The cybersecurity world was rocked this week by an unexpected announcement from one of the most notorious ransomware groups, Hunters International, which declared it is shutting down its operations. In a statement posted on its dark web portal on July 3, 2025, the group claimed it is ceasing its ransomware activities and, in a surprising […]
Young children hide under tables when they think they hear the sound of sirens because they are commonly scared of the police, according to organisation Project Play, who raised concerns of teargas and evictions. Advocacy coordinator Kate O’Neill, based in northern France, told the PA news agency there has been a rise in police violence […]
In late June, the U.S. Justice Department released a report detailing an internal security review of the FBI. The investigation, conducted in 2018, led to the arrest of syndicate leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. According to the document, a person associated with the cartel informed the FBI that the criminal organization had hired a hacker. […]
In late June, the U.S. Justice Department released a report detailing an internal security review of the FBI. The investigation, conducted in 2018, led to the arrest of syndicate leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. According to the report, a person associated with the cartel informed the FBI that the criminal organization had hired a hacker. […]
FILE PHOTO: The logo of SK Telecom is pictured at the GSMA’s 2023 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain February 28, 2023. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File photo South Korean authorities ordered on Friday SK Telecom to strengthen data security and imposed a fine after the country’s biggest mobile carrier was hit by a cyberattack that caused […]
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cybercrime police arrested two persons for duping a local woman to the tune of Rs 3,79,000. As per her complaint, the 52-year-old victim from Troopbazaar in Hyderabad came across an advertisement on Facebook promoting “Block Trading.” She clicked the link and was redirected to a WhatsApp group ‘K-2 Nuvama Wealth Group,’ operated […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has compared cybercrime to a “silent virus”. Justice Sumeet Goel observed that cybercrimes “erode public confidence in digital financial transaction platforms,” which is not merely an individual financial loss, but a systemic threat to the architecture of Digital Bharat. Advertisement In law, trust element is crucial because digital systems—payment […]
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. Three Duped of ₹21 Lakh in Separate […]
The Department of Education – Schools Division of Iloilo has rolled out immediate security measures in coordination with the Philippine National Police, including random bag inspections and enhanced campus patrols, in public schools across the province following a stabbing incident involving two high school students of San Joaquin School of Fisheries in San Joaquin town. […]
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking to pupils and students in two primary schools and one secondary school. As a threat intelligence professional and cybersecurity educator, I have held sessions like this before. However, this time, something else struck me: neither the students nor their teachers had a basic understanding of cyber safety. Simple […]
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