It’s been over two weeks since news broke that retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op, were dealing with serious cyber incidents. Both are still experiencing painful repercussions following the attack, with the latter still struggling to get shelves fully stocked in certain areas, and the former unable to process online orders and, more worryingly, […]

Prosecutors have started legal process to extradite the 45-year-old suspect to the Netherlands from Moldova Moldovan authorities have arrested a 45-year-old foreign national suspected of carrying out a major ransomware attack against the Dutch Research Council (NWO) in 2021. The arrest took place on 6th May. The Moldovan Police, in coordination with the country’s Centre […]

stc Bahrain achieves CREST Pathway+ recognition, enhancing cybersecurity services with globally recognized standards, ensuring trusted protection for businesses and clients. stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has announced its achievement of the CREST Pathway+ recognition, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering internationally benchmarked cybersecurity services. This recognition represents a key pillar of stc […]

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the corporate landscape, its darker side is also beginning to take shape – and it’s hitting Australian and New Zealand organisations where it hurts most: cybersecurity. Ransomware attacks, already a formidable threat to businesses, are being supercharged by AI. Threat actors are leveraging the technology not […]

Transnational organized crime in Southeast Asia has reached unprecedented levels, driven by a surge in large-scale cyber scam operations run by complex criminal networks, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The report describes the rise of “sophisticated transnational syndicates” that have built vast cybercrime centers powered […]

Criminals who attempt to damage critical infrastructure are increasingly targeting the systems that sit between IT and operational tech. These in-between systems are no man’s land, according to Tim Conway, the technical director of SANS Institute industrial control systems (ICS) programs. They’re not classic IT systems that run core business applications, or operational tech (OT) […]

RansomHub, GoldFactory and Lazarus are dominating the cybercrime threatscape, with ransomware, mobile banking malware and state-sponsored hacking all on the rise. Cybercrime is thriving like never before, with hackers launching attacks ranging from absurd ransomware demands of $1 trillion to large-scale theft of personal data. Despite efforts from Microsoft, Google and even the FBI, these […]

Andy Frain Services has notified over 100,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised in a data breach that occurred in October 2024. The security firm, which provides services to clients such as the NFL, NBA, and NASCAR, confirmed that notifications were sent to 100,964 people affected by the breach. Details of the compromised information […]

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. Ambala cyber police arrest two in digital arrest scam, seize ₹1.65 lakh and mobile phones Ambala […]

A man was arrested in Moldova He is suspected of mounting multiple cyberattacks One of the attacks caused roughly €4.5 million in damages Moldovan authorities have arrested a 45-year-old foreign national suspected of mounting multiple cyberattacks, including a ransomware attack with multimillion-dollar damages. In a press release published on the website of the Moldova police, […]