Dehradun: Amid ongoing efforts to curb the Char Dham heli-booking scam, the state cybercrime unit has blocked a total of 51 fake booking websites and 111 mobile numbers used in related fraudulent activities across the country.The data, shared by the state cybercrime unit on Thursday, also revealed that 56 bank accounts linked to fraudulent transactions...Read More
Cybersecurity’s role is evolving rapidly as the nature of federal missions, threats, and technology itself undergo transformation. An Evolving Landscape Cybersecurity’s role is evolving rapidly as the nature of federal missions, threats, and technology itself undergo transformation. After speaking with Andrew Rakicsany, CIO of cybersecurity startup ExoCyber Inc., it seems the sector is now at...Read More
The isolation of spring 2020 sent Lindsay Richmond’s 13-year-old son AJ into severe depression. Born with a traumatic brain injury, he’d been diagnosed in kindergarten with a serious emotional disability and severe ADHD. Stuck at home during the early months of the pandemic, his mental health declined. That fall he was briefly admitted to a...Read More
Criminals are using installers for fake AI software to distribute ransomware and other destructive malware. Cisco Talos recently uncovered three of these threats, which use legit-looking websites whose domain names vary the titles of actual AI vendors by just a letter or two. The software installers on the sites are poisoned with malware, including the...Read More
Hyderabad: In another step towards combating cybercrime, Hyderabad city police on Thursday launched Zonal Cyber Cells (ZCCs) across all seven law and order zones in the commissionerate. The move comes in response to an alarming 786% surge in cybercrime cases over the past nine years.City police commissioner C V Anand said that 61 specially trained...Read More
The Hyderabad City Police have launched Zonal Cyber Cells (ZCCs) across all seven zones to provide swift, localised, and effective solutions to the escalating threat of cybercrime. Speaking after inaugurating these cells yesterday, Hyderabad Police Commissioner C.V. Anand said the police are now better equipped to handle the cybercrime complaints efficiently with dedicated units in...Read More
The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security met for a field hearing at the Hoover Institution Wednesday to confront the United States’ vulnerable cybersecurity position, calling for a transformation in how the public and private sectors defend critical infrastructure amid intensifying cybersecurity threats. The hearing came in the wake of cybersecurity cuts led by the...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. Professor Duped of ₹1.82 Crore by International...Read More
As we progress through 2025, ransomware continues to evolve at an alarming pace. Recent reports highlight that 86% of incidents now involve significant business disruption, spanning operational downtime and reputational damage. This news focus examines the current ransomware landscape and offers enterprises practical strategies to defend against increasingly sophisticated attacks. Ransomware Landscape in 2025: New...Read More
In early April, cybercriminals infiltrated multiple superannuation providers using stolen credentials to drain half a million dollars, while four Australians saw their retirement savings vanish overnight. Investigators are racing to piece together the scale of the breach, emphasizing the growing cybersecurity risks threatening Australia’s AU$4.2 trillion retirement savings pool. With 12.6 million superannuation members exposed...Read More
