The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested four individuals suspected of being involved with the big three cyberattacks on UK retail businesses in recent weeks. The agency confirmed it arrested all four in their homes this morning. The suspects included two young men from the West Midlands, a Brit aged 17 and a Latvian national...Read More
Israel’s cybersecurity sector is showing surprising resilience and growth at a time when much of the global tech industry faces tighter capital and intensifying geopolitical risk. A new report from Startup Nation Central, a nonprofit that tracks Israel’s innovation ecosystem, reveals that private funding for Israeli cybersecurity startups nearly doubled in 2024 compared to the...Read More
Four individuals in Britain were arrested early on Thursday morning by the National Crime Agency on suspicion of involvement in a range of ransomware attacks targeting the British retail sector earlier this year. The individuals are a 20-year-old British woman from Staffordshire, a 19-year-old Latvian male from the West Midlands, a 19-year-old British man from...Read More
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 July 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today released a new report exposing the scale and maturity of deepfake-enabled cybercrime. As generative AI tools become more powerful, affordable, and accessible, cybercriminals are rapidly adopting them to support attacks, ranging...Read More
Prevas Prevas, an established partner to companies in the defense and cybersecurity sectors, is now reinforcing its presence in the field by becoming a member of SOFF – the Swedish Security and Defense Industry Association. SOFF represents companies active in defense, cyber defense, and civil security. This membership marks an important step in Prevas’ long-term...Read More
‘Mamona’ launches leaves few traces and concludes within seconds Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new ransomware strain that is drawing attention for its minimalist yet dangerously effective design. Named Mamona, the malware operates entirely offline, slipping past traditional detection systems by executing locally without reaching out to external command-and-control (C2) servers – exposing a major...Read More
When Missouri K-12 public school students head back to school this fall, they won’t be able to use their phones during school hours. Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed a school safety package into law that requires school boards to decide whether phones will be kept in designated areas or if students can keep their phones...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. Odisha CID Busts ₹9 Crore Investment Fraud,...Read More
Report: Deepfake-enabled cyber-crime on the rise Deepfake technology has rapidly matured in the criminal ecosphere, driving a wave of extortion, identity theft, and fraud. On July 3, the US State Department circulated a cable warning of an unknown actor using AI to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to the cable, this individual sent...Read More
Gurugram: A cybercrime awareness workshop in Gurugram brought over 100 cyber experts to educate participants on rising cyber threats, officials said. The workshop primarily focused on five major types of cyber frauds: investment frauds, customs and parcel delivery frauds or digital arrests, vishing scams, task-based frauds and search engine scams. During his address, Gurugram Commissioner...Read More
