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Pakistan arrests 258 Vietnamese & Chinese scammers in Islamabad | read for names and passports
Global Trends14 Aug 2026

Pakistan arrests 258 Vietnamese & Chinese scammers in Islamabad | read for names and passports

Sparco Plaza (Gulberg Greens) was the location where all foreigners were operating from. All 258 had entered on visit, tourist and business visas, according to the report. Is Pakistan Becoming the New Hub for Global Cyber-Scam Call Centers?

Local Correspondent, IslamabadRead
Disecting X's Algorithm - A Like Is Worth 0.5. A Report Is Worth Minus 234.
AI Updates14 Aug 2026

Disecting X's Algorithm - A Like Is Worth 0.5. A Report Is Worth Minus 234.

X has open-sourced the actual constants that rank its For You feed — not the architecture this time, the numbers. Read them closely and they describe a platform that stopped caring about likes a long time ago.

Github - XAi-Org RepositoryRead
Timor-Leste Raids Expose Growing Transnational Cyber-Fraud Network: Hundreds of Foreigners Detained as Scam Centers Relocate
Global Trends13 Aug 2026

Timor-Leste Raids Expose Growing Transnational Cyber-Fraud Network: Hundreds of Foreigners Detained as Scam Centers Relocate

Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão said on Thursday that the Government will apply a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal online activities to protect national security and Timor-Leste's reputation. The government is now fast-tracking a cybersecurity package, including a new criminal code for digital crimes, blocking powers, and digital evidence rules. Between raids, police are working with community leaders for intelligence — the same method that led to the Comoro and Bazartete raids.

Local Source, Timor-LesteRead
126 Fake Holy Sites, 21,985 Victims: Gujarat Police Bust India’s Biggest Pilgrimage Booking Scam
Cybercrime Trends (News)13 Aug 2026

126 Fake Holy Sites, 21,985 Victims: Gujarat Police Bust India’s Biggest Pilgrimage Booking Scam

Somnath • Dwarka • Tirupati • Shirdi • Rishikesh • Haridwar • Katra • Ujjain • Puri & more — Gujarat Police Crush Nationwide Pilgrimage Booking Scam

Press Note, Gujarat Centre of ExcellenceRead
AI Agent Security: A Practical Field Guide for Engineers
Cybersecurity12 Aug 2026

AI Agent Security: A Practical Field Guide for Engineers

How Black Hat USA 2026 reframed agents as systems that browse, run code, and move credentials—and what to do about it. Bottom line: agents are not safer chatbots; they are automation with a probabilistic parser on the front. Design them like production automation that accepts hostile input—because they do.

BlackHat Presentation Fusion 2026Read
French Gendarmerie Issues Alert Over Fake Police Summons Using DGPN Logos
Global Trends12 Aug 2026

French Gendarmerie Issues Alert Over Fake Police Summons Using DGPN Logos

Citizens warned not to reply or pay as phishing scam circulates under official seal | Report phishing on signal-spam.fr and to PHISHING ([email protected])

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Mexico City Government Issues Urgent Alert As Fraudsters Hijack WhatsApp and Bank Accounts Using Your Own Verification Code
Global Trends12 Aug 2026

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

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Sahyog: How India Built One of the World's Most Difficult Internet Governance Platforms
Internet Governance10 Aug 2026

Sahyog: How India Built One of the World's Most Difficult Internet Governance Platforms

Before Sahyog, the I4C catalogued the friction plainly: non-functional contact details on platforms, intermediaries with no Indian office, LEA request portals that were “complex, non-uniform and difficult to navigate,” delayed or absent responses, and no standardised way to track non-compliance.

Bureau, MoCARead
Sharjah Prosecution Official Highlights Fraud Tactics Targeting the Elderly Amid Rising Cases Across the UAE and Globally
Global Trends10 Aug 2026

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.

Sharjah Prosecution Official HighlightsRead
How Indian States Are Ranked on Cybercrime Performance: The 9 Key Parameters Explained
Cybercrime Trends (News)10 Aug 2026

How Indian States Are Ranked on Cybercrime Performance: The 9 Key Parameters Explained

Telangana led the rankings with near-complete green performance across most metrics, followed closely by Maharashtra, while several others such as Puducherry, Ladakh, and Uttarakhand also featured among the top performers, highlighting varied progress in building a coordinated national response to cyber threats.

Telangana Police Press ReleaseRead
Telangana Tops the Nation in Cybercrime Fight: A Motivating Milestone at the PRAGATI Review
Cybercrime Trends (News)10 Aug 2026

Telangana Tops the Nation in Cybercrime Fight: A Motivating Milestone at the PRAGATI Review

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy warmly congratulated the Telangana Police, the Cyber Security Bureau, and every officer involved for securing the top national rank in cybercrime performance at the PMO’s PRAGATI Review.

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India’s Landmark AI Content Rules: Mandating Labels and 3-Hour Takedowns
Internet Governance7 Aug 2026

India’s Landmark AI Content Rules: Mandating Labels and 3-Hour Takedowns

A convincing fabricated video of a candidate conceding or committing a crime can suppress turnout or shift undecided voters in the final hours. Faster, more systematic removal obligations reduce the operational window for such interference.

PIB DelhiRead