This is an era where we need to be on top of our cybersecurity game. As we all know, cybercrime and cybersecurity are very serious matters. However, the developments in AI have also made issues with these become more difficult. Fortinet, a global cybersecurity company, has given us more clarity on the current situation via...Read More

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Springfield Police Department is using the latest technology to keep your family safe this summer. That includes while you’re outdoors. “You hear stories all the time about predators that just walking among us, and they come to the parks just for that reason,” said Rachel Arthur. She says her trip...Read More

Small businesses are a prime target for cybercrime, as we highlighted in our last annual report. Many of the criminal threats we covered in that report remained a major menace in 2024, including ransomware–which remains a primary existential cyber threat to small and midsized organizations. Ransomware cases accounted for 70 percent of Sophos Incident Response cases...Read More

Bitget, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has officially launched the second year of its global Anti-Scam Month initiative, a campaign to raise awareness about security in the crypto industry. In a world where scams are becoming as sophisticated as the technology designed to prevent them, Bitget is making a cultural statement: security is not just a technical challenge, but a common mindset shared by platforms and users. ...Read More

U.K.-based cybersecurity firm ThreatSpike Ltd. said today it has closed on $14 million Series A funding from Expedition Growth Capital, the first time it has secured outside capital since being founded 14 years ago. The company has built what it says is a “next-generation managed security service” that provides both the technology and the expertise...Read More

Executive Summary This report assesses the strategic implications of the sharp rise in cybercrime in Uzbekistan between 2019 and 2024. The analysis focuses on the scale, methods, and systemic vulnerabilities exposed by the increase in digital financial fraud, particularly involving banking cards. The report details how this trend threatens Uzbekistan’s internal security, economic stability, and...Read More

Border authorities have arrested an Indian citizen living illegally in the US and wanted for child predator charges. Advertisement Gurdev Singh, 42, was arrested on Wednesday by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Champlain border crossing in New York. Singh had an active felony arrest warrant from Indiana. Singh was...Read More

In this Help Net Security interview, William Lyne, Deputy Director of UK’s National Crime Agency, discusses the cybercrime ecosystem and the threats it enables. He explains how cybercrime is becoming more accessible and fragmented. Lyne also talks about key trends, recent disruptions, and collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector. What are the most...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. Nagpur Man Loses ₹10 Lakh in SIM...Read More

Global IT services provider FPT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cymotive Technologies, one of Israel-based leaders in automotive cybersecurity. This agreement initiates a collaboration to introduce Cymotive’s proven cybersecurity solutions to FPT’s established automotive customer base, jointly develop and deliver next-generation cybersecurity solutions for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), and advance safer, smarter, and more...Read More