A global police operation has dealt a heavy blow to the pro-Russian cybercrime network dubbed NoName057(16), which has been accused of launching disruptive digital attacks in support of Moscow’s war against Ukraine. Between 14 and 17 July, law enforcement agencies from across Europe and North America carried out coordinated raids and seizures under Operation Eastwood....Read More
Google has filed a lawsuit against 25 unnamed individuals in China it accuses of breaking into more than 10 million devices worldwide and using them to build a botnet, called BadBox 2.0, and then to carry out other cybercrimes and fraud. “As of April 2025, BadBox 2.0 is comprised of more than ten million infected...Read More
Imagine discovering someone has been secretly living in your house, wandering from room to room, helping themselves to your food, and subtly shifting your possessions, without you ever noticing. This eerie phenomenon, known as “phrogging,” can persist for weeks, even months. Now, translate this to your enterprise network. Most security teams focus on locking the...Read More
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has successfully traced 1,610 Bitcoin (BTC) to an Armenian hacker involved in a significant ransomware case. This development marks a critical milestone in the ongoing battle against cybercrime, highlighting the increasing sophistication of law enforcement agencies in tracking and apprehending digital currency transactions. The investigation, which has been ongoing...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. Five Arrested in Rajasthan Cyber Fraud Bust;...Read More
Popular Twitch streamer Jynxzi, known for his Rainbow Six Siege gameplay and massive online following, was briefly banned from Twitch on July 17, 2025, after his account was hacked. The incident sent shockwaves through the gaming community as fans tried to understand what went wrong. With over 7.5 million Twitch followers and nearly 5 million...Read More
Pakistan’s incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan was summoned by the country’s anti-cybercrime body a day after she spoke against Army Chief Field Marshal Gen Asim Munir. Aleema Khan uploaded a video on social media in which she conveyed her brother’s message to the members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that if...Read More
HYDERABAD: Telangana police have decided to shift its approach and widen the scope of investigation into cybercrime networks operating in Southeast Asia. Now, they will not only target agents who trafficked Indians to cyber fraud camps in countries such as Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar, but will also examine the role of those who returned...Read More
Bridge Alliance, the leading alliance for premier mobile network operators in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Aeris Communications, a global leader in secure cellular IoT platforms and solutions, announced they are teaming up to offer Aeris IoT Watchtower, an agentless and frictionless solution that delivers full visibility into the cyber risk...Read More
Australia political parties started by mining billionaire Clive Palmer, the United Australia Party, and Trumpets of Patriots have confirmed in a statement on its website that a data breach occurred on 23 June 2025 and has potentially accessed “all emails to and from the Political Parties (including their attachments) and documents and records created and or held electronically...Read More
