Photo shows some of the apprehended suspects durnig the cybercrime operations in Türkiye, accessed on June 2, 2025. (Photo via X / @AliYerlikaya) June 02, 2025 10:16 AM GMT+03:00 Authorities apprehended 423 suspects in cybercrime operations conducted across 52 provinces over the past week, with 145 of them formally arrested on charges including qualified fraud,...Read More
Stakeholders have voiced concern that the proposed Sh20 million fines in the controversial cybercrime Bill are excessive and risk criminalising legitimate online activities.
The stakeholders, including civil society groups, legal experts, and media regulators, have now called for a comprehensive review of the Bill, warning that its vague definitions and broad provisions may be...Read More
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. Mohali Surgeon Defrauded of ₹90 Lakh in...Read More
Most UK businesses are rapidly embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI), with 95% already using or looking into it, despite an increase in cyberthreats, with 80% of businesses in the country believing cyber risks are on the rise and over half (53%) having experience a cyber attack in the past year, QBE’s latest Control Risks Report has...Read More
Key takeaways: Residential proxy providers and bulletproof hosting companies stand side by side as key enablers of cybercrime today. Residential proxy providers offer millions of IP addresses with precise location data that can allow cybercriminals to execute targeted attacks and bypass antifraud and IT security systems...Read More
Seat belts and child safety restraints have saved countless lives in road accidents. Suffice to say the road toll would be much higher without them. We do know that a lack of belts, or failure to fasten them to restrain the body during collisions, ranks with other deadly risk factors, such as speed, alcohol or...Read More
ANDERSON, Calif. – Detectives from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit arrested an Anderson man as part of an undercover sting operation. Authorities say that the Major Crimes Unit had been communicating with 28-year-old Jayden Rosenstein of Anderson through a decoy posing as a 14-year-old girl on an online platform. Rosenstein sent explicit...Read More
Telangana has recorded an 11% drop in cybercrime complaints during the first four months of 2025, and the police attributed this to awareness, data-driven enforcement, and prompt action. According to the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), cybercrime complaints and financial losses have come down significantly during the first four months of 2025, when compared to...Read More
In the last six years, hacking gang Trickbot has stolen hundreds of millions of dollars. And during that time, the leader of this Russian group — an enigmatic figure known as “Stern” — has remained unidentified. Until now. As Wired reported Saturday (May 31), law enforcement in Germany now alleges that Stern’s is Vitaly Nikolaevich...Read More
Blockchain Is Not the Enemy The Balance Between Enabler and Solution—Why Traceability Makes It Stronger Than Cash Paul Soliman is the Paul Soliman is the Founder and CEO/CTO of Hacktiv Colab Inc. and Chairman and Group CEO of BayaniChain, where he leads initiatives in blockchain, enterprise tech, and digital nation-building. He also serves as CTO of...Read More
