When her 14-year-old son took his own life after interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots, Megan Garcia turned her grief into action. Last year, the Florida mom sued Character.AI, a platform where people can create and interact with digital characters that mimic real and fictional people. Garcia alleged in a federal lawsuit that the platform’s chatbots […]
Nova Scotia Power confirms it was hit by ransomware attack but hasn’t paid the ransom Pierluigi Paganini May 27, 2025 Nova Scotia Power confirms it was hit by a ransomware attack but hasn’t paid the ransom, nearly a month after first disclosing the cyberattack. Nova Scotia Power confirmed it was hit by a ransomware attack […]
In just a few short weeks, parents will be labeling their children’s clothes and packing their duffle bags with sunscreen and bug spray. But there’s one thing all too many forget each summer before sending their kids to camp: checking if it’s safe. And that can literally be a deadly oversight. ‘People will read the […]
Kaspersky’s Global Research & Analysis Team shared insights on the cyber threat landscape in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region for the first quarter of 2025. The data revealed that Türkiye and Kenya recorded the highest number of users impacted by web-based threats (26.1% and 20.1% respectively), followed by Qatar at 17.8%. Meanwhile, […]
The hacks on ransomware groups LockBit and Everest seem like a positive development, but according to Orange Cyberdefense, they pose new risks. The weakening of major players creates a fragmented threat landscape in which smaller, chaotic groups gain the upper hand. Cybercriminals are getting a taste of their own medicine. LockBit and Everest, two notorious […]
840,000 patient per year hospital empire fights ransomware attack Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on major hospital empire Mediclinic, claiming to have exfiltrated data, which it threatens to publish if a ransom payment is not made. Mediclinic is a South African private hospital group that operates 74 hospitals, 28 outpatient clinics, 21 day […]
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. Hyderabad woman loses ₹1.3 lakh in online shopping scam A Hyderabad homemaker was duped of ₹1.3 […]
Hyderabad: The city is witnessing a sharp spike in cybercrime cases, with hundreds of victims falling prey to online scams through Telegram and WhatsApp. The tri-commissionerates of Greater Hyderabad are flooded with thousands of cyber fraud complaints, most linked to fake part-time job offers and investment frauds. Cybercriminals Shift from WhatsApp to Telegram While WhatsApp […]
Security teams can no longer afford to treat third-party security as a compliance checkbox, according to SecurityScorecard. Traditional vendor risk assessments, conducted annually or quarterly, are too slow to detect active threats. 35.5% of all breaches in 2024 were third-party related, a 6.5% increase from 2023. This figure is likely conservative due to underreporting and […]
Maintaining Safe Learning Environments: Threat Reporting and Firearms Safety Ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff members while on a school campus is integral to student success. Everyone has a role to play in maintaining safe and secure learning environments, and new legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 906, aims to increase collaboration with […]
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