Eight men arrested following celebrity SIM-swapping attacks

British police have arrested eight men in connection with a series of SIM-swapping attacks which saw criminals hijack the social media accounts of well-known figures and their families.

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NCSC Shut Down 300K URLs Linked to Investment Scams in 4 Months

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) revealed it had shut down more than 300,000 URLs that linked to investment scams in a four-month period. In a news bulletin published on August 14, NCSC warned users to be on the lookout for investment scams. M… Continue reading NCSC Shut Down 300K URLs Linked to Investment Scams in 4 Months

Flashy Nigerian Instagram star extradited to US to face BEC charges

It’s a short jump from a Rolls Royce ride to extradition from the UAE. Goodbye, Dubai, goodbye, Palazzo Versace, hello, Chicago jail cell. Continue reading Flashy Nigerian Instagram star extradited to US to face BEC charges

Hacker who stole celebrity emails, sex videos, movie scripts gets five years in prison

Alonzo Knowles was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty in a separate case involving the hacking of female celebrities’ online accounts
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