As AI brings about excitement and transformative potential, the report reveals that organizations are forging ahead with innovations despite increased security concerns, according to LevelBlue’s 2025 Futures Report. In fact, just 29% of executives surveyed say they are reluctant to implement AI tools and technologies because of cybersecurity ramifications. AI-powered threats Organizations expect AI-powered attacks,...Read More
Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi, confirmed suffering a ransomware attack Working to restore its services, it had to shut down parts of its infrastructure, affecting many clients and services The media say this is the work of the Akira ransomware operation Hitachi Vantara was forced to pull parts of its IT infrastructure offline to...Read More
The Bucks County District Attorney warned of increasing online threats to minors. District Attorney Jennifer Schorn speaking on Tuesday. Credit: Tom Sofield/NewHopeFreePress.com Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn is calling on parents to closely monitor their children’s online activities following the arrest of a 61-year-old Hulmeville Borough man accused of manufacturing and disseminating child pornography....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. Pune Biopharma Firm Hit by Ransomware Attack; Hackers Demand $80,000(Rs.68,08,588) A Pune-based multinational biopharma firm suffered...Read More
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A group of state senators is racing against the clock to get a piece of legislation passed that could help catch child predators. Senator Greg Hembree, representing Horry County, is among a group of sponsors hoping to pass an administrative subpoena bill, which would make it easier for prosecutors to...Read More
Sextortion happens when a predator online misrepresents themself and manipulates someone into sending inappropriate videos or pictures. PLAINFIELD, Ind. — The digital blackmail of children, also known as “sextortion,” has been an issue for more than a decade. In fact, there has been a significant increase in reports of financial sextortion. Tuesday, law enforcement and...Read More
• Launch joint case team From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combat cybercrime between the two countries. This MoU will allow for cooperative response to transnational crime, real-time information sharing and coordinated intelligence gathering, as well as prosecution between...Read More
FIRST ON FOX: A group of parents is urging the Trump administration to “make the safety of America’s children a top priority” as the deadline to strike a deal to save TikTok looms. “TikTok is a breeding ground for harmful content, exposing our kids to videos promoting self-harm, eating disorders, and dangerous so-called viral challenges,”...Read More
Roblox-Discord being sued after man allegedly posed as teen to groom minor Two online platforms, popular with children, are being sued on behalf of a 13-year-old boy who says he was taken advantage of by a man posing as a teenager. The lawsuit says the man allegedly paid the boy for explicit photos. He also...Read More
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Bad actors are now playing the role of FBI agents to rip off those who’ve already fallen victim to cybercrime. Often, scammers impersonate agents with the agency’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, or IC3. They may email or text scam victims and offer to help recover the money stolen from them....Read More
