cybercrime

Cybercrimes continue to scourge women

Neela Akter (not her real name), a homemaker, received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number last week.

Criminal networks in Southeast Asia exploit Telegram: UN report

Criminal networks in Southeast Asia are extensively using the messaging app Telegram to facilitate large-scale illegal operations, according to a report released by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC). 

Hacker leaks data of Indian health insurance company via Telegram bots: report

Hackers have stolen sensitive data from Star Health and Allied Insurance, an India-based health insurance provider, and made it publicly accessible through Telegram chatbots, as per a recent report by Reuters. This breach has exposed the private details of millions of customers, according to the report.

Actor Marzuk Russell reports fake Facebook page to police

Popular lyricist, actor and poet Marzuk Russell has recently filed a complaint to the Detective Branch (DB) of Police to report against a fake Facebook page that runs by his name.

Social media hacking tops cybercrimes in Bangladesh: study 

Social media and online account hacking tops the list of cybercrimes in Bangladesh, accounting for 21.65 percent of incidents, according to a new study.

A technological evolution of crimes

Technology has advanced at a rapid pace, bringing many benefits to society, but it also has led to changes in crime patterns. Law enforcers’ race against crimes has become even more challenging faced with these technology-facilitated crimes. On many occasions, these techno criminals catch the police off guard.

Cybercrime / 73pc victims stay mum: study

More than 73 percent victims of cybercrime do not seek legal assistance, and those who do, more than half of them found the support inadequate, said Cyber Crime Awareness Foundation.

'Almost all' Pakistani banks hacked in security breach, says FIA cybercrime head

In a shocking revelation, the head of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing says data from "almost all" Pakistani banks was looted in a recent security breach.

Cybercrime on the rise

Barely a month after they tied the knot, Aleya (not her real name) and her husband got the shock of their lives.

November 3, 2024
November 3, 2024

Cybercrimes continue to scourge women

Neela Akter (not her real name), a homemaker, received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number last week.

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

Criminal networks in Southeast Asia exploit Telegram: UN report

Criminal networks in Southeast Asia are extensively using the messaging app Telegram to facilitate large-scale illegal operations, according to a report released by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC). 

September 20, 2024
September 20, 2024

Hacker leaks data of Indian health insurance company via Telegram bots: report

Hackers have stolen sensitive data from Star Health and Allied Insurance, an India-based health insurance provider, and made it publicly accessible through Telegram chatbots, as per a recent report by Reuters. This breach has exposed the private details of millions of customers, according to the report.

July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024

Actor Marzuk Russell reports fake Facebook page to police

Popular lyricist, actor and poet Marzuk Russell has recently filed a complaint to the Detective Branch (DB) of Police to report against a fake Facebook page that runs by his name.

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

Social media hacking tops cybercrimes in Bangladesh: study 

Social media and online account hacking tops the list of cybercrimes in Bangladesh, accounting for 21.65 percent of incidents, according to a new study.

June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023

A technological evolution of crimes

Technology has advanced at a rapid pace, bringing many benefits to society, but it also has led to changes in crime patterns. Law enforcers’ race against crimes has become even more challenging faced with these technology-facilitated crimes. On many occasions, these techno criminals catch the police off guard.

August 14, 2022
August 14, 2022

73pc victims stay mum: study

More than 73 percent victims of cybercrime do not seek legal assistance, and those who do, more than half of them found the support inadequate, said Cyber Crime Awareness Foundation.

November 7, 2018
November 7, 2018

'Almost all' Pakistani banks hacked in security breach, says FIA cybercrime head

In a shocking revelation, the head of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing says data from "almost all" Pakistani banks was looted in a recent security breach.

May 21, 2018
May 21, 2018

Cybercrime on the rise

Barely a month after they tied the knot, Aleya (not her real name) and her husband got the shock of their lives.

February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018

Global cybercrime costs $600b annually

The annual cost of cybercrime has hit $600 billion worldwide, fueled by growing sophistication of hackers and proliferation of criminal