A cyber-espionage campaign targeting outdated Microsoft SharePoint server software has taken a new and dangerous turn.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 its...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. Nine Lakh SIM Cards Deactivated in Cyber...Read More
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 parents,...Read More
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 increased...Read More
Last Updated:July 24, 2025, 10:33 IST Cambodia’s raids exposed transnational scam hubs where trafficked victims were coerced into running cyberfraud rackets targeting users across Asia Cambodian military police personnel guard a cache of computers, smartphones and other equipment seized during a raid on a scam center in Kandal province on July 17, 2025. (AFP/Pool) In...Read More
PUBLISHED : 24 Jul 2025 at 03:30 Small Medium Large Prasert: Law in effect for 3 months Over 5.8 billion baht in losses have been prevented under the new cybercrime crackdown law, says the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES). Deputy Prime Minister and DES Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong said on Wednesday...Read More
By Nadia Dreid ( July 23, 2025, 10:43 PM EDT) — As the Federal Communications Commission moves to transition the country to next-generation 911 services, it should take a closer look at cybersecurity, a Michigan emergency response panel told the agency…. Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at...Read More
Tyler Owen Ransomware attacks have consistently grown in sophistication over recent decades. The latest iteration, ransomware 3.0, is innovative, fast and highly disruptive. More worrisome, this kind of cyber crime is focused on manufacturing supply chains precisely because their critical nature increases the likelihood of a payday. Ransomware has been around since the late 1980s. But...Read More
PARIS (AP) — Ukrainian security services backed by French police have arrested the suspected administrator of a Russian-language cybercrime platform that served as a marketplace for stolen data, hacking tools and illicit services, law enforcement authorities said Wednesday. The suspect arrested in Kyiv on Tuesday is alleged to have made more than 7 million euros...Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Avenues will host a Back-to-School Safety Fair on Friday, August 1, at 10300 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL, offering interactive experiences to prepare students for a safe return to school. It will begin at 11 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The event will feature...Read More
