Global Trends
International cybersecurity events, cross-border cyber incidents, and global threat intelligence.
Mexico City Government Issues Urgent Alert As Fraudsters Hijack WhatsApp and Bank Accounts Using Your Own Verification Code
"¡NO LO COMPARTAS!" - The New Government Impersonation Scam Targeting Every Phone in CDMX - WhatsApp Account takeover scam
Sharjah Prosecution Official Highlights Fraud Tactics Targeting the Elderly Amid Rising Cases Across the UAE and Globally
Counselor Mayed Al Darmaki, Head of the Kalba Public Prosecution under the Sharjah Public Prosecution shares insights about evolving tactics used by fraudsters who specifically prey on elderly residents on Sharjah TV’s program Qadiya lil Hiwar (“A Case for Dialogue”) to aired on August 11, 2026.
Chinese Scammers use fake Traffic Fine messages to target Saint Lucia and the Caribbean
Scammers are impersonating the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force and a counterfeit "DigiGov" portal. The fake domain uses a trick that survives a quick glance — and near-identical messages hit Guyana and Trinidad in the same week.
The Digital Chains: Inside Rajasthan’s Cyber Slavery Pipeline to Scam Compounds, 5 arrested
The investigation, fed by intelligence from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs has so far identified more than 500 people from Rajasthan alone who were sent into these compounds. Many remain unaccounted for.
Dubai Police Cuts Fraud and Cybercrime, Axes 103 Fake Social Media Accounts in Q2
Proactive policing, AI-driven investigations and public awareness deliver measurable results as the emirate aligns with global best practices in digital crime prevention
Singapore Police Force and INTERPOL Disrupt Tycoon2FA Platform - 2 Pakistani nationals arrested
Two Pakistani nationals arrested by Pakistan Authorities after joint investigation into syndicate linked to more than 96,000 victims worldwide. Tycoon2FA was a Phishing-as-a-Service platform.
China (Bozhou Police) Seize Over 400,000 SIM Cards Weighing 45.44 kg in Major Telecom Fraud Bust
The case originated from routine monitoring by the Qiaocheng Branch Anti-Fraud Center, which detected suspicious phone call activity concentrated around the border area between Qiaocheng District and Guoyang County . Investigators quickly zeroed in on a criminal network led by a man identified as Wang Mouhui (王某辉).
INTERPOL Unveils Framework to Dismantle Industrialized Cybercrime Networks
Law enforcement must stop chasing lone hackers and start dismantling the industrial machinery of cybercrime, INTERPOL warns in a new global strategy aimed at the AI-powered criminal underworld.
SIM Box in Nepal used Indian mobile towers for conducting scams - Nepal Police identifies Chinese Links
Nepal Police uncovers illegal VoIP bypass hub targeting India from hotel 300 meters from Sunauli border. 56 Indian SIMs, 3 Chinese SIMs, Voter Cards Seized in Bhairahawa.
330,000+ Daily Users Overnight, Jack Dorsey’s BitChat App Explodes in India with 85% of Global Downloads
Bitchat is a decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over bluetooth mesh networks. no internet required, no servers, no phone numbers.
How Starlink Became the Unkillable Wi-Fi for a $114 Billion Crime Empire
As of mid-2026, SpaceX has approximately 10,787+ active Starlink satellites in orbit. SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said Wednesday, after AFP revealed that their use had exploded.
“Intelligence-as-a-Service”: The Corporate Insider Threat Fueling Cybercriminals
A new report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reveals how transnational organized crime is commodifying corporate and government data, turning rogue employees into critical nodes in the global cybercrime ecosystem.