Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority | #cybercrime | #infosecNew!!
ABOUT US ConsumerConnect (ISSN: 2536-5967) is Nigeria’s premier independent, consumer-centric, business-to-consumer (B2C) and citizen engagement specialised news publication and Web site published in Lagos.The fundamental objective of ConsumerConnect is to empower all consumers of products and services with vital, researched, factual and accurate information cum education in order to advance responsible production, consumption, and excellent […]
FBI Arrests Nine Suspects In Nigeria Over Cybercrime, Seizes 53 Devices | #cybercrime | #infosecNew!!
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested nine suspects in Nigeria as part of an international operation targeting cybercrime networks accused of defrauding Americans.The operation also led to the seizure of 53 electronic devices and the identification of $11 million in potentially freezable funds across multiple countries.The operation, code-named “Blackout,” is part of a […]
Cybercrime: FBI Arrests 9 Nigerians, Identifies $11m In Potentially Freezable Funds | #cybercrime | #infosecNew!!
The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel, has disclosed that nine Nigerians were arrested and 53 electronic devices were seized in a recent operation targeting international cybercriminal networks in Nigeria.Patel also said the operation, conducted under Operation Blackout, led to the identification of $11 million in potentially freezable funds across multiple […]
FBI Arrests Nine Suspects In Nigeria Over International Cybercrime Networks – Arise News | #cybercrime | #infosecNew!!
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested nine suspects in Nigeria as part of an operation targeting international cybercriminal networks accused of stealing billions of dollars from Americans. In a statement published on X on Sunday, FBI Director Kash Patel said the operation, codenamed “Operation Blackout”, resulted in the seizure of 53 […]
FBI arrests nine in Nigeria for cybercrime, seizes 53 device | #cybercrime | #infosecNew!!
The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel, has said a recent operation targeting international cybercrime networks resulted in nine arrests in Nigeria and the seizure of 53 electronic devices.Patel also disclosed that the operation led to the identification of $11m in potentially freezable funds across multiple countries.He made this known in a […]
When Fraud Alerts Freeze Legitimate Business Payments, Who Pays the Price? | #cybercrime | #infosecNew!!
A proposed framework seeks faster verification, a formal grievance mechanism and clearer procedures for releasing money held during cybercrime investigations, while preserving safeguards for fraud victims.NEW DELHI: Calls are growing for a time-bound mechanism to resolve bank account freezes and payment restrictions affecting legitimate businesses whose accounts become linked to suspected cyber fraud transactions. The […]
Cybercrime ring busted over AI-powered data theft targeting hospitals, businesses | #cybercrime | #infosecNew!!
A suspect, right, accused of hacking into businesses and stealing personal information by using artificial intelligence, is put under arrest in this photo released Monday. Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Police AgencyPolice have busted a cybercrime ring that allegedly stole over 8 million pieces of personal information from dozens of businesses by using artificial intelligence (AI), […]
Tips for detecting and tackling cyberbullying | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsafteyNew!!
This is one of the findings of the World Health Organisation (WHO) study on healthy behaviours among young people in school published last year, 2025. The analysis, which includes data from 279,000 children and young people from 44 countries, reflects an increase from 12% to 15% of this phenomenon among boys and an increase from […]
Majority of parents and youths prefer tiered access to social media over outright ban: MDDI | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficingNew!!
Parents generally supported daily screen-time limits but preferred the flexibility to adjust them to their children’s needs. The top three proposed default safeguards were disabling autoplay, disabling direct messaging and implementing a daily screen-time limit.Youths were concerned that fixed and rigid limits could restrict legitimate uses such as schoolwork and extracurricular activities. While there was […]
Self-Taught Hacker Used AI to Steal 8.2 Million Records, Police Say | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hackerNew!!
A text message the extortionist sent to a victim company. Photo courtesy of the Seoul Metropolitan Police AgencyPolice have arrested a group accused of using generative artificial intelligence to hack more than 90 businesses, including an affiliate of a large conglomerate as well as private academies, hospitals and golf courses, stealing 8.2 million pieces of […]