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Pakistan's Cybercrime Investigation Agency nabs 15 in back-to-back raids, Canada work-visa fraud
Faisalabad officers arrest eight more suspects a month after a 14.4-million-rupee case, as NCCIA steps up action against fraud targeting Pakistanis seeking jobs in Canada. The action targets scams that exploit Pakistanis seeking overseas employment opportunities, part of NCCIA's broader efforts to combat cyber-enabled immigration fraud through its Faisalabad regional unit.
Spacex Starlink Gen3 recovered from Zambia's scam facility, 79 apprehended including foreign nationals
79 suspects were apprehended in a transnational cybercrime scam centre operating in Lusaka, Zambia. Multiple Starlink terminals were seized in the operations. Authorities have indicated that the illegal setup was a national security threat. 11 Chinese nationals were apprehended in the operation.
Singapore police outfit Digital Disruption Centre blocks VestoFX Trader Investment App
Singapore Police Force’s Digital Disruption Centre sits under the new Cyber Command, launched on 3 July 2026 at Police Cantonment Complex, and is the unit tasked with finding and taking down online threats before they reach the public—scam sites and other scam enablers, ransomware and malware, and content that is racially or religiously inflammatory—using tools such as AI-assisted detection and powers under the Online Criminal Harms Act rather than waiting for victims to report after the fact.
Bangladesh asked Google to pull predatory loan apps. Weeks on, several are still on the Play Store
Google built that licence-verification machinery in response to almost exactly this crisis in India, Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan between 2021 and 2023. It has not extended it to Bangladesh, a market of some 190 million people where every one of the preconditions — heavy microcredit demand, near-universal mobile wallets, and an app economy running well ahead of its regulator — is present.
Fake Boss Scam hits Taiwan: How a Gmail Note and a LINE QR Code Became Taiwan’s Corporate Heist Kit
A Lumen Database filing shows Google was asked to kill Gmail accounts used to impersonate Fubon Group chairman Cai Mingzhong and a Taichung mutual-aid chief. The pitch is almost polite: create a chat group, send the QR code, then “advance” a company payment. Police say one earlier run of the same script cost a firm about NT$17 million — and Taiwan’s anti-fraud law is now pulling Google into the fight on two fronts, mailboxes and ads.
Four Chinese Nationals Arrested in Nairobi Over SIM-Swapping and Money-Laundering Scheme
Recent months have also seen several cases involving Chinese nationals arrested in Kenya on cyber-related charges. In July 2026, detectives arrested 18 Chinese nationals in a Kilimani apartment described as a suspected cyber fraud workstation, recovering phones, passports and cash.
India’s Power Grid Gets a Binding Cyber Security Rules : What Changes From April 2027
Binding operational-technology (OT) rules for electricity exist in a handful of jurisdictions. Most of the world still runs plants on vendor advice, IEC 62443 contracts and national CERT circulars. That difference matters. A guideline can be ignored. A reliability standard or a critical-infrastructure statute can shut a control room or fine a board.
The 5-Pillar Framework: What It Really Takes To Be a Successful Cybercrime Investigator
Technology has made cybercrime investigation extremely difficult. A successful investigator needs to master multiple skillset to compete with the criminal's anti-forensic & detection methods
Cambodia's Telegram Paradox: A Nation Built on Telegram has Zero data disclosure request in 2026
An analysis of exclusive data from Telegram's official transparency bot.
Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026: 291 Generalist and Specialist Officer Posts
Indian Overseas Bank has opened 291 officer vacancies across 14 post codes in JMGS I, MMGS II and MMGS III. Applications run 29 August to 15 September 2026, with selection by online examination and interview. Full vacancy table, reservation split, age limits, fees and application steps.
IOB Recruitment 2026: 20 Cyber Security and Information Security Officer Posts, Apply by 15 September
Indian Overseas Bank is hiring 20 information security, IS audit and cyber security officers among 291 total posts. Registration runs 29 August to 15 September 2026. Notably, AI and LLM security testing is listed as a qualifying experience domain. Full eligibility, certifications, fees and how to apply.
Broker Asking for Money to Unlock Your Funds? Why It Is Always a Scam
A trading dashboard shows a profit, the withdrawal fails, and then comes a demand for a fee, a tax or a margin top-up to release it. No SEBI-registered intermediary ever asks you to send money to free your own funds. How the advance-fee trap works, and how to verify a broker's payment details in 60 seconds.