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Ransomware attacks have evolved from targeting individuals to compromising companies and organizations, prompting them to seek cyber insurance.

Authorities in Quito have arrested a 19-year-old man on charges of child pornography after receiving alerts from digital platforms.

Surat police have successfully dismantled a cyber fraud racket involving 11 crore rupees, arresting five individuals linked to organized cyber fraud activities.

A 43-year-old man has been identified and charged for insulting and inciting violence against Greek MEP Aphrodite Latinopoulou.

An accused involved in defrauding people by falsely selling Instagram and YouTube accounts has been arrested in Meerut by a joint police team.

A man was arrested in Mathura for his alleged connection to a cyber fraud gang accused of defrauding several crores from people.

A retired Air Force doctor in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, was defrauded of approximately ₹25 million over 25 days through a cyber scam that involved threats of legal action and continuous pressure via video calls.

Cyber scammers are planning attacks impersonating the Czech National Bank, causing concerns about cybersecurity in the country.

A man became a victim of a cyber fraud scheme, losing 7 crore rupees after trying to help a so-called friend.

A recent cyber breach of PayPal has allowed hackers to access user accounts, leading to unauthorized money transfers and data leaks.

A new scam utilizes Cash on Delivery services to trick victims into paying for unordered parcels delivered to their homes or workplaces.

Police in Madhya Pradesh have arrested 20 members of an interstate cyber sextortion racket that extorted millions from victims across various states.

An international operation led to the arrest of 651 suspects and the recovery of over $4.3 million in an anti-cyber crime initiative across 16 African countries.

An article detailing the experiences of a victim of cyber scamming and the difficulties they faced navigating legal and technological barriers.

The Sonipat Cyber Police have arrested four individuals involved in a cryptocurrency scam that allegedly defrauded victims of millions of rupees.

A significant cyber fraud network has been uncovered in Gurugram, India, leading to the arrest of three individuals, including a woman from Nagaland, who provided calling support to Chinese cyber criminals.

Cyber scams are driven by large digital plantations where hundreds of thousands of kidnapped individuals are coerced into deceiving internet users.

Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have revealed a rapidly growing 'mule account' network linked to international fraud gangs, resulting in the freezing of over 8,000 accounts suspected of funding separatist or anti-national activities.

Danish football legends were misled into promoting a suspicious betting company during a sponsorship deal that raises ethical concerns.

A cyber attack on a nursing home in December 2025 compromised sensitive personal data of thousands of clients, staff, and relatives.

Delhi police have exposed an international cyber syndicate with the arrest of 17 individuals, including a key member operating from Dubai.

A 21-year-old university student was arrested in Vila Velha, Brazil, for allegedly storing child sexual abuse material including approximately one thousand videos and six thousand images of nude children and adolescents.

A cyberattack at Nippon Medical School Musashi Kosugi Hospital has led to the leak of personal information for approximately 10,000 patients.

In Bhubaneswar, an elderly couple was coerced for over 35 hours by cyber fraudsters who threatened them with a fabricated link to terrorism, demanding ₹1 crore but ultimately causing no financial loss due to banking issues.

A federal court in Lagos has convicted two Chinese nationals of cyber-terrorism and fraud involving 3.4 billion naira.

A woman in Gorakhpur lost 12 lakh rupees after calling a fake mechanic for washing machine repair.

A 67-year-old woman from São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, reported losing R$ 55,000 due to an alleged cyber invasion of her bank account.

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav, currently in Tihar Jail over a check bounce case, revealed that he received death threats from Pakistan in January 2025 and has reported it to the cyber cell.

Reports of cyber crimes in Brazil surged in 2025, with almost 90,000 new complaints representing a nearly 30% increase from the previous year.

The Finnish Cyber Security Authority is investigating a significant data breach involving the state information and communication technology center Valtori, which has affected user data for approximately 50,000 individuals.

Senior Congress leader Sadasiv Yadav from Indore is in a peculiar predicament after a fake digital wedding invitation featuring him went viral on social media.

In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a victim lost 7 million rupees to a woman who lured him with a Bitcoin investment scheme.

A retired engineer in Maharashtra fell victim to a sextortion scheme, losing around 3.95 crores after being manipulated and blackmailed by a woman and her accomplices.

Delhi Police's Crime Branch and Cyber Cell have uncovered a significant scam involving digital arrests, resulting in the arrest of two main accused who defrauded victims of millions through psychological manipulation.

Delhi police have arrested three individuals involved in an organized international cyber fraud racket linked to significant online scams in stock market investments.

The Paris cyber crime unit has conducted a raid on X's offices amid concerns over deepfakes and child protection issues online.

In Indore, cyber scammers have adopted a new scheme involving fake wedding invitation cards, which went viral on social media, leading to concerns over a malicious link that could drain users' accounts.

The court has ordered the deactivation of social media profiles and a website involved in defamation against the new management of Unimed Cuiabá, following an investigation into cyber crimes and administrative irregularities.

The police revealed that credentials used to input fake arrest warrants into Brazil's National Justice Council (CNJ) database were sold online.

Aivo Adamson, a top executive, shared a shocking story of how telephone scammers targeted his 91-year-old mother, emptying her personal savings and a dance school's account, raising concerns about the effectiveness of telecom and banking fraud prevention measures.

A retired medical officer from IIT Bombay was defrauded of ₹4.62 crores by cyber criminals posing as officials from the telecommunications department and an IPS officer, leading to the arrest of two suspects involved in the case.

Harper Dennis, an 18-year-old, has been charged with the murder of 20-year-old Khaleed Oladipo, a cyber security student, who was fatally stabbed in Leicester.

Croatia experienced a significant rise in cyber incidents last year, with a total of 1513 reported cases, marking a 35.9% increase from the previous year, according to the National CERT.

The Cyber Police issued a warning to the public about a digital fraud scheme circulating mainly on WhatsApp and Telegram, which promises money in exchange for performing simple interactions on TikTok.

Khaleed Oladipo, a 20-year-old cyber security student from De Montfort University, has been named as the victim of a stabbing in Leicester city centre.

It's been revealed in discussions that not only ordinary citizens but also dignitaries are falling prey to cyber fraud in Bihar, with various methods being used by criminals to deceive the population.

A cyber attack detected in December last year compromised the data of around 6,800 individuals registered in the Barcelona Rental Housing Market between 2014 and 2018.

A significant cyber attack on the Ministry of Finance's mobile device management systems has compromised the configuration and user data of approximately 20,000 devices.

A renewal of the agreement between the Department of Public Security and Fiera Milano was signed in Rome to prevent and combat cyber crimes targeting Italy's main exhibition center.

A 73-year-old man from Gandhinagar, Gujarat, was scammed out of 4.9 million rupees by cyber thieves who forced him to send hourly messages confirming his safety and restricted his sleep without permission.