybit Crypto Exchange Hacked: North Korean Lazarus Group Steals Record $1.5 Billion
Ւnprecedented $1.5 billion cryptocurrency theft from Bybit exchange, attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, highlighting major security concerns in the crypto industry.
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Yerevan Cybercrime Bust: Transnational Ring Targeting Europe & Kazakhstan
International Police Operation Dismantles Cybercrime Group in Yerevan A joint operation conducted by law enforcement agencies from Kazakhstan and Armenia has successfully dismantled a significant transnational cybercrime group operating within Yerevan. This coordinated international effort resulted in the shutdown of…
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Illegal Call Center Operations Shut Down in Armenia: How Investors Were Scammed
Fake Investments and Large-Scale Embezzlement: Police Uncover New Criminal Scheme Last year, the police’s cybercrime unit received information about specially equipped call centers operating in various parts of Yerevan. These centers were running fraudulent investment schemes. Employees, posing under false…
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North Korean Hackers Shatter Records with $1.34 Billion Crypto Heist in 2024
North Korea’s state-sponsored hackers reached unprecedented heights in 2024, stealing $1.34 billion in cryptocurrency across 47 attacks. This figure is more than double the $660.5 million stolen in 2023 over 20 incidents, according to a Chainalysis report. These hackers now…
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Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Meets with FBI Legal Attaché
Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Armen Mkrtchyan, met with Alexander V. Tigue, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) legal attaché for Armenia and Georgia, representing the U.S. Department of Justice. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Alexander…