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AI Agents Access Indian Firms’ Live Systems During Testing, Government Says

AI agents being tested by developers accessed live systems belonging to Indian organisations and read confidential business records, according to India’s cybersecurity agency,...

US Announces Effort to Disrupt Chinese Hacking Infrastructure
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US Announces Effort to Disrupt Chinese Hacking Infrastructure

The United States has announced an effort to disrupt cyber infrastructure allegedly operated by China’s Integrity Technology Group, as Washington continues its efforts...

Prosecution Opposes Sowore’s Demand for DSS Chief to Testify in Person
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Prosecution Opposes Sowore’s Demand for DSS Chief to Testify in Person

The prosecution in Omoyele Sowore’s alleged cybercrime trial has opposed the defence’s demand for the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin...

Police arrest 45-year-old over N2.5m deep freezer fraud in Ogun
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Police arrest 45-year-old over N2.5m deep freezer fraud in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 45 year old man, Tony Ameachi, over an alleged N2.5 million fraud involving the purchase...

Hacked FBI Data Exposes Sensitive Details About Employees’ Intelligence Roles
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Hacked FBI Data Exposes Sensitive Details About Employees’ Intelligence Roles

Data allegedly stolen from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation contains detailed information about employees working in sensitive intelligence and counterespionage roles, according...

How to Spot Homoglyph Scams That Make Fake Websites Look Real
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How to Spot Homoglyph Scams That Make Fake Websites Look Real

A growing form of online fraud is making it increasingly difficult for internet users to distinguish legitimate websites and email addresses from convincing...

Swedish Teenager Jailed Over Online Attempted Murder, Rape and Assault
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Swedish Teenager Jailed Over Online Attempted Murder, Rape and Assault

A Swedish teenager known online as “Chai” has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for serious crimes committed through the...

Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Woman Over Fake OPay Shutdown Notice
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Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Woman Over Fake OPay Shutdown Notice

Police authorities have arrested a 27-year-old woman over an alleged fake notice claiming that OPay would shut down its operations. The suspect was...