A key player in IronNet, the once highly celebrated cybersecurity firm, has rejected “wild” claims about his alleged connections with Russian oligarchs in an exclusive interview with Newsweek. André Pienaar, founder and head of investor relations at C5 Capital, which was an early investor in IronNet, has insisted that recent reports which claimed the firm...Read More
Image: The Pokémon Company Pokémon developer Game Freak has apparently been hacked and it’s seemingly resulted in a large amount of data – from source code to future project details – leaking online. As reported by Nintendo Everything, source code for DS titles like Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver as well as Black and White 2...Read More
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to strengthen the nation’s cyber security. Uche Henry, director of the NPF-NCCC, speaking at a cybersecurity awareness campaign on Wednesday, emphasised the need for concerted efforts by government, law enforcement agencies, private sector players, and individuals to address the growing...Read More
Russian antivirus company Dr.Web denied on Wednesday that its customer data was leaked during a cyberattack earlier in September. The company released a statement after the pro-Ukraine group known as DumpForums claimed responsibility for the breach, stating they had stolen around 10 terabytes of data, including client databases. In response to DumpForums, Dr.Web said that...Read More
Oct 13, 2024Ravie Lakshmanan The Iranian threat actor known as OilRig has been observed exploiting a now-patched privilege escalation flaw impacting the Windows Kernel as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the U.A.E. and the broader Gulf region. “The group utilizes sophisticated tactics that include deploying a backdoor that leverages Microsoft Exchange servers for...Read More
It appears Pokemon developer Game Freak has been hacked, and as a result a couple of unannounced Pokemon games have leaked. More specifically, Gen 10 — which is to say, the next mainline Pokemon game — and a new online MMO. Unfortunately, the leak does not include any media of either game, but rather leaks...Read More
You’ll never know they were there, but a division of the Colorado National Guard will be looking for anyone who tries to cause cyber trouble during the general election. Gov. Jared Polis activated four to six Guard’s Defensive Cyber Operations Element members to assist with election cybersecurity defense. The unit goes into action on Thursday...Read More
ISLAMABAD: A special court has handed death sentence and life imprisonment to a resident of Gujjar Khan on charges of blasphemy and cybercrime. The case highlights the intersection of blasphemy laws and cybercrime legislation in the country, as the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) is being increasingly used to deal with offences committed through...Read More
OpenAI has confirmed that hackers are exploiting its ChatGPT artificial intelligence model to create malware and conduct cyberattacks. The AI research company released a report detailing over 20 instances where threat actors attempted to use ChatGPT for malicious purposes since the beginning of 2024.
The report, titled “Influence and Cyber Operations: An Update,” reveals...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. CBI Arrests 26 Cybercriminals in Multi-State Operation In a multi-state crackdown, the CBI arrested 26 cybercriminals...Read More
