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
Note: View the superseding indictment here. Phobos Ransomware Group Alleged to have Attacked Over 1,000 Victims Worldwide The Justice Department today unsealed criminal charges against Roman Berezhnoy, 33, and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov, 39, both Russian nationals, who allegedly operated a cybercrime group using the Phobos ransomware that victimized more than 1,000 public and private entities...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
In a move against international cybercrime, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced charges against Rami Khaled Ahmed, a Yemeni national accused of unleashing Black Kingdom ransomware against 1,500 systems worldwide. Targets included a medical billing company in California, a ski resort in Oregon, a school district in Pennsylvania, and a health clinic in Wisconsin....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
A recent surge in ransomware claims might signal that the profitability of the cybercriminal trade is beginning to falter and payouts are dwindling. Several cyber threat reports recently showed that ransomware attack claims reached record-breaking levels at the beginning of 2025. However, victims appear to be resisting demands in many cases. BlackFog’s State of Ransomware...Read More
LYON, France — Authorities in seven African countries have arrested 306 suspects and seized 1,842 devices in an international operation targeting cyber attacks and cyber-enabled scams. The arrests were made as part of Operation Red Card (November 2024 – February 2025) which aims to disrupt and dismantle cross-border criminal networks which cause significant harm to...Read More
