[ad_1]   Several DuPage County offices, including the courthouse, were affected by a ransomware attack, officials say. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com, 2023 Several DuPage County offices were the victims of a ransomware attack, officials announced on Monday. County officials say the attack affected the sheriff’s office, the 18th Judicial Circuit Court and the DuPage County Circuit Court...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. Cyber Crime Police Busts Investment Frauds Worth Over Rs 11 Crore, Four Arrested The Cyber...Read More

[ad_1] A ransomware attack on computers in the DuPage County sheriff’s office, circuit clerk’s office and courthouse has forced the systems offline as tech personnel work to “determine the full extent” of the strike, officials said. “The sheriff’s office has indicated there is no impact to the jail,” a joint statement issued Monday night by...Read More

[ad_1] The petitioner, involved in the manufacture of drones for the services, registered the crime on December 25, 2024, accusing its three former employees – Prabhat Sharma, Anirudh Putsala and Akash Patil – of stealing data and starting their own company, compromising the security of the nation. The accused conspired to steal sensitive proprietary information...Read More

[ad_1] Ransomware attack forces shutdown of DuPage County sheriff’s office, courthouse computer systems  Chicago Tribune [ad_2] Source link .........................Read More

[ad_1] Trend Research has uncovered a sophisticated network of cybercrime operations linked to North Korea, heavily utilizing Russian internet infrastructure. Specifically, IP address ranges in the towns of Khasan and Khabarovsk, Russia, assigned to organizations under TransTelecom (ASN AS20485), are pivotal in these activities. Khasan, just a mile from the North Korea-Russia border and connected...Read More

[ad_1] Chris Krebs, the former government cybersecurity leader whom President Donald Trump targeted for investigation for affirming the integrity of the 2020 election, said he was “outraged” Monday at the Trump administration’s gutting of cyber personnel. The comments are the first Krebs has made in public since Trump directed the Justice Department to take action...Read More

[ad_1] An examination of thousands of data breaches last year found that ransomware was involved in 44% of incidents, according to researchers at Verizon. The telecom giant published its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) on Wednesday, featuring an analysis of over 22,000 security incidents and 12,195 confirmed data breaches. Ransomware was featured prominently throughout...Read More

[ad_1] Fired Disney employee gets 3 years in prison for hacking and changing menus  CNN Florida former Disney employee sentenced to 3 years for hacking menus, changing allergen info: Officials  FOX 35 Orlando Ex-Disney Worker Who Hacked Menus Gets 3 Years in Prison  The New York Times Former Disney employee sentenced to 3 years for hacking menus to...Read More

[ad_1] Critical Infrastructure Security , Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Healthcare, Energy Firms at Highest Risk, Says Bridewell’s Anthony Young Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • April 28, 2025     Anthony Young, CEO, Bridewell Ransomware hacks targeting British critical infrastructure have risen significantly in recent months as...Read More