Cybercrime, long considered an urban issue, is now rapidly gaining ground in rural Karnataka. According to data presented in the Karnataka Legislative Council during the March 2024 session, cybercrime cases reported from rural areas have nearly doubled in two years, from 880 in 2022 to 1,600 in 2024, Deccan Herald reported. The spike in cases...Read More
As AI brings about excitement and transformative potential, the report reveals that organizations are forging ahead with innovations despite increased security concerns, according to LevelBlue’s 2025 Futures Report. In fact, just 29% of executives surveyed say they are reluctant to implement AI tools and technologies because of cybersecurity ramifications. AI-powered threats Organizations expect AI-powered attacks,...Read More
Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi, confirmed suffering a ransomware attack Working to restore its services, it had to shut down parts of its infrastructure, affecting many clients and services The media say this is the work of the Akira ransomware operation Hitachi Vantara was forced to pull parts of its IT infrastructure offline to...Read More
The Bucks County District Attorney warned of increasing online threats to minors. District Attorney Jennifer Schorn speaking on Tuesday. Credit: Tom Sofield/NewHopeFreePress.com Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn is calling on parents to closely monitor their children’s online activities following the arrest of a 61-year-old Hulmeville Borough man accused of manufacturing and disseminating child pornography....Read More
NetApp is announcing stronger encryption and identity-checked access controls at the RSA Conference. The increasing accessibility of AI is enabling malware crooks to automate cyberattacks, and businesses are themselves using AI and ML to automate threat detection. NetApp suggests these crooks could also steal encrypted data today, hoping to decrypt it when quantum computing becomes...Read More
Important global cybercrime news has been curated by FutureCrime Researchers to keep you informed about various types of digital fraud occurring worldwide and to provide insights into the best mitigation strategies. Read below to learn more in detail. 1. Pune Biopharma Firm Hit by Ransomware Attack; Hackers Demand $80,000(Rs.68,08,588) A Pune-based multinational biopharma firm suffered...Read More
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A group of state senators is racing against the clock to get a piece of legislation passed that could help catch child predators. Senator Greg Hembree, representing Horry County, is among a group of sponsors hoping to pass an administrative subpoena bill, which would make it easier for prosecutors to...Read More
Sextortion happens when a predator online misrepresents themself and manipulates someone into sending inappropriate videos or pictures. PLAINFIELD, Ind. — The digital blackmail of children, also known as “sextortion,” has been an issue for more than a decade. In fact, there has been a significant increase in reports of financial sextortion. Tuesday, law enforcement and...Read More
A ransomware attack is the cause of a disruption at Marks & Spencer Group Plc., with hackers using a potent kind of malware to lock down some of the British retailer’s systems and render them inaccessible, according to people familiar with the attack. The company has for more than a week attempted to recover from...Read More
• Launch joint case team From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combat cybercrime between the two countries. This MoU will allow for cooperative response to transnational crime, real-time information sharing and coordinated intelligence gathering, as well as prosecution between...Read More
