WHAT ARE DIGITAL ARRESTS, THE NEWEST DEEPFAKE TOOL USED BY CYBERCRIMINALS?

Fri 25 April 2025: Scammers are increasingly using deepfake technology to fraud people. Experts say awareness is key to prevent online scam.  An Indian textile baron has revealed that he was duped out of 70 million rupees ($833,000) by online scammers impersonating federal investigators and even the Supreme Court chief justice. The fraudsters posing as […]

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WHATSAPP CHANNELS SET TO GET NEWS FEATURE BOOSTING ENGAGEMENT

Thu 24 April 2025: Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is releasing a feature, which will let users to browse channel photos, videos, GIFs, and links, and it’s available to some beta testers. This feature would allow users to save specific updates within a channel for easy access later, similar to how starred messages work in […]

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CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION DECLINES AS GLOBAL TENSIONS ESCALATE

Wed 23 April 2025: Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and trade conflicts, Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of Kaspersky, has raised concerns about the growing fragmentation of cyberspace and the decline in global cooperation against cybercrime. He told Anadolu that nations are increasingly prioritizing their own digital infrastructure, opting for local data centers and data localization to keep […]

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CHINA INTEGRATES AI INTO UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

Wed 23 April 2025: China announced on Tuesday that it will update its undergraduate studies program by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI), local media reported. The Education Ministry is introducing 29 new academic majors in emerging fields such as AI and low-altitude economy. These new programs will be part of this year’s college entrance examinations, according […]

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‘A CANCER’: UN WARNS ASIA-BASED CYBERCRIME SYNDICATES EXPANDING WORLDWIDE

Tue 22 April 2025: Agency says gangs caused $37bn in losses in Asia as they gain new footholds in Africa, South America, and Middle East.  Asian cybercrime syndicates have caused an estimated $37bn in losses in the East and Southeast Asian regions, with the United Nations warning that the reach of the criminal networks is expanding globally. […]

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CAN YOU SPOT A FINANCIAL FAKE? HOW AI IS RAISING OUR RISKS OF BILLING FRAUD

Mon 21 April 2025: Along with the many benefits of artificial intelligence – from providing real time navigation to early disease detection – the explosion in its use has increased opportunities for fraud and deception. Large and small businesses and even the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) may be hit with fraudulent reimbursement claims, which are […]

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SOYUZ MS-26 SPACECRAFT BRINGS NASA, RUSSIA ASTRONAUTS BACK TO EARTH

Mon 21 April 2025: Russian astronauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner have returned to Earth along with American Donald Pettit after a seven-month science mission on board the International Space Station (ISS). The Russian Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft carrying the trio touched down southeast of the town of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, at 6:20am (01:20 GMT) on Sunday, […]

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CHINA BANS ADS FOR VEHICLES WITH ‘SMART’ OR ‘AUTONOMOUS’ DRIVING

Mon 21 April 2025: China is banning automakers from using the terms “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving assistance features, and it will tighten scrutiny of such technology upgrades. The mandate on vehicle advertising was delivered by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in its meeting with nearly 60 representatives from […]

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CHINA HOSTS WORLD’S FIRST ROBOT-HUMAN RACE IN GROUNDBREAKING EVENT

Sat 19 April 2025: China on Saturday held the world’s first humanoid robot race alongside human participants. Chinese-made Tien Kung Ultra came in first in the half-marathon with nearly 2 hours and 40 minutes time. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course without showing any visible signs of fatigue, state-run Global Times reported. Nearly 20 robotic […]

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