RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Days after officials at the University of South Carolina (USC) declared a weekend active shooter report to be a hoax, students on the campus of North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Raleigh responded. “It does make me start to think a little bit more about what’s going on in the world...Read More
(Reuters) -Anthropic said on Wednesday it had detected and blocked hackers attempting to misuse its Claude AI system to write phishing emails, create malicious code and circumvent safety filters. The company’s findings, published in a report, highlight growing concerns that AI tools are increasingly exploited in cybercrime, intensifying calls for tech firms and regulators to...Read More
Health insurance payers, healthcare providers and their associated contractors who handle patient data have all been forced to reckon with heightened cybersecurity concerns. For the entire industry, including HR and benefit professionals who witness these data breaches firsthand, a proactive rather than reactive approach is more important than ever. The data around expensive security breaches...Read More
Exclusive: Dire Wolf claims ransomware attack on WineWorks Australia Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian South Australian wine freight and logistics firm, claiming to have stolen both customer and business data. Established in 2004, WineWorks Australia is a freight and logistics company servicing the booming South Australian wine industry, with temperature-controlled...Read More
Interpol, in collaboration with African law enforcement agencies and private-sector partners, conducted Operation Serengeti 2.0 from June to August 2025, targeting cybercrime across 18 African countries. The operation led to the arrest of over 1,200 suspects and the recovery of nearly $97.4 million in assets. Among its key outcomes were the dismantling of 25 illegal...Read More
BOSTON — An audit released by the state says the Department of Elementary and Special Education (DESE) failed to comply with regulations around special education and child safety. The audit’s numerous findings claim that DESE failed to properly investigate reports of child abuse and neglect — which could mean educators or individuals who pose danger...Read More
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners participates Aug. 12 in the first reading of an ordinance to restrict where sexual offenders and predators are allowed to live in the county. (File photo) The Putnam County Board of Commissioners participates Aug. 12 in the first reading of an ordinance to restrict where sexual offenders and predators...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. Ahmedabad businessman duped of ₹1.5 crore in...Read More
This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. Buttercup: Open-source AI-driven system detects and patches vulnerabilities Buttercup is a free, automated, AI-powered platform that finds and fixes vulnerabilities in open-source software. Developed by Trail of Bits, it recently earned second place in DARPA’s AI Cyber...Read More
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mimic, the cybersecurity company pioneering real-time ransomware deflection and application resilience, today announced that it has achieved FedRAMP Ready status, as designated by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). This designation marks a significant milestone in Mimic’s journey to full FedRAMP Authorization and positions the...Read More
