How to avoid internet scams and getting hacked Americans lose billions to cybercrooks. Don’t think you’re too smart to fall for their tricks. USA TODAY Scammers and cybercriminals stole a record total of $16.6 billion from Americans in 2024, marking a 33% increase in losses from 2023, the FBI said in a new report on...Read More

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: DaVita has been hit by a ransomware attack that’s affecting operations, the kidney care provider said Monday.  The dialysis company discovered the attack, which encrypted parts of its network, on Saturday, according to a securities...Read More

Cybercrime surged in Georgia in 2024, with internet-related complaints and losses reaching record highs, according to the FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report. Cybercrime is on the rise in Georgia and around the country. Georgia ranked 11th in internet-related complaints last year, up from 13th in 2023, according to the FBI’s newly released Internet Crime Report...Read More

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