Internet users have been told to change their passwords and upgrade their digital security after researchers claimed to have revealed the scale of sensitive information – 16bn login records – potentially available to cybercriminals. Researchers at Cybernews, an online tech publication, said they had found 30 datasets stuffed with credentials harvested from malicious software known […]
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has announced the sentencing for a man who offered images of children being sexually exploited as payment to sexually abuse two children. Prosecutors announced that Christopher Delaney was sentenced this week to 28 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor charge. According to authorities, the […]
Health insurance giant Aflac revealed that it had been the victim of a cybersecurity breach on Friday, but that it had been dealt with within hours. Aflac, which bills itself as the “No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance products” in the U.S., has approximately 50 million customers. The company said that it was too […]
A STAGGERING 16 billion login credentials have been exposed and compiled into datasets available online, granting cybercriminals “unprecedented access” to everyday user accounts, according to researchers from cybersecurity publication Cybernews. AP reported today that the revelation comes from a recent Cybernews report, which details the discovery of 30 datasets, each containing large volumes of compromised […]
As organisations continue their rapid shift to cloud infrastructure, embrace artificial intelligence (AI), and go all-in on digital transformation, the expanding attack surface is making them prime targets for cybercriminals. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) report shows that cybercrime will cost the world USD23 trillion in 2027, an increase of 175% from 2022. It’s clear […]
The Top Ten cyber crime news summaries on The420 are meticulously curated by Future Crime Researchers from the Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) and powered by Algoritha Security Pvt. Ltd. These summaries feature the most critical cyber crime developments from around the world. Keep reading—and stay safe. 1. Kharar Man Nabbed in ₹5 Lakh OLX […]
The deported individuals were part of approximately 230 Chinese men and women arrested in October on cybercrime charges, with the others still facing legal proceedings read more In a major crackdown on cybercrime gangs, the South Asian nation of Sri Lanka on Friday (June 20) deported 85 Chinese nationals after they were accused of targeting […]
Aflac Incorporated, a Fortune 500 insurance company, identified a cybersecurity intrusion on its network, according to a June 20 press release by the company. The data breach has been thwarted, the business remains operational, and the systems were not affected by ransomware, said the company statement. “We continue to serve our customers as we respond […]
FILE – This June 19, 2017 file photo shows a person working on a laptop in North Andover, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File) Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals “unprecedented access” to accounts consumers use each day. According to a […]
A historic cyber breach has exposed 16 billion passwords, marking what cybersecurity pros are calling the largest data leak in internet history. “This is not just a leak – it’s a blueprint for mass exploitation,” said researchers who’ve been tracking the breach since early 2025. Cybernews researcher Vilius Petkauskas revealed the hack involved “30 exposed […]
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