The cyber police provide advice on protection against ransomware, which spreads through unsecured websites, downloads, and malicious attachments. It is important to regularly back up data, not open suspicious links, and not share personal data.
In Kyiv, a 28-year-old man will face trial for fraud. He deceived people by offering "curse removal" and "healing" services through social media, demanding between 400 and 4500 hryvnias.
Law enforcement officers blocked an attempt to illegally seize tens of millions of hryvnias in charitable funds in Zaporizhzhia, exposing an organized group. The founder and director of the association, together with a friend, transferred charitable funds to the accounts of familiar individual entrepreneurs, allegedly as payment for goods and services that were not actually provided.
Law enforcement officers served suspicion notices to three individuals who illegally extracted 14. 1 thousand cubic meters of sand in Kyiv Oblast. The damages to the state amounted to almost UAH 16 million, and the market value of the sand exceeds UAH 4 million.
The Center for Countering Disinformation (CPD) warned that scammers are sending fake emails to Ukrainians with an invented debt to "Nova Poshta. " The main goal is to steal users' personal data.
The Prosecutor General's Office is systematically dismantling the fraudulent call center industry, having eliminated hundreds of such operations in recent months. Prosecutors urge Ukrainians to be vigilant and remind them of digital safety rules, as calls and messages from fraudsters continue to arrive.
Google specialists have discovered the Sturnus Trojan, which affects Android devices, using legitimate accessibility features for full control. The virus tracks user actions, steals passwords, and reads encrypted chats in messengers.
The perpetrators, posing as financial service providers, robbed citizens by impersonating bank security personnel. They gained access to victims' online banking by installing a 'protective' application.
An indictment has been sent to court against 21 individuals who embezzled almost UAH 90 million from bank depositors. Former Minister of Coal Industry of Ukraine Viktor Topolov organized a scheme to withdraw funds by issuing non-repayable loans secured by non-existent property.
As of November 22, the list of goods and services on which funds can be spent under the "National Cashback" program has been changed. These changes synchronize its operation with the state program "Winter Support", which allows spending funds on utilities, food, medicines, books, and charity until June 30, 2026.
In Ukraine, applications have started for a payment of UAH 6,500 under the "Winter Support" program for vulnerable categories of citizens. Assistance can be obtained online through "Diia" or offline at a Pension Fund branch.
Returning a train ticket depends on the ticket type and the time remaining before departure. Paper tickets are returned at the ticket office, while electronic tickets can be returned online or through applications.
The National Bank of Ukraine has imposed fines on FC EVO LLC (RozetkaPay) and FC MBK LLC (Portmone Group) for violating payment market legislation. RozetkaPay must pay UAH 13.6 million, and Portmone Group – UAH 7.8 million.
An accountant from the education department of the Darnytskyi District State Administration in Kyiv is suspected of fraud. She illegally appropriated UAH 1.5 million by transferring payments intended for school employees to her own card.
From November 18, Ukrainians can apply for the state's "winter thousand" at Ukrposhta branches. This expands the possibilities of receiving assistance for those who do not use "Diia" or receive a pension to a bank account.
The mobile service "Diia" stopped working for many users on Saturday morning. This probably happened due to many applications for the "winter thousand".
Starting today, applications can be submitted in Ukraine to receive 1000 hryvnias of "winter assistance. "
Learn how the simple "one-day" rule helps avoid impulse purchases, saving significant money. This strategy allows you to rationally assess the necessity of a purchase, distinguishing true needs from marketing tricks.
Winter holidays are a period during which one can lose control over finances. Experts have provided advice on how to plan expenses, avoid unnecessary purchases, and maintain a festive mood even with a limited budget.
Ukrainians will receive a record UAH 509 million in National Cashback for August 2025. Over 3.6 million buyers supported domestic producers by purchasing goods worth almost UAH 5.1 billion.
Russian special services reported the disruption of an alleged operation by the special services of Ukraine and Great Britain to hijack a Russian MiG-31 aircraft with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
In the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula, the Russian authorities are launching a digital control campaign, forcing employees of state and educational institutions to install the Russian messenger "Max". Refusal threatens disciplinary action, and management reports daily on compliance, which is a tool for surveillance and an element of a broader digital occupation strategy.
An opinion column by Olena Sosedka, a financial expert and co-founder of Concord Fintech Solutions.
33-year-old Belarusian citizen Yana Leonova was extradited from France to the United States. She is accused of conspiring to violate the Export Control Reform Act, smuggling and money laundering, and defrauding the United States.
Bill No. 14161, which provides for the creation of a Register of persons whose payment transactions require enhanced control, has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada.
Convicted Nicholas Tartaglione claims his former cellmate Jeffrey Epstein had an offer from prosecutors to be released if he agreed to expose Donald Trump. Epstein allegedly told Tartaglione about this in July 2019 at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine warns about a fraudulent scheme of extorting money on behalf of law enforcement officers through a fake website. Users' computers are blocked and they are threatened with criminal liability for non-payment of a fake fine.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a program of payments of UAH 6,500 under the "Winter Support" program. Funds will be received by orphans, children under guardianship, children with disabilities in foster families, internally displaced children, internally displaced persons with disabilities, and single pensioners.
In Ukraine, the number of blocked bank accounts has increased due to suspicious transactions, misuse, cryptocurrency, and cash withdrawals. Lawyer Ihor Yasko explained how to prove the legality of transactions and appeal the blocking.
The cyber police warn of a new fraud scheme on social networks, where fraudsters, posing as Ministry of Internal Affairs employees, offer services and disappear after prepayment. The Ministry of Internal Affairs never accepts payments to private accounts, and all services are provided through official channels.
