Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a chilling new ransomware tactic where hackers use standard JPEG image files to deliver fully undetectable (FUD) ransomware payloads. This stealthy technique bypasses most traditional antivirus tools and signature-based malware defenses, highlighting a dangerous shift in how cybercriminals execute attacks. The exploit was recently disclosed by cybersecurity researchers tracking sophisticated ransomware...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. Cyber criminals dupe Mumbai student of ₹6 lakh over fake escort services A 23-year-old chemical technology...Read More
When he was a teenager, Ruslan Astamirov began hacking for money, earning substantial sums that he hoped would take him away from his remote Russian village and transform his life for the better. Now he is in a cell in a New Jersey correctional facility, wearing a standard-issue gray tracksuit and white sneakers, sitting just...Read More
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When was the last time you had a serious conversation about cybersecurity that didn’t touch on ransomware? We all know that it’s one of the most persistent and damaging threats out there. Yet, this isn’t because it’s new (ransomware’s been around since 1989), but because we are making it far too easy for threat actors. This...Read More
It seems like barely a week goes by without a new cyberattack that affects health care providers. Often, it’s a ransomware attack conducted by foreign criminal gangs, which are provided safe harbor by hostile nation states, that targets a mission critical third-party service provider or supplier, like the attack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare or...Read More
PUBLISHED : 13 May 2025 at 07:41 Small Medium Large AVM Amorn says the development of cybersecurity personnel is very important because cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated in every sector. Successful Thai holders of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam now total 431, up from 385 in 2024, reflecting the...Read More
Darren Thomson at Commvault One of the greatest challenges in combating ransomware is that, while new security tools and practices continue to emerge, threat actors are simultaneously advancing their tactics and becoming increasingly sophisticated. Ransomware and data theft extortion continue to be pervasive threats with business email compromise and fraud among the...Read More
