Theft in the name of sorcery: Kasaragod native held in Kozhikode

Theft in the name of sorcery: Kasaragod native held in Kozhikode

The 32-year-old was hiding in a lodge in Kozhikode with stolen ornaments and cash, say police sources The 32-year-old was hiding in a lodge in Kozhikode with stolen ornaments and cash, say police sources The Payyoli police have arrested Mohammed Shafi, the Kasaragod native who allegedly made away with gold and cash from the house … Read more

Phone Stolen? How to Keep Your Banking Details Safe

Phone Stolen? How to Keep Your Banking Details Safe

Do you know that thieves these days look for just one thing once they get hold of your mobile phones? Your bank details. Not to forget with more and more people opting for digital payment apps, it’s not that difficult for smartphone thieves to access these wallets. To give you an example: criminals in Brazil’s … Read more

China Has Reasons to Like TikTok’s Trump-Approved Shotgun Deal

China Has Reasons to Like TikTok’s Trump-Approved Shotgun Deal

A White House-approved plan to transform TikTok into a U.S.-based company would keep the operation of the viral short-video app, and likely the algorithm that has powered its rise, in Chinese hands. This structure improves the deal’s chances of finding favor in Beijing, which had threatened to veto a sale. President Trump said Saturday he … Read more

U.S. Moves to Seize Cryptocurrency Accounts Linked to North Korean Heists

U.S. Moves to Seize Cryptocurrency Accounts Linked to North Korean Heists

WASHINGTON—U.S. authorities on Thursday moved to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts they said were used by North Korean hackers who stole an estimated more than $1 billion from exchanges around the world, including U.S.-based Algorand. The U.S. Justice Department said the accounts targeted in the civil forfeiture filing were used by the North Korean hackers and … Read more

U.S. Warns of Global Bank Heist Campaign by North Korean Hackers

U.S. Moves to Seize Cryptocurrency Accounts Linked to North Korean Heists

WASHINGTON—Hackers tied to the North Korean government are trying to rob banks across the globe by draining ATMs and initiating fraudulent money transfers, in an effort by the cash-strapped Pyongyang regime to fund its nuclear weapons program, multiple federal government agencies warned Wednesday. The campaign includes so-called spearphishing attacks—which use fraudulent email to infect a … Read more