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. Cyber Police Recover ₹1.59 Crore from Online Fraud Cases Vasai-Virar Cyber Police retrieved ₹1.59 crore wrongly...Read More
The ransomware payload embedded in the discovered samples has been verified as FOG ransomware and is detected as Ransom.Win32.FOG.SMYPEFG. All discovered variants carry the same payload and only differ on the key used to decrypt the payload. Conclusion and security recommendations FOG ransomware is a relatively new ransomware family that enterprises must add to their...Read More
HYDERABAD The cybercrime unit of Cyberabad police facilitated the refund of cryptocurrency to a victim who had fallen prey to an online investment scam. The recovery marks a first-of-its-kind case where crypto assets lost in cyber fraud were traced and reimbursed, following legal intervention and international cooperation. The case was registered on February 2, 2024....Read More
The operators behind the DragonForce and Anubis ransomware-as-a-service schemes are launching new business models to attract affiliates, according to research published Wednesday. Much like their counterparts in legitimate commerce, ransomware enterprises are continuing to develop new services to increase their market share and profits, and are taking advantage of recent disruptions to the ecosystem by...Read More
KOCHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered its first cybercrime case in Kerala, in which an elderly man lost Rs 1.04 crore to scammers. The case, initially registered at the Thrissur cybercrime police station, was transferred to the CBI on a directive of the Kerala High Court in March. CBI’s special crime branch...Read More
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – The Harrisonburg Rockingham Emergency Communications Center has deactivated its Facebook page as part of an ongoing commitment to enhancing cybersecurity, according to a post from the page made before it was shut down Thursday. Michael Parks, spokesperson for the City of Harrisonburg, said deactivating the page helps make sure HRECC stays...Read More
Although international law enforcement operations have successfully disrupted prominent ransomware schemes, cybercriminals continue to demonstrate their resilience and adaptability. In 2025, Secureworks® Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU) researchers observed the DragonForce and Anubis ransomware operators introducing novel models to attract affiliates and increase profits. DragonForce: Distributed affiliate branding model DragonForce emerged in August 2023 as a...Read More
Gun violence on school grounds has seen a notable uptick in the last four years, according to a review of data collected by the K-12 School Shooting Database. More than 50 shootings with at least one victim have occurred during school time each year since 2021, according to the database, a research project that tracks...Read More
(Texas Scorecard) – After being arrested for recording minors in dressing rooms, Taylor Roy was released on bond—only to face a second round of charges related to making invasive recordings of minors. Roy, 31, a former security guard at The Woodlands Mall and a tennis coach for children ages 8 to 17, has now been arrested and...Read More
The Co-op has apologised after hackers accessed and extracted data relating to a “significant number” of its customers from one of its systems. The group, which owns more than 2,000 grocery stores and more than 800 funeral parlours and offers legal and financial services, said hackers had been able to access personal data including names...Read More
