Cybercrime Hackers Redirect $250,000 Payment in iLearningEngines Cyberattack AI-powered learning automation firm iLearningEngines has been targeted in a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of $250,000. Eduard KovacsNovember 19, 2024
Cybercrime Two Men Charged For Hacking US Tax Preparation Firms Two Nigerian nationals, one in Mexico and one in North Dakota, have been charged for hacking into the systems of US tax preparation companies. Eduard KovacsNovember 14, 2024
Fraud & Identity Theft New Google Project Aims to Become Global Clearinghouse for Scam, Fraud Data Google launches Global Signal Exchange (GSE), an initiative aimed at fostering the sharing of online fraud and scam intelligence. Ionut ArghireOctober 9, 2024
Cybercrime British National Arrested, Charged for Hacking US Companies UK national Robert Westbrook was charged in the US for executing a hack-to-trade scheme against five public companies. Ionut ArghireSeptember 30, 2024
Fraud & Identity Theft Interpol Arrests 300 People in a Global Crackdown on West African Crime Groups Across 5 Continents Interpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups specializing in online financial fraud. Associated PressJuly 17, 2024
Fraud & Identity Theft FCC Warns of ‘Royal Tiger’ Robocall Scammers The FCC has issued a public notice on robocall scammer group ‘Royal Tiger’, the first designated threat actor. Ionut ArghireMay 14, 2024
Fraud & Identity Theft Linux Foundation Tackles Financial Fraud With Open Source Platform The open source platform Tazama provides cost-effective monitoring of digital financial transactions to prevent fraud in real time. Ionut ArghireMarch 4, 2024
Fraud & Identity Theft Google Announces Enhanced Fraud Protection for Android Google Play Protect will block the installation of sideloaded applications requesting permissions frequently abused by fraudsters. Ionut ArghireFebruary 8, 2024
Fraud & Identity Theft New York Sues Citibank Over Poor Data Security New York attorney general is suing Citibank for failing to protect customers against hackers and fraudsters who have stolen millions. Eduard KovacsFebruary 1, 2024
Cybercrime 3,500 Arrested, $300 Million Seized in International Crackdown on Online Fraud Authorities in 34 countries have cooperated to dismantle cyber-enabled scams as part of a six-month operation. Ionut ArghireDecember 20, 2023
Cybercrime Fraud Detection Firm Spec Raises $15 Million Silicon Valley fraud detection startup attracts $15 million in new financing from SignalFire, Legion Capital and Rally Ventures. Ionut ArghireOctober 20, 2023
Cybersecurity Funding Deduce Raises $9 Million to Fight AI-Generated Identity Fraud Deduce has raised $9 million in a new funding round led by Freestyle Capital, to launch its AI-generated identity fraud prevention platform. Ionut ArghireSeptember 15, 2023