While the company stays tight-lipped on the details, M&S is continuing to suffer major disruption from what appears to be a serious ransomware attack. Marks and Spencer is still dealing with a serious cybersecurity incident that has seen its online sales halted, share price tumble and staff reportedly being sent home from warehouses. While the...Read More
Bengaluru: Contrary to the belief that cybercrime is mostly an urban issue, recent data reveals a troubling surge in such cases across rural Karnataka. The number of reported cybercrimes in rural areas jumped from 880 in 2022 to 1,600 by 2024. Tribal regions, once considered largely untouched by digital fraud, saw 12 cases in 2024—up...Read More
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to tackling transnational crime through sustained inter-agency and international collaboration. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the United Kingdom’s Minister of the Home Office, David George Hanson, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the IGP highlighted the importance of ongoing partnerships...Read More
Ransomware attacks are greatly aided by infostealer malware. A new report from security firm KELA shows that the use of infostealers has increased by 266 percent. Not only that, but adoption will only increase in 2025. Infostealers have become an important tool for cybercriminals. This malware collects login credentials, personal data, and other sensitive information,...Read More
Cybercrime, long considered an urban issue, is now rapidly gaining ground in rural Karnataka. According to data presented in the Karnataka Legislative Council during the March 2024 session, cybercrime cases reported from rural areas have nearly doubled in two years, from 880 in 2022 to 1,600 in 2024, Deccan Herald reported. The spike in cases...Read More
As AI brings about excitement and transformative potential, the report reveals that organizations are forging ahead with innovations despite increased security concerns, according to LevelBlue’s 2025 Futures Report. In fact, just 29% of executives surveyed say they are reluctant to implement AI tools and technologies because of cybersecurity ramifications. AI-powered threats Organizations expect AI-powered attacks,...Read More
Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi, confirmed suffering a ransomware attack Working to restore its services, it had to shut down parts of its infrastructure, affecting many clients and services The media say this is the work of the Akira ransomware operation Hitachi Vantara was forced to pull parts of its IT infrastructure offline to...Read More
NetApp is announcing stronger encryption and identity-checked access controls at the RSA Conference. The increasing accessibility of AI is enabling malware crooks to automate cyberattacks, and businesses are themselves using AI and ML to automate threat detection. NetApp suggests these crooks could also steal encrypted data today, hoping to decrypt it when quantum computing becomes...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. Pune Biopharma Firm Hit by Ransomware Attack; Hackers Demand $80,000(Rs.68,08,588) A Pune-based multinational biopharma firm suffered...Read More
