https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-officer-to-stand-trial-on-corruption-and-fraud-charges
A police officer arrested in January on corruption-related charges is now facing legal proceedings after a case was officially registered against him last Tuesday before the District Court....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-company-scammed-out-of-$81k-in-online-fraud
A Cypriot company based in Limassol has fallen victim to an online scam, losing over $81,000 worth of goods in a sophisticated fraud scheme....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/using-ai-to-steal-your-homes-from-under-your-nose
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game for real estate scams, making it easier for criminals to pull off tricky schemes like deed theft....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ftc-accuses-meta-of-putting-profits-ahead-of-user-privacy
A years-long study has uncovered that major social media and internet companies are involved in "mass surveillance" to capitalize on users' personal data, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-powered-deepfake-identity-thefts-surge-3-000
Several months ago, a worker in Hong Kong unexpectedly conducted a transaction worth $25 million for her company, following instructions given......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/28-year-old-surrenders-officers-suspended
A 28-year-old fugitive, who escaped from the Lakatamia detention center on the night of Thursday, January 25th, surrendered to authorities on Monday morning, according to officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-european-health-insurance-card-ehic-is-your-passport-to-health
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is a valuable resource for European citizens, providing access to essential healthcare services during temporary stays in 27 European Union (EU) countries. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-disturbing-surge-in-incidents-reported-to-helpline-1480
Incidents reported to Helpline 1480 during the second quarter of 2023 have seen a notable increase of 47.97% compared to the same period in 2022, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Education on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schools-vulnerable-to-ransomware
The confidential documents stolen from schools and dumped online by ransomware gangs are raw, intimate, and graphic. They describe student sexual assaults, psychiatric hospitalizations, abusive parents, truancy — even suicide attempts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hacked-data-from-cyprus-up-for-grabs-online
Encrypted folders with stolen information from Open University of Cyprus may be available on the dark web, where data brokers and identity thieves can now buy access to private information of students and staff after the institution failed to pay ransom...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/defendants-acquitted-in-first-golden-passports-trial
Nine defendants—5 people and 4 legal entities—were cleared and released from the 36 charges they were facing in the case involving the exceptional naturalization of foreign applicants by the Larnaca-Famagusta Permanent Criminal Court, which convened today, Friday, November 4. This decision was based on the Kalogeros ruling....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mother-jailed-over-detained-daughter-s-case
A mother in Paphos has been arrested on witness tampering charges, after she reportedly attempted to get her daughter off the hook in a case of suspected theft and possibly other charges...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fbi-offers-deal-to-cypriot-hacker
A young man known as the “Cypriot hacker” who was flown to the United States last summer to face trial, may have a deal after all, with reports saying Joshua Polloso Epifaniou is ready to enter a plea but it is unclear if he would need to do jail time halfway around the world...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-starts-fingerprinting-id-card-applicants
The Republic of Cyprus has stepped up its fight against document fraud and identity theft by launching new identification cards, which require citizens to submit fingerprints and other biometric data to the government...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-cops-visit-woman-s-apartment
Cyprus police are telling the public to remain vigilant following a complaint where a woman says she was robbed by two cop impersonators who entered her residence on false pretenses...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/half-of-cypriots-proclaim-themselves-cybercrime-proof
Just over half of Cypriots stated they are well informed to protect themselves from cybercrime, a Eurobarometer released by European Commission on Wednesday showed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-hacker-loses-extradition-appeal
A young hacker will be the first Cypriot national to be extradited to the United States and could face up to 20 years in prison after losing his appeal last week...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-25-000-free-dog-chips
The Cabinet approved a plan on Wednesday through which up to 25,000 dogs would get microchipped for free...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-say-strovolos-suspect-admits-to-murders
Police say the main suspect in the Strovolos double murder, during a written deposition admitted to killing the couple but many gaps in the convoluted investigation still remain unanswered...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-arrested-in-paphos-illegal-work-bust
Police raided a business establishment in Paphos Tuesday, arresting five individuals and issuing fines on the spot during an operation to combat illegal employment....
