[ad_1] A new ransomware threat called DOGE Big Balls uses political conspiracy theories as false flags. Getty Images Although current high-profile news events are more often to be found used as bait in the realm of organized phishing crime to hook victims into clicking links, one cybercrime group has taken political conspiracy theory and woven...Read More

[ad_1] The Google Threat Intelligence Group is urging governments to treat financially motivated cybercrime as a national security threat, citing increasing overlaps between cybercriminals and state-backed actors, reports SecurityWeek.While state-sponsored hacking often draws more scrutiny, financially driven attacks are more prevalent, with Mandiant responding to nearly four times as many incidents in 2024. Some nations,...Read More

[ad_1] National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued technical guidance following a series of cyber attacks targeting UK retailers. These incidents have prompted concerns about the evolving threat landscape, particularly regarding ransomware and data extortion techniques. The NCSC’s National Resilience Director, Jonathon Ellison, and Chief Technology Officer, Ollie Whitehouse, have highlighted specific technical measures that...Read More

[ad_1] By Raphael Satter WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -The best-known member of Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service team of technologists once provided support to a cybercrime gang that bragged about trafficking in stolen data and cyberstalking an FBI agent, according to digital records reviewed by Reuters. Edward Coristine is among the most visible members of the...Read More

[ad_1] Speaking at the recent RSA Conference in San Francisco, Rapid7’s Christiaan Beek shared some uncomfortable truths about ransomware. Asking the simple question of “Why is ransomware still a thing in 2025?”, Beek put it pretty plainly… You’re out of free articles for this month We’re making things too easy for the hackers. ...Read More

[ad_1] In an amended complaint to recent civil litigation, Microsoft is naming the primary developers of malicious tools designed to bypass the guardrails of generative AI services, including Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service. We are pursuing this legal action now against identified defendants to stop their conduct, to continue to dismantle their illicit operation, and to...Read More

[ad_1] Progress in bridging this divide happens when CISOs and CFOs are willing to meet halfway, aligning technical priorities with financial realities. Argyle realized that to move the conversation forward, he had to change his approach: he stopped defending the technology and started showing the impact. Instead of getting bogged down in technical jargon, he...Read More

[ad_1] The past year was expected to be a watershed moment for the ransomware ecosystem, with the takedown of ALPHV/BlackCat in late 2023 and the disruption of the LockBit syndicate in early 2024. While these law enforcement takedowns had a negative impact on ransomware activity for a while, the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) landscape showed its resilience....Read More

[ad_1] In the shadowy world of cybercrime, a subtle yet increasingly potent threat is gaining momentum—slopsquatting. By exploiting simple human typing errors and overlooked domain variations, cybercriminals are hijacking trust, credentials, and even corporate reputations. As digital dependency deepens, the rise of slopsquatting signals a new frontier in cyber deception. Slopsquatting: The Silent Threat Hijacking...Read More

[ad_1] 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. Management Student Loses ₹43 Lakh to Fraudsters Posing as CBI Officials on Skype A 23-year-old...Read More