cyber crime
Bangladesh Bank heist: CID fails to file probe report for the 64th time
A Dhaka court today again asked Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit probe report by August 17, 2022 in Bangladesh Bank cyber heist case.
Five held over fake FB pages
Rapid Action Battalion yesterday detained five people on charges of spreading propaganda and committing fraud by creating fake accounts on social media using names of several political leaders, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
BB Heist: First conviction, after 3 years
A court in the Philippines yesterday convicted a former branch manager at Manila-based Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) of money laundering, in the first conviction over the Bangladesh Bank reserves heist in which $81 million was stolen nearly three years ago.
New police unit to check cyber crime
Social media users may have to be more cautious about making “unlawful” public remarks and sharing contentious items as it would soon be only a matter of hours for police to trace their origins with the help of special software.
Pakistan passes controversial cyber-crime law
Pakistan has adopted a much-criticised cyber security law that grants sweeping powers to regulators to block private information they deem illegal. The National Assembly approves the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015 after the Senate had unanimously adopted it last month.
Digital noose to be tightened further
Anyone spreading negative propaganda against the Liberation War or the Father of the Nation, using digital devices, will risk being sentenced to life in prison, according to the draft of a new law. The draft of Digital Security Act-2016 also stipulates two-year imprisonment for "deliberately" defaming someone or hurting anyone's religious sentiment by publishing or broadcasting something through digital devices.
24/7 watch on online activity in Bangladesh
The government plans to shell out Tk 150.51 crore for a project to tackle growing cyber threats by monitoring people's online and social media activities round-the-clock.
Microsoft tells UN more can be done to combat digital terror
Microsoft told the United Nations yesterday that technology companies can do more to combat digital terror, but warned there was no single solution to prevent terrorists from using the web.
25 'worst passwords' to use
In today’s digital age, almost everyone has an online presence and with that comes the inevitable struggle for a good password to protect that data.
Philippine banks seen to address vulnerabilities vs fraud
Philippine banks are seen to reexamine vulnerabilities to potential fraudsters in order to avoid a repeat of the $81-million money-laundering scandal that has now become a global spectacle.
Reducing cyber risk of banks
Guidelines on Internal Control & Compliance for Banks were issued by the central bank on March 8, 2016, which recommended the commercial banks to take insurance as a risk mitigation measure. Such insurances are not over-the-counter products, and must be customised as per each bank's unique exposures.
BB's Achilles' heel
Cyber thieves might have found it easier to break into the Bangladesh Bank system after its local area network (LAN) was connected with its SWIFT operation, according to central bankers and investigators.
Confusion, panic order of the day
Confusion and panic was the order of the day at the Bangladesh Bank yesterday, a day after its governor Atiur Rahman stepped down and two deputy governors were removed hastily amid strong criticism over the central bank's handling of the $101 million cyber theft.
BB installing monitoring software
To stop any further hacking of its network, Bangladesh Bank is installing monitoring software on all its computers that would instantly
Serious breach of financial security
The US$101 million siphoned off from Bangladesh Bank (BB) by cyber criminals was not only the single largest heist but also the first of its kind.
Star website faces rising cyber attacks
Several hacking attempts to deface The Daily Star's website have been tracked and blocked since early February.
Cybercriminals stole billions last year
Leading international software security group Kaspersky in its recent reports on worldwide cyber crime has placed Bangladesh in the world's number one position in both mobile malware attacks and offline attacks and 19th position on online attack target.
[WATCH] 13-yr-old fights internet bullying the smart way
Luke Culhane fights back against abusive messages and social media posts in a brave way - by appearing in his own powerful video.
13-yr-old fights internet bullying the smart way
Luke Culhane fights back against abusive messages and social media posts in a brave way - by appearing in his own powerful video.