Politecnico di Milano’s Zanero on Evolving Malware Detection and Hardware Security Aseem Jakhar • May 4, 2025     Stefano Zanero, professor, Politecnico di Milano Machine learning excels at identifying repetitive patterns and anomalies, but human insight remains vital for understanding the broader context of cyberattacks – especially in cyber-physical ecosystems, said Stefano...Read More

A Medusa ransomware campaign is using a malicious driver to disrupt and even delete endpoint detection and response (EDR) products on targeted organization networks. According to new research from Elastic Security Labs, the malicious driver, dubbed ABYSSWORKER, is deployed along with a packer-as-a-service called HeartCrypt to deliver Medusa ransomware. Elastic noted the driver was first...Read More

As cybercriminals develop more sophisticated tactics, investigators like Gary Rudd must stay ahead of the latest digital threats. With nearly two decades of experience as a special agent in the U.S. Department of Defense, Rudd has spent his career tracking down cybercriminals and protecting digital assets. But even with years in the field, he saw...Read More

A significant number of children and adolescents around the world face school violence and bullying including cyberbullying, which adversely affects their health, well-being and education.  UNESCO Member States declared the first Thursday of November as the International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, Including Cyberbullying, recognizing that school-related violence in all its forms is an infringement...Read More

Metro Creative Graphics SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad Police Department has arrested 33-year-old Rutilio Caliahua Quiahua, a King City resident, on multiple charges related to sexual offenses involving minors under the age of 16. The arrest, announced April 29, follows an extensive investigation in which Soledad Police detectives identified at least five juvenile victims whom the...Read More

Photo credit: Jackie Hawthorne, MSU College of Social Science According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s latest data, cybercrime has increased 10% compared to the year prior. To address this increase in cybercrime, the Michigan State University Center for Cybercrime Investigation and Training held its inaugural training event last week, the first and only program of...Read More

The OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD), in co-operation with the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, organized a study visit on the development of a cybercrime database for a delegation of Armenian practitioners from 18 to 20 March 2025 in Paris, France. The study visit was a crucial step towards Armenia’s goal of developing...Read More

TOKYO — Japan plans to step up cooperation with Singapore in such fields as undersea cables and cybersecurity, Nikkei has learned, seeking to ensure reliable and secure communications infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific as China’s influence looms. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will spearhead the initiative, with Parliamentary Vice Minister Hideto Kawasaki to meet...Read More

U.S. agencies have released a collaborative cybersecurity advisory detailing the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), indicators of compromise (IOCs), and detection strategies linked to the Medusa ransomware. Medusa, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) variant, was first detected in June 2021. As of February 2025, Medusa developers and affiliates have impacted over 300 victims from across critical infrastructure...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. Chennai: Mule Account Holder Arrested for Aiding Cybercriminals Chennai cybercrime police arrested a 40-year-old man, for...Read More