[ad_1] In a recent case tracked by Flashpoint, a finance worker at a global firm joined a video call that seemed normal. By the end of it, $25 million was gone. Everyone on the call except the employee was a deepfake. Criminals had used AI-powered cybercrime tactics to impersonate executives convincingly enough to get the...Read More

[ad_1] Hong Kong needs more professionals focused on cybersecurity due to persistent threats and a limited talent pool, according to a recent report from the Hong Kong China Network Security Association. The group said demand for cybersecurity professionals in Hong Kong was expected to grow steadily over the next three to five years, with a...Read More

[ad_1] Hospitals depend heavily on digital systems for managing patient care. When a ransomware attack strikes, these systems go offline, with often tragic results. Research highlights the risks: There’s been a 300% increase in ransomware attacks on healthcare since 2015. This led to a spike in emergency cases, including strokes and cardiac arrests, at hospitals...Read More

[ad_1] A heads up for readers in the U.S. if you haven’t changed your passwords since last November, you might just want to get on that. One of the most common ways hackers can gain access to your accounts is by data breaches, where a website’s private data including usernames and passwords become public. Once...Read More

[ad_1] The INTERPOL’s 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report has indicated that a growing share of reported crimes in Africa is cyber-related,  rising to 30 percent in Western and Eastern Africa during the year. Online scams, particularly through phishing, were the most frequently reported cybercrimes in Africa, while ransomware, Business Email Compromise (BEC) and digital sextortion...Read More

[ad_1] When it comes to cyber resiliency, artificial intelligence can be both friend and foe. Index Engines Inc., a cyber resiliency firm that detects ransomware inside customer data, has adapted in response to the increasing number of AI cyber attacks. The danger to organizations’ data is more immediate than ever, according to George Biry (pictured),...Read More

[ad_1] The Top Ten cyber crime news summaries on The420 are meticulously curated by Future Crime Researchers from the Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) and powered by Algoritha Security Pvt. Ltd. These summaries feature the most critical cyber crime developments from around the world. Keep reading—and stay safe. 1. 24-Year-Old Woman Held at IGI Airport...Read More

[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran-linked hackers have threatened to disclose more emails stolen from U.S. President Donald Trump’s circle, after distributing a prior batch to the media ahead of the 2024 U.S. election. In online chats with Reuters on Sunday (June 29, 2025) and Monday (June 30, 2025), the hackers,...Read More

[ad_1] •Online fraud accounts for more than 30% of all reported crimes •Scam notifications rise by up to 3,000 per cent in selected African countries Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The INTERPOL’s 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report has indicated that a growing share of reported crimes in Africa is cyber-related,  rising to 30 per cent in...Read More

[ad_1] The shift to remote work has unleashed a torrent of cybersecurity threats, with phishing scams and identity fraud soaring to unprecedented levels. In 2024 alone, global losses from business email compromise (BEC) scams totaled $2.9 billion in the U.S., tripling since 2020, while job scams reported to the FTC surged to 20,000 incidents. ....Read More