By Raphael Satter WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -The best-known member of Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service team of technologists once provided support to a cybercrime gang that bragged about trafficking in stolen data and cyberstalking an FBI agent, according to digital records reviewed by Reuters. Edward Coristine is among the most visible members of the DOGE...Read More

Speaking at the recent RSA Conference in San Francisco, Rapid7’s Christiaan Beek shared some uncomfortable truths about ransomware. Asking the simple question of “Why is ransomware still a thing in 2025?”, Beek put it pretty plainly… You’re out of free articles for this month We’re making things too easy for the hackers. “Ransomware...Read More

In an amended complaint to recent civil litigation, Microsoft is naming the primary developers of malicious tools designed to bypass the guardrails of generative AI services, including Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service. We are pursuing this legal action now against identified defendants to stop their conduct, to continue to dismantle their illicit operation, and to deter...Read More

Progress in bridging this divide happens when CISOs and CFOs are willing to meet halfway, aligning technical priorities with financial realities. Argyle realized that to move the conversation forward, he had to change his approach: he stopped defending the technology and started showing the impact. Instead of getting bogged down in technical jargon, he reframed...Read More

The past year was expected to be a watershed moment for the ransomware ecosystem, with the takedown of ALPHV/BlackCat in late 2023 and the disruption of the LockBit syndicate in early 2024. While these law enforcement takedowns had a negative impact on ransomware activity for a while, the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) landscape showed its resilience. Soon...Read More

In the shadowy world of cybercrime, a subtle yet increasingly potent threat is gaining momentum—slopsquatting. By exploiting simple human typing errors and overlooked domain variations, cybercriminals are hijacking trust, credentials, and even corporate reputations. As digital dependency deepens, the rise of slopsquatting signals a new frontier in cyber deception. Slopsquatting: The Silent Threat Hijacking the...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. Management Student Loses ₹43 Lakh to Fraudsters Posing as CBI Officials on Skype A 23-year-old management...Read More

90% of IT and security leaders said their organization experienced a cyberattack within the last year, according to a report by Rubrik. “Many organizations that move to the cloud assume their providers will handle security,” said Joe Hladik, Head of Rubrik Zero Labs. “The persistence of ransomware attacks, coupled with the exploitation of hybrid cloud...Read More

Raphael Satter  |  Reuters Protesters oppose DOGE cuts from coast to coast Protesters across the U.S. gathered around the message that “Elon Musk has got to go.” WILMINGTON, Delaware, March 26 (Reuters) – The best-known member of Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service team of technologists once provided support to a cybercrime gang that bragged about...Read More

Excite Technology Services has secured binding commitments from sophisticated and institutional investors to raise AUD $2.8 million through a single tranche placement of new shares, with funds to be used for organic growth initiatives in cyber security and training. Following a strong March quarter performance, Excite states that the capital raised will be utilised to...Read More