Cybersecurity

Cloudflare fined in Italy for refusing to block pirate sites on 1.1.1.1 DNS

Italy’s communications regulator fined Cloudflare 14.2 million euros for refusing to block access to pirate sites on its 1.1.1.1 DNS service, and Cloudflare said it will fight the penalty while considering pulling servers and services from Italy.

Petition challenges freezing of bank accounts in cybercrime investigations

The Supreme Court agreed to examine a petition seeking a uniform SOP and guidelines for freezing and de-freezing bank accounts in cybercrime investigations, citing alleged arbitrary freezing of a petitioner’s account by a Tamil Nadu Police cyber cell.

Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrests 34 suspects in CSEAM and cyber fraud cases and rescues a four-year-old girl

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested 34 suspects in a one-day State-wide operation targeting child sexual exploitative material offences and mule bank accounts, and rescued a four-year-old girl in a case suspected to involve locally produced content.

CBI arrest of telecom area sales manager over alleged bulk SIM issuance used in phishing

The CBI arrested Vodafone area sales manager Binu Vidhyadharan in Delhi over alleged illegal procurement and fraudulent bulk issuance of SIM cards used in a phishing network.

X restricts Grok AI image editing to paid users after sexualised deepfakes

X limited Grok’s image editing on the platform to paying users after backlash over the tool being used to create sexualised deepfakes, including requests to digitally undress people without consent.

Japan nuclear safety agency employee loses work phone with confidential contacts in China

An employee at Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority lost a work phone containing confidential contact details of nuclear security staff during a personal trip to China.

Cambodia extradites Chen Zhi to China in alleged $14bn cryptocurrency scam case

Cambodia extradited billionaire businessman Chen Zhi to China in a case involving alleged large-scale cryptocurrency scams and forced-labour scam compounds.

J&K Police raids in Kashmir Valley cyber terror case targeting mule accounts

The Counter-Intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police raided 22 locations across the Kashmir Valley as part of an investigation into a cyber terror case involving mule accounts.

India orders X to remove obscene Grok-generated content and submit an action report

India’s IT Ministry ordered X to remove vulgar and unlawful Grok-generated content and gave the platform time until January 7, 2026, to submit a detailed Action Taken Report.

New Somalia e-visa system security flaw exposes sensitive personal data

Somalia's new e-visa system has a security flaw exposing sensitive applicant data, compounding earlier major breaches. Authorities have not fixed or notified victims.

ICE renews cybersecurity contract to expand employee surveillance and internal investigations

ICE expands a cybersecurity contract to increase employee digital monitoring and streamline investigative processes.

Chinese AI Face-Swapping App Fuels Southeast Asian Romance Scams

Haotian's AI face-swapping app facilitates sophisticated romance scams in Southeast Asia, generating millions in fraudulent payments linked to criminal networks. Its promotion and integration in gray market platforms highlight widening cybercrime tech use.

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