Top 10 Daily Cybercrime Brief by FCRF [16.07.2025]: Click here to Know More | #cybercrime | #infosec

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. Bhopal Cyber Crime Branch blocks 363 SIM […]

Italian cybersecurity firm Exein sees defence boost as it closes funding round | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

(Reuters) -Italian tech firm Exein said on Wednesday a pick up in European defence spending was supporting its domestic growth, as it closed a funding round aimed at global expansion. The startup, which provides embedded cybersecurity on small devices including chips, is planning to expand its range of products as countries and businesses move away […]

Ransomware attack disrupts Korea’s largest guarantee insurer | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

(Getty Images) Seoul Guarantee Insurance, South Korea’s largest provider of guarantee insurance, has been crippled by a ransomware attack, with its core systems offline for a third straight day. The incident began early Monday, when SGI reported an “abnormal symptom” in its database system. By Tuesday afternoon, a joint investigation by the Financial Supervisory Service […]

BigONE Hot Wallet Hacked $27 Million Stolen Exchange Vows Full Compensation | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

BigONE, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced that its hot wallet had been subjected to unauthorized access. The platform swiftly responded to the incident, assuring users that it would fully bear the losses incurred from this breach. The exchange’s system is currently undergoing recovery, with trading and recharge functions expected to be restored within a […]

Ransomware, AI & vendor risks drive billions in 2025 breaches | #ransomware | #cybercrime

New research from Secureframe has identified ransomware, artificial intelligence-powered attacks, and social engineering as the predominant drivers behind the most costly cyberattacks in 2025. Persistent threats The study, which analysed over two years of breach data spanning multiple industries and geographies, found that ransomware continues to top the list of cyber threats. Attackers are increasingly […]

AFP Inspires Next-gen Hackers At Re_B00TCMP | #cybercrime | #infosec

Tasmania’s most talented tech students have taken a deep dive into the world of ethical hacking at re_B00TCMP – a cyber program designed to educate teens about the crucial online boundaries that separate cyber champions from cybercriminals. The AFP-led Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre (JPC3), with support from the Tasmanian Government’s Digital Careers service, hosted […]

Cybersecurity Risks of Portable Storage Media in OT Environments | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence has developed the draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 1334, Reducing the Cybersecurity Risks of Portable Storage Media in OT Environments. The cybersecurity considerations in this two-pager are intended to help operational technology (OT) operators and manufacturers use Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices securely. Portable storage media can be used to […]

Ransomware Threat Grows as Attackers Move Into VMware and Linux | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Linux has been the reliable backbone of business infrastructure for many years; it powers 96% of the top million web servers worldwide and more than 80% of workloads in public clouds. Its reputation for reliability and inherent security has long shielded it from the intense scrutiny faced by Windows environments. However, this era of relative […]