Apr 26, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the activities of an initial access broker (IAB) dubbed ToyMaker that has been observed handing over access to double extortion ransomware gangs like CACTUS. The IAB has been assessed with medium confidence to be a financially motivated threat actor, scanning for vulnerable systems and deploying...Read More
The government has authorised Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to share and receive information from the Enforcement Directorate under the anti-money laundering law, a move aimed at detecting money trail and combating cyber frauds. Established under the home ministry, I4C is envisaged to act as the nodal point to curb cybercrime in the country....Read More
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is in the process of a major push to eliminate jobs, starting with a voluntary resignation program, part of a wider effort by the Trump administration to reduce the size of the federal workforce. CISA is now participating in workforce transition programs from the Department of Homeland Security, according...Read More
Ransomware attacks are becoming more refined and pervasive, posing significant challenges to organizations globally. A Veeam report reveals that while the percentage of companies impacted by ransomware attacks has slightly declined from 75% to 69%, the threat remains substantial. This decrease is attributed to improved preparation and resilience practices, as well as increased collaboration between...Read More
The conventional formula for maintaining business continuity in the face of unexpected IT disruptions is as follows: Back up your data. Make a recovery plan. Test the recovery plan periodically. That approach may work well enough if your primary concern is defending against risks like server failures or data center outages caused by natural disasters....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. Tiruchy Reports Rs 42 Crore Cybercrime Loss in Four Years as New Scams Emerge Tiruchy saw...Read More
Veeam® Software, the #1 global leader by market share in Data Resilience, today announced the findings of their latest research, From Risk to Resilience: Veeam 2025 Ransomware Trends and Proactive Strategies Report, revealing alarming insights into the evolving threat landscape of ransomware attacks. With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated and frequent, the report underlines the...Read More
Law enforcement authorities in seven African countries have arrested 306 suspects and confiscated 1,842 devices as part of an international operation codenamed Red Card that took place between November 2024 and February 2025. The coordinated effort “aims to disrupt and dismantle cross-border criminal networks which cause significant harm to individuals and businesses,” INTERPOL said, adding...Read More
Gosia Wozniacka of Oregon Live reports: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Friday declined to confirm or deny reports that a well-known ransomware group stole employee files in a recent cyberattack at the agency. The department faced questions after several cybersecurity websites reported that ransomware group Rhysida is behind the cyberattack at the DEQ...Read More
TIRUCHY: The city has seen a massive surge in cyber crime, with 4,512 cases registered in the last four years. Scammers have cheated people of Rs 42.71 crore, including Rs 24.52 crore in 2024, as per data shared by the cybercrime unit. Out of the 4,512 cases, 337 cases were reported in 2021. The number...Read More
