Cybercrime & Digital Safety

Online threats: ransomware, phishing, identity theft, data breaches, and DDoS.

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Ransomware & Malware Encrypt‑and‑extort campaigns, wipers, and incident response updates. Phishing & Social Engineering Email, text, and voice scams that trick users into giving up access. Identity Theft & ATO Stolen identities, account takeovers, and fraud resulting from leaks. Data Breaches & Leaks Exposed records, notification laws, and breach investigations. DDoS & Intrusions Service disruptions, botnets, and network break‑ins at scale. Online Child Safety Crackdowns on exploitation, grooming, and sextortion; reporting resources.

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2-spyware.com-spyware.com

ASOS Data Breach 2026: H&M Probe and What To Do

3+ hour, 16+ min ago   (1805+ words) 0 since yesterday · 1 fix deadlines this week WhatsApp Malware Gets SYSTEM Access on Windows: Check Now Google Calendar Phishing Scam 2026: Fake Meeting Invites Preinstalled Android Malware 2026: Is Your Cheap Phone Safe? Cash App and AT&T Settlement Payments 2026 ASOS Data Breach…...


technology.berkeley.edu > news > preventing-scams-and-phishing-google-calendar

Preventing Scams and Phishing in Google Calendar

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (132+ words) We want to alert you to a phishing scam that has been observed recently involving Google Calendar. This scam involves fake calendar invites or meetings with misleading subjects that may contain links, attachments, or instructions intended to steal credentials or…...


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Google Calendar Phishing Scam 2026: Fake Meeting Invites

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upi.com > Top_News > World-News > 10/12/2026 > france-cyberattack-hits-french-supermarkets > 5801791834799

French supermarket refrigeration systems hit by cyberattack - UPI.com

20+ min ago   (283+ words) Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A cyberattack hit refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets, raising the temperatures on units and spoiling millions of euros worth of frozen and refrigerated food. The attack, which started Sunday evening, affected stores from Coopérative U, Intermarché…...


cardrates.com > studies > identity-theft-statistics

20 Eye-Opening Identity Theft Statistics (2026)

5+ day, 40+ min ago   (1762+ words) Andrew Allen, Staff Writer Ashley Fricker, Senior Editor Adam West, News Editor We deploy a step-by-step methodology to each piece of research we publish to ensure our studies offer complete coverage and meet our rigorous editorial standards. Anyone who’s ever…...


tech-insider.org

Hackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges to 50°C [2026]

1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (488+ words) No casualties have been tied to the fires. The scale of the French supermarket cyberattack, however, is unusual: it was not a single store or a single chain, but a coordinated hit that touched refrigeration equipment at five separate retail…...


hindustantimes.com > india-news > two-godmen-cheat-woman-of-rs-69-lakh-after-promising-to-cure-her-sister-of-cancer-101791826139965.html

Two 'godmen' cheat woman of ₹69 lakh after promising to cure her sister of cancer

2+ hour, 58+ min ago   (298+ words) Two self-proclaimed godmen were booked for allegedly cheating a 60-year-old woman of ₹69.30 lakh by promising to cure her sister's cancer through religious rituals and special pujas, a police official said on Monday. The Chembur police identified the accused as Rajshekhar…...


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AmeriBen’s emailed spreadsheet sparks Ninth Circuit health data ruling

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Fake Indian police scam in Kulim nets RM1.4m from 73 victims, 53 arrested

10+ hour, 43+ min ago   (412+ words) A SCAM operation in Kulim allegedly impersonating police officers from India cheated 73 victims in India out of nearly RM1.4 million, prompting Malaysian police to arrest 53 people in raids on a suspected call centre and follow-up operation. Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli…...


news18.com > agency-feeds > dakshina-kannada-farmer-loses-rs-1-31-crore-in-digital-arrest-scam-10378886.html

Dakshina Kannada farmer loses Rs 1.31 crore in digital arrest scam

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