Microsoft has announced the launch of its Advancing Regional Cybersecurity (ARC) Initiative, a new effort aimed at boosting regional preparedness, resilience, and coordination in the face of increased cyber threats. The announcement was made at the second Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) held in Geneva, Switzerland. The initiative kicks off with a flagship...Read More
Disruption to cybercrime ecosystem could be significant, say researchers As law enforcement and judicial agencies coordinated by Europol and Eurojust continue to dismantle a vast criminal infrastructure responsible for the deployment of ransomware attacks worldwide, what impact will this have on cybercrime threat levels? The latest phase of Operation Endgame saw the coordinated takedown of...Read More
When her 14-year-old son took his own life after interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots, Megan Garcia turned her grief into action. Last year, the Florida mom sued Character.AI, a platform where people can create and interact with digital characters that mimic real and fictional people. Garcia alleged in a federal lawsuit that the platform’s chatbots...Read More
In just a few short weeks, parents will be labeling their children’s clothes and packing their duffle bags with sunscreen and bug spray. But there’s one thing all too many forget each summer before sending their kids to camp: checking if it’s safe. And that can literally be a deadly oversight. ‘People will read the...Read More
Kaspersky’s Global Research & Analysis Team shared insights on the cyber threat landscape in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region for the first quarter of 2025. The data revealed that Türkiye and Kenya recorded the highest number of users impacted by web-based threats (26.1% and 20.1% respectively), followed by Qatar at 17.8%. Meanwhile,...Read More
The hacks on ransomware groups LockBit and Everest seem like a positive development, but according to Orange Cyberdefense, they pose new risks. The weakening of major players creates a fragmented threat landscape in which smaller, chaotic groups gain the upper hand. Cybercriminals are getting a taste of their own medicine. LockBit and Everest, two notorious...Read More
Important global cybercrime news has been curated by FutureCrime Researchers to keep you informed about various types of digital fraud occurring worldwide and to provide insights into the best mitigation strategies. Read below to learn more in detail. 1. Hyderabad woman loses ₹1.3 lakh in online shopping scam A Hyderabad homemaker was duped of ₹1.3...Read More
Hyderabad: The city is witnessing a sharp spike in cybercrime cases, with hundreds of victims falling prey to online scams through Telegram and WhatsApp. The tri-commissionerates of Greater Hyderabad are flooded with thousands of cyber fraud complaints, most linked to fake part-time job offers and investment frauds. Cybercriminals Shift from WhatsApp to Telegram While WhatsApp...Read More
Maintaining Safe Learning Environments: Threat Reporting and Firearms Safety Ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff members while on a school campus is integral to student success. Everyone has a role to play in maintaining safe and secure learning environments, and new legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 906, aims to increase collaboration with...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Police will soon have a state-of-the-art cyber command centre to investigate rising online crimes, and the state government has decided to set it up in Bhubaneswar, DGP YB Khurania said here on Monday. The centre will play an important role in control of cyber crimes, detection and provide immediate assistance to the victims,...Read More
