May 12 is World Anti-Ransomware Day. On this memorable day, established in 2020 by both INTERPOL and Kaspersky, we want to discuss the trends that can be traced in ransomware incidents and serve as proof that negotiations with attackers and payments in cryptocurrency are becoming an increasingly bad idea. Low quality of decryptors When a […]
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a chilling new ransomware tactic where hackers use standard JPEG image files to deliver fully undetectable (FUD) ransomware payloads. This stealthy technique bypasses most traditional antivirus tools and signature-based malware defenses, highlighting a dangerous shift in how cybercriminals execute attacks. The exploit was recently disclosed by cybersecurity researchers tracking sophisticated ransomware […]
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 criminals dupe Mumbai student of ₹6 lakh over fake escort services A 23-year-old chemical technology […]
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When he was a teenager, Ruslan Astamirov began hacking for money, earning substantial sums that he hoped would take him away from his remote Russian village and transform his life for the better. Now he is in a cell in a New Jersey correctional facility, wearing a standard-issue gray tracksuit and white sneakers, sitting just […]
TAMPA, Fla. – The School Safety Dashboard, hailed by its developers as the ‘most comprehensive school safety dashboard in the country,’ is now available online. Safe Schools for Alex, a Coral Springs-based nonprofit, announced the rollout on April 16 with a Facebook post, writing that “After 2.5 years in development, this Thursday Safe Schools For Alex in Partnership […]
South Carolina congresswoman Nancy Mace has filed a civil complaint against one of the four men she accused of being a “sex predator” during a high-profile speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives three months ago. In her pleading (.pdf), Mace accused Sullivans Island, S.C. resident Eric Bowman of defamation – asking […]
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When was the last time you had a serious conversation about cybersecurity that didn’t touch on ransomware? We all know that it’s one of the most persistent and damaging threats out there. Yet, this isn’t because it’s new (ransomware’s been around since 1989), but because we are making it far too easy for threat actors. This […]
It seems like barely a week goes by without a new cyberattack that affects health care providers. Often, it’s a ransomware attack conducted by foreign criminal gangs, which are provided safe harbor by hostile nation states, that targets a mission critical third-party service provider or supplier, like the attack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare or […]
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