Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #onlinecrime, aggregated by home.social.
Europol Disrupts The Com's Online Ecosystem with 4,340 URL Takedowns
In a major crackdown, Europol and its partners have taken down 4,340 URLs linked to The Com, a notorious online network accused of radicalizing young people and facilitating illicit activity. This coordinated effort is part of a broader mission to protect vulnerable youth and disrupt the online ecosystem of recruiters and…
#Europol #OnlineCrime #EmergingThreats #ReferralActionDays #ProjectCompass
Interesting research indicates interactions of cryptocurrency in support of human trafficking operations increased 85% year-over-year.
Further, this increase in cryptocurrency activity related to human trafficking is aligned with the growth of Southeast Asia based scam compounds, online casinos and gambling sites, and money laundering networks. https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-human-trafficking-2026/ #Crypto #CryptoCrime #CryptoCurrencies #HumanTrafficing #CSAM #SoutheastAsia #BlockChain #OnlineGambling #OnlineScams #MoneyLaundering #Crime #OnlineCrime #ChainAlysis
Computer-enabled crimes: virtual robbery
https://negativepid.blog/computer-enabled-crimes-virtual-robbery/
#cybercrime #criminology #onlineCrime #digitalInvestigations #OSINT #socialEngineering #cyberInvestigations #intelligence #darkWeb #Cybersecurity #cyberattacks #cyberThreats #onlineSecurity #negativepid
Computer-enabled crimes: virtual robbery
https://negativepid.blog/computer-enabled-crimes-virtual-robbery/
#cybercrime #criminology #onlineCrime #digitalInvestigations #OSINT #socialEngineering #cyberInvestigations #intelligence #darkWeb #Cybersecurity #cyberattacks #cyberThreats #onlineSecurity #negativepid
Valentine’s Day 2026: Inside the Industrial-Scale Romance Scam Economy https://www.byteseu.com/1797765/ #ArtificialIntelligence(AI) #economy #OnlineCrime #Scam #scams #SocialMediaRisk
Crimes against the machine (aka computer integrity crimes) have evolved with technology. The people behind them (hackers) have evolved too. From the simplistic distinction between hackers and crackers, today's panorama is much more complex, with blurred lines between what's wthical and unethical.
https://negativepid.blog/hackers-and-computer-integrity-crimes/
#hackers #hacking #onlinecrime #cybersecurity #crimeevolution
Thanh niên Hà Nội bị lừa "bắt cóc online" sau khi nhận cuộc gọi giả danh công an báo liên quan đến rửa tiền. Nạn nhân được tìm thấy tại một khách sạn. Cảnh giác với các chiêu trò lừa đảo! #Hanoi #luadao #batcoconline #HàNội #lừađảo #bắccóc online #scam #onlinecrime
Crimes against the machine (aka computer integrity crimes) have evolved with technology. The people behind them (hackers) have evolved too. From the simplistic distinction between hackers and crackers, today's panorama is much more complex, with blurred lines between what's wthical and unethical.
https://negativepid.blog/hackers-and-computer-integrity-crimes/
#hackers #hacking #onlinecrime #cybersecurity #crimeevolution
With this post, we are opening a new thread of articles dedicated to the study of social media crime cases. We are starting with a famous incident of catfishing at the expense of American football star Manti Le'o. The incidente almost destroyed his reputation, until a Netflix documentary clarified what happened. It's a 💔 heartbreaking story that highlights how emotions can cloud investigations and due diligence.
https://negativepid.blog/social-media-crimes-the-case-of-manti-teo/
What is the dark web?
Why should or shouldn't you use it?
Is it as risky as they say?
Is it all bad?
In this article, we answer all these questions for you.
https://negativepid.com/cybersecurity-awareness-month-a-deep-dive-into-the-dark-web/
#darkweb #cybersecurity #onlinecrime #privacyonline #hackers #crypto
https://negativepid.com/cybersecurity-awareness-month-a-deep-dive-into-the-dark-web/
International Law Enforcement Cracks Down on Cybercrime Communication Platform
In a major blow to digitally-adapted organized crime, international law enforcement agencies have cracked down on the infamous cybercrime communication platform known as Ghost. This social network has long been a hub for cybercrimin...
#Cybercrime #LawEnforcement #CyberSecurity #DigitalSafety #OnlineCrime #TechJustice #InternetSafety #CrimePrevention #CyberAwareness #GlobalSecurity #news #tech
https://cloudhosting.evostrix.eu/international-law-enforcement-cracks-down-on-cybercrime-communication-platform/
European Police Arrest 42 After Cracking Covert App https://www.barrons.com/news/european-police-arrest-42-after-cracking-covert-app-01675446309 #onlinecrime #europe #security
@DebPearlstein Did Alphabet, Meta, Reddit & twitter ever efficiently moderate Trump's or other offenders'/insurrectionists' incendiary inciting posts before Jan 6?
No, they didn't!
What made them refuse to moderate? It generated revenues for them, regardless of laws, rules, norms & values!
A profitable "celebrity bonus" for criminal contents, bare of any ethics & lawfulness.
#RuleOfLaw #Compliance vs #Complicity #OnlineCrime #HateSpeech #Incitement #Violence #Insurrection #Jan6 #Moderation #CriminalNetworks #Extremism #Terrorism #DOJ #DHS
@SrRochardBunson @thejenniwren No one in her/his/their sane minds would ever assume, that the Founders intended the 1st Amendment to be a safe haven for enemies of the state, insurrectionists, sociopaths, terrorists & plain violent idiots believing any regulation & legislated order shouldn't exist!
#LimitsOfFreeSpeech #UnitedNations #Extremism #Racism #Antisemitism #Terrorism #OnlineCrime #ShutDownTwitter
How the investigation of student-journalists led to the arrest of perpetrators of an South Korea-based blackmail-slavery online group, 'Nth Room'.
... and the 'Anti-Nth Room' Legislation that improved victims confidence to report offenders.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-31/cyber-hell-south-korea-investigates-sexual-exploitation-telegram/101772704
#ModernSlavery #DVA #TrueCrime #OnlineCrime #AusPol
Microsoft engineer gets nine years for stealing $10M from Microsoft - (credit: Robert Scoble)
A former Microsoft software engineer from Ukraine has been sentenced to n... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1721845 #onlinecrime #microsoft #policy
