Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Johannesburg – The Independent Police Investigative Directorate said on Friday that it was investigating a case where a 44-year-old man, who was arrested in the Northern Cape for drinking in public, was found dead in a police holding cell. IPID spokeswoman…
Greater Manchester Police website brought down by cyber attack from Lithuanian hacker
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A Lithuanian hacker has claimed responsibility for a cyber hack which brought a UK police force website down. The Greater Manchester Police site crashed last night but officers believed it was a minor technical issue and got it back up-and-running. But…
A year in the making – Lincolnshire Police launch plan to stop county businesses being crime victims
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A new police strategy will help businesses prevent and fight back against crime. The Lincolnshire Police Business Crime Strategy has been pieced together over the past 12 months using feedback on crime experiences, following a meeting with businesses last year. It…
Police bust wig-wearing counterfeit ATM card scammers, bank hackers still out there
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans If you have a BCA, HSBC, Bank Danamon, Citibank, OCBC NISP, Panin, BII, Bank Standard Chartered or CIMB Niaga bank account, you’d best check your account activity for anything unusual. The Jakarta Police recently announced they had busted a criminal enterprise…
Police want white hat hackers to catch Ashley Madison criminals
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Toronto police have appealed to the ‘white hat’ hacker community for help in tracking down Impact Team, the perpetrators of the Ashley Madison data breach, after revealing two people may have taken their own lives due to the leaks. “Team Impact,”…
Police Attacked During Arrest Of Suspect For Credit Card Fraud Attempt In San Bruno Target Store
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans SAN BRUNO (CBS SF) — Police on Monday arrested one of two suspects allegedly involved in aCREDIT CARD fraud attempt and subsequent assault on an officer at a San Bruno department store. Stone Joshua, 20, of Antioch, was arrested on suspicion…
Redding police searching for woman in credit card fraud case
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The Redding Police Department Investigations Division is asking for the public’s help identifying a woman they say committed credit card fraud. On June 13, a woman used a stolen credit card at Target to purchase items over $1,000. A purse containing…
China Holds More Than 15,000 For Alleged Cyber Crime: Police
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Chinese police have arrested more than 15,000 people to date for cyber crimes, including hacking and fraud, while activists said the crackdown is also linked to the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing war on online public opinion. “More than 15,000 criminal…
Skimming device used at gas station, state police investigating identity theft
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans WASHINGTON, Pa. —Pennsylvania State police in Washington County are investigating an identity theft incident and have released surveillance photos of the alleged suspects asking for the public’s help identifying them. Police say a skimming device was placed on a the card…
Police nab Korean-Chinese hacker suspected of developing mobile spyware
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) — A Korean-Chinese hacker has been arrested on suspicion of developing mobile spyware that can not only steal one’s financial data but also bug Android smartphones, police said Wednesday. Seoul Gwanak Police Station said the 27-year-old Seo…