cyber crime

Serious breach of financial security

The US$101 million siphoned off from Bangladesh Bank (BB) by cyber criminals was not only the single largest heist but also the first of its kind.
11 March 2016

Star website faces rising cyber attacks

Several hacking attempts to deface The Daily Star's website have been tracked and blocked since early February.
11 March 2016

Cybercriminals stole billions last year

Leading international software security group Kaspersky in its recent reports on worldwide cyber crime has placed Bangladesh in the world's number one position in both mobile malware attacks and offline attacks and 19th position on online attack target.
11 March 2016

[WATCH] 13-yr-old fights internet bullying the smart way

Luke Culhane fights back against abusive messages and social media posts in a brave way - by appearing in his own powerful video.
17 February 2016

13-yr-old fights internet bullying the smart way

Luke Culhane fights back against abusive messages and social media posts in a brave way - by appearing in his own powerful video.
17 February 2016

Facebook delegation due on Dec 6: Tarana

Facebook authority will visit Bangladesh on December 6 to discuss a proposal about signing a deal with the government to combat cybercrimes in the country.
1 December 2015

The limitations of ICT and Cyber Security Acts

The Cyber Security Act is now open for virtual consultation on the ICT ministry's website.
28 July 2015

Catch these perverts, Nasir!

Are we becoming perverts as a people? Sex-starved drooling morons? Look around and you tend to believe so.
28 June 2015

CYBER CRIMES: A threat that must be countered

The cyber world might be at its peak today but it's not necessary danger-free. There are thieves, robbers, killers, cheats, and thugs in this world.
18 June 2015

Interpol to assist Bangladesh in combating cyber-crimes

Interpol assures Bangladesh of continuing need-based training support for the country’s police.
17 April 2015

How to protect kids from cyberbullying

What should adults do to protect their kids from psychological traumas due to cyberbullying? We have some advice:
8 March 2015

Millions at risk from 'Freak' bug

Microsoft issues a security warning about a bug called ‘Freak’ that lets attackers spy on supposedly secure communications
7 March 2015