cybercrime

  • Finance Ministry’S X Account Breached As Cyber Threats Surge

    The official X account of Pakistan’s Finance Ministry was hacked overnight, officials confirmed on Friday. A representative of the ministry indicated that all content posted from the hacked account should be regarded as fraudulent and hold no official weight. Information Technology and Telecom Minister Shiza Fatima also confirmed the breach through her official channels.…

  • Finance Ministry’s X Account Breached as Cyber Threats Surge

    The official X account of Pakistan’s Finance Ministry was hacked overnight, officials confirmed on Friday. A representative of the ministry indicated that all content posted from the hacked account should be regarded as fraudulent and hold no official weight. Information Technology and Telecom Minister Shiza Fatima also confirmed the breach through her official channels.…

  • Thai-African Fraud Ring: 6 Arrested in $7 Million Scam Targeting Japanese Company

    Six individuals from a scam ring — comprising five Thai nationals and one Ghanian — have been apprehended for deceiving a Japanese firm into transferring over 200 million baht. The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers apprehended six individuals—five Thai nationals and one individual from Ghana—in separate incidents in Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, and Nonthaburi,…

  • Cyber ‘Breachonomics’: Lessons from MTN for Global Enterprises

    By Stephen KEMETSE MTN Group disclosed a cybersecurity incident on April 24, 2025. The company confirmed that some customer data had been accessed improperly across multiple regions but did not identify the specific subsidiaries or nations involved. The group stated that they had informed South African authorities, such as the South African Police Service…