Morocco
Hackers Target Morocco's Higher Education Ministry Website, Disrupting Public Access
The website of the Department of Higher Education and Scientific Research was hacked this Friday.
Topic
Hacking
Spain
Spanish Police Arrest 4 Hackers in Melilla for Nationwide Banking Fraud Scheme
A group of 4 hackers, including 3 of Moroccan origin, operating from Nador , were arrested by the Guardia civil , following complaints from several Spanish citizens.
Morocco
Peace Corps Volunteer Falls Victim to Moroccan Hacker's Sextortion Scheme
An American citizen, a volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps Agency, was the victim of sextortion by a Moroccan hacker who managed to hack her mobile phone.
Morocco
Moroccan Minister Claims Facebook Hacked After Explicit Photo Appears on Page
A photo of a porn actress was posted on the Facebook page of the Minister of Employment. Mohamed Yatim stated that it was an act of hacking orchestrated to tarnish his reputation.
Spain
Moroccan Man Arrested in Spain for $5,600 Phishing Scam Targeting Bank Customers
A Moroccan national residing in Aragon managed to steal the secret codes of bank cards belonging to four individuals. He was arrested last week by the Spanish authorities for cybercrime and fraud.
Morocco
Bulgarian Tourist Arrested in Morocco for Alleged ATM Fraud Scheme
The Judicial Police of Marrakech arrested a Bulgarian national on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Suspicions of hacking bank accounts and using them to access the automated data processing systems of customers of Moroccan banks weigh on the accused.
Morocco
Moroccan Bank Accounts Targeted by Hackers, Millions Stolen Through Mobile Apps
Electronic hacking of bank accounts is taking on alarming proportions. Several accounts of individuals or companies in Morocco have been diverted by international criminal networks specialized in this field.
Spain
Spanish Police Bust International Fraud Ring: Over 1,000 Victims, €1 Million Stolen
The Spanish police managed to dismantle a criminal network specialized in money laundering, fraud and scams. This was last Saturday, June 22. More than 1,000 fraud operations were carried out by the 35 members of the network.
Morocco
Hackers Target Middle East: Moroccan Officials Among 240 Victims in "Gaza Band" Cyberattack
Cyber-hackers calling themselves the "Gaza Band" are said to have hacked several accounts of Moroccan individuals and structures, as well as other nationalities, all of whom have political interests in the Middle East in common.
Morocco
Orange Cyberdefense Expands to Morocco, Eyes Growing African Market
Morocco seems to be attracting global cybersecurity specialists, as evidenced by the installation of the French group Orange Cyberdefense, which has just announced the establishment of a subsidiary in Casablanca.
Morocco
Moroccan Authorities Bust International Cyber Fraud Ring Targeting Bank Accounts
Sixteen members of a cyber-embezzlement network were arrested by the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ). These gang members are accused of diverting large sums of money.
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Manal Faces Plagiarism Accusation Over Hit Song "Slay"
The title "Slay" by Manal (Manal Benchlikha), which was released a few months ago, has exceeded 22 million views on Youtube. But a French rapper is now accusing the Moroccan singer of plagiarism.