The job posts don’t immediately raise alarms, even though they’re clearly not for tutoring or babysitting. “Female candidates are a PRIORITY, even if you aren’t from US, if you do not have a clear accent please feel free to inquire,” a public Telegram channel post on Dec. 15 stated. “INEXPERIENCED people are OKAY, we can train you from scratch but we expect you to absorb information and take in what you are learning.” Those who are interested are expected to be available from 12 pm EST to 6 pm EST on weekda ...

The Global X Cybersecurity ETF (NASDAQ:BUG) has had a rough year. ...

ImageFlow / Shutterstock.com Quick Read Cybersecurity stocks face a Perfection Regime where flawless execution is required despite strong fundamentals and accelerating threat growth. BUG holds concentrated positions in CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet and Check Point with 81.6% in Information Technology. Enterprise IT budget announcements in January and February earnings calls will signal 2026 sector momentum. A recent study identified one single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement s ...

Thailand’s army has recast its deadly clash with Cambodia as a battle against cybercriminals, adding a new motive for bombing runs across the border that it says are aimed at rooting out scammers https://t.co/5Oe5oZRQ1y ...

AI in Law Enforcement - MahaCrimeOS AI is designed to detect patterns and provide direction in cybercrime reporting [1] - MahaCrimeOS AI is built using multiple technologies to create a safe and advanced platform [2] - MahaCrimeOS AI collaborates with Microsoft and CyberEye to meet the needs of Maharashtra [1] Digital Transformation in Policing - Almost 100% of investigations are getting digitally registered [2] - AI is being properly used in governance to help police do their job and recover funds [2] - The use of AI fulfills the needs of several million people and makes government function more efficiently [2]

We interviewed victims and scammers to unravel the digital arrest fraud that capitalized on India’s online revolution https://t.co/HCOk3Omt15 ...

South Korea's biggest online sex criminal sentenced to life in prison https://t.co/sqqPu4HBPa ...

Across South-East Asia tens of thousands of people toil to defraud Americans, Europeans and others in an industry that is estimated to steal over $500bn a year from victims worldwide https://t.co/mFRObdMDe0 ...

Threat Landscape - Brazil's cybersecurity teams are warning about a fast-moving malware campaign spreading through WhatsApp, marking a sharp rise in cybercrime activity this year [1] - The threat stems from a new banking Trojan called Eternidade Stealer, utilizing a WhatsApp-propagating worm as its entry point [1] - The Trojan activates only on systems set to Brazilian Portuguese, targeting banking, fintech, and crypto applications [2] - Criminal groups are abusing WhatsApp's screen-sharing feature to steal verification codes, hijack accounts, and drain funds, with victims reporting losses reaching six-figure territory [4] Malware Tactics & Techniques - The malware uses Python automation to hijack active WhatsApp sessions and send personalized messages [2] - The worm clones messages, steals contacts, and sends the same infected ZIP file across a victim's network with no human action required [4] - The stealer gathers system information, checks for antivirus tools, and grabs browser details, monitoring apps tied to major Brazilian banks and crypto services [3] - Attackers use an IMAP mailbox to pull command-and-control details, providing extra resilience when domains get shut down [3] Mitigation & Prevention - Authorities recommend logging out of all sessions, resetting your WhatsApp account, alerting contacts, and scanning devices if compromise is suspected [5] - Users should avoid installing remote-access tools sent through messages and ignore ZIP files and "urgent" fixes forwarded on WhatsApp [7] - Enabling two-step verification is recommended for extra account protection [7]

There we go. It starts with a simple text. >> Urgent message.You have an unpaid toll. It's important that you take care of this fine over the next 12 hours or your vehicle will be impounded. This is probably very similar to a text message that you've received.Americans received an all-time high of over 330,000 toll scam messages in a single day in September. Federal investigators say that crime groups in China are behind the scam and they've made more than $1 billion over the past 3 years. And it all links ...