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. CBI flags 64,000 phone numbers linked to cybercrime in Southeast Asia The CBI has identified 64,000...Read More
AI is critical to the future of cybersecurity. The technology is making defenses more sophisticated, but it’s also a tool in the arsenal of attackers. In this article, I cover both sides of the changing landscape: AI cybercrime and AI cybersecurity. Read on to find out about trends including AI-supercharged malware, ransomware, phishing and “vishing”...Read More
News “These certifications are typically pursued by adult learners or professionals already in the IT field,” said MCCTC Superintendent John Zehentbauer. Five students within Mahoning County Career Technical Center (MCCTC)’s Computer Networking and Cybersecurity Program have earned industry certifications. “These certifications are typically pursued by adult learners or professionals already in the IT field,” said...Read More
Check out a study that outlines the risks and benefits of open-source AI tools. Meanwhile, the NCSC unpacks use cases for new, alternative encryption technologies. Plus, ISACA urges orgs to begin their post-quantum cryptography migration. And get the latest on assessing software products’ security; cyber attacks against critical infrastructure; and more! Dive into six things...Read More
Coinbase disclosed that the cybersecurity incident it reported Thursday (May 15) could cost it as much as $400 million. The company’s investigation into the incident is still underway, so the full impact of the cyberattack is not yet known, Coinbase said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “Based on the information available to the Company on...Read More
As the cow is lowered into the velociraptor enclosure, Jurassic Park’s game warden, Robert Muldoon, explains that the “raptors” display “problem-solving intelligence.” He says they’re systematically testing the enclosure for weaknesses, throwing themselves at the electric fences to find a weak spot. “They remember,” he says, with a dreadful seriousness. The film Jurassic Park, released...Read More
Instances of such personnel accessing data without business need were independently detected by the Company’s security monitoring in the previous months, Coinbase said, adding that all such instances were part of a single campaign leading to the theft of data in May from internal systems. Speaking on the attack vector used, Ishpreet Singh, chief information...Read More
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware ‘Lite Panel’ Offering Easy Access to Anyone for Just $777 Confirmed by Researcher Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • May 16, 2025 Ransomware groups continue to find innovative ways to shake down organizations large and small in their pursuit of extortion payoffs. See Also: Gartner Guide for Digital...Read More
From AI-powered ransomware and business email compromise to the resurgence of Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks, attackers are utilizing generative tools to automate reconnaissance, exploit chaining, and evasion techniques. What previously required extensive technical sophistication is being commoditized into simple toolkits, making it possible for even entry-level hackers to launch sophisticated multi-vector attacks. As a...Read More
