Cyber criminals

Thousands of people have been lured by social media advertisements promising well-paid jobs in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, only to find themselves forced to defraud strangers.

Spending more time on online platforms can leave children vulnerable to online exploitation.

Cybercrime is on the rise with cyber-criminals taking advantage of new technologies and remote working platforms enforced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The police remind the public to be careful of cyber criminals and stress that the agency will never make telephone calls to any individual to settle crime cases.

Kaspersky Lab Asia MD Stephan Neumeier advises effective cyber security defence against ransomware attacks, or be prepared to be wiped out for good.

Police sources identified him as Alexander Vinnik, 38, who was arrested after a tip-off in a small beachside village in northern Greece on a US warrant.

Parents, guardians, society and the relevant authorities need to act together to counter child abuse and protect them from Internet dangers.

Cybercrime costs the global economy approximately US$575 billion annually, which is equivalent to 0.8 percent of the global economy.

An online research revealed that in a quarter of more of ransomware cases victims never see their files again even if they pay.

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