[ad_1] Interlock has been disguising malware as Chrome and Edge installers to spread ransomware through drive-by downloads. US federal authorities have issued a joint warning over a spike in ransomware attacks by the Interlock group, which has been targeting healthcare and public services across North America and Europe. The alert was released by the FBI,...Read More

[ad_1] After a four-year long manhunt for the operators of XSS, one of the most popular and longest-running Russian-language cybercrime forums, authorities finally broke through this week, with an arrest of one of its alleged administrators in Ukraine. The forum was popular among cybercriminals for the sale of various malware code, access to compromised systems,...Read More

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – A cyber-espionage campaign centred on vulnerable versions of Microsoft’s server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a blog post on July 23. In the post, citing “expanded analysis and threat intelligence”, Microsoft said a group it dubs Storm-2603 is using the vulnerability to seed the ransomware, which typically...Read More

[ad_1] Europol on Monday announced the arrest of the suspected administrator of XSS.is (formerly DaMaGeLaB), a notorious Russian-speaking cybercrime platform. The arrest, which took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 222, 2025, was led by the French Police and Paris Prosecutor, in collaboration with Ukrainian authorities and Europol. The action is the result of an...Read More

[ad_1] Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure (CI) have evolved from isolated incidents to coordinated campaigns by both state and non-state actors. Cyber threats have become increasingly sophisticated and frequent, particularly those that leverage artificial intelligence (AI). Technologists have noted that AI-powered cyberattacks can bypass traditional defenses, with recent breakout times as short as fifty-one seconds, illustrating...Read More

[ad_1] A cyber-espionage campaign targeting outdated Microsoft SharePoint server software has taken a new and dangerous turn. Microsoft has confirmed that the hacking group known as “Storm-2603” is now deploying ransomware through the same vulnerability, adding a destructive layer to what was previously a spying operation. In a blog post published late Wednesday, Microsoft said...Read More

[ad_1] Redazione RHC : 24 July 2025 08:13 The UK government has announced preparations for a radical measure to combat cybercrime: a ban on paying ransoms after ransomware attacks. The new ban applies to public sector organizations and critical infrastructure, including local authorities, schools, and the publicly funded National Health Service (NHS). The move comes at a...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. Nine Lakh SIM Cards Deactivated in...Read More

[ad_1] Meta is expanding its safety features to better protect children on Instagram. The company announced Wednesday it will apply its strictest settings to accounts that feature children, even if they are run by adults. This change follows the removal of over 635,000 accounts for predatory behavior. The move comes after years of pressure from...Read More

[ad_1] Hundreds of organizations around the world suffered data breaches this week, as an array of hackers rushed to exploit a recently discovered vulnerability in older versions of the Microsoft file-sharing tool known as SharePoint. The string of breaches adds to an already urgent and complex dynamic: Institutions that are longtime SharePoint users can face...Read More