COBB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – In March, when Cobb County systems were down, it was because of a cyber attack, county officials said Friday. “They want money, plain and simple,” said Rick Hudson, chief technology officer of Critical Path Security. Hudson has been in cybersecurity for decades. “We have a network of web...Read More

As ransomware surges, enable 2FA now, FBI says. NurPhoto via Getty Images Cyber extortion, or ransomware if you prefer the less literal term for this particular type of cyber attack, is rising like a malicious phoenix from the flames of government regulation and law enforcement action. There is, however, a relatively simple mitigation technique that...Read More

The headlines are filled with news of the latest ransomware attacks. Individuals and companies continue to fall victim to the crime — and it’s far from a new phenomenon. From its humble beginnings of malware-laden floppy disks distributed via snail mail, ransomware changed with the tide as the internet and then blockchain and cryptocurrencies...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 Police Recover ₹1.59 Crore from Online Fraud Cases Vasai-Virar Cyber Police retrieved ₹1.59 crore wrongly...Read More

The ransomware payload embedded in the discovered samples has been verified as FOG ransomware and is detected as Ransom.Win32.FOG.SMYPEFG. All discovered variants carry the same payload and only differ on the key used to decrypt the payload.   Conclusion and security recommendations FOG ransomware is a relatively new ransomware family that enterprises must add to their...Read More

HYDERABAD The cybercrime unit of Cyberabad police facilitated the refund of cryptocurrency to a victim who had fallen prey to an online investment scam. The recovery marks a first-of-its-kind case where crypto assets lost in cyber fraud were traced and reimbursed, following legal intervention and international cooperation. The case was registered on February 2, 2024....Read More

The operators behind the DragonForce and Anubis ransomware-as-a-service schemes are launching new business models to attract affiliates, according to research published Wednesday. Much like their counterparts in legitimate commerce, ransomware enterprises are continuing to develop new services to increase their market share and profits, and are taking advantage of recent disruptions to the ecosystem by...Read More

KOCHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered its first cybercrime case in Kerala, in which an elderly man lost Rs 1.04 crore to scammers. The case, initially registered at the Thrissur cybercrime police station, was transferred to the CBI on a directive of the Kerala High Court in March. CBI’s special crime branch...Read More

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – The Harrisonburg Rockingham Emergency Communications Center has deactivated its Facebook page as part of an ongoing commitment to enhancing cybersecurity, according to a post from the page made before it was shut down Thursday. Michael Parks, spokesperson for the City of Harrisonburg, said deactivating the page helps make sure HRECC stays...Read More

Although international law enforcement operations have successfully disrupted prominent ransomware schemes, cybercriminals continue to demonstrate their resilience and adaptability. In 2025, Secureworks® Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU) researchers observed the DragonForce and Anubis ransomware operators introducing novel models to attract affiliates and increase profits. DragonForce: Distributed affiliate branding model DragonForce emerged in August 2023 as a...Read More