On today’s International Anti-Ransomware Day, cybersecurity company SentinelOne has publishes a blog looking at on how ransomware has evolved over the past 10 years. It highlights how Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) has matured into a scalable, profit-driven model, with revenue-sharing, affiliate recruitment, and performance incentives fuelling rapid expansion across the cybercrime ecosystem. “In ten years, RaaS has...Read More

A sophisticated attack campaign using steganographic techniques to hide malicious code within ordinary JPEG image files, delivering a fully undetectable (FUD) ransomware payload that bypasses traditional security solutions. The attack exploits the metadata structure of JPEG files to conceal PowerShell code that, when triggered, downloads and executes ransomware without raising security alerts.  This technique, known...Read More

In early 2025, one of the most horrifying ransomware attacks struck a major healthcare conglomerate in South Asia, paralyzing over 200 hospitals and diagnostic centers across India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The attack, attributed to the emerging RansomHub group, bypassed traditional defenses by exploiting stolen credentials and a zero-day vulnerability in a widely used hospital...Read More

Igor Rudenko is a cybersecurity specialist with over a decade of experience in law enforcement and digital forensics. He focuses on investigating and prosecuting international cybercrime. His background uniquely combines prosecutorial work with technical expertise, enabling him to contribute to complex cases involving institutions across several continents. In this interview, he discusses how cybercrime is...Read More

Opinion It’s been a devastating few weeks for UK retail giants. Marks and Spencer, the Co-Op, and now uber-posh Harrods have had massive disruptions due to ransomware attacks taking systems down for prolonged periods. Imagine an inverse Black Hat conference, an Alcoholics Anonymous for CISOs, where everyone commits to frank disclosure and debate on the...Read More

The global cost of cybercrime is projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, underscoring the unprecedented scale of digital threats in an increasingly connected world. This year has seen a dramatic shift in attacker tactics, with malicious actors exploiting vulnerabilities in everyday devices, from devices to medical implants, to implant-coordinated campaigns. As ransomware, AI-driven...Read More

Key points: With school-associated violence at a record high, there is an urgent responsibility for school leaders to protect the safety of students, teachers, and staff. As the 2023 – 2024 academic year concludes this spring, school leaders will have the opportunity to review safety protocols and adopt new tools to foster a safe and...Read More

Kaspersky experts have reported a significant rise in targeted ransomware activity at GISEC Global 2025, with the number of active ransomware groups increasing by 35% between 2023 and 2024 – reaching 81 groups globally. Despite this surge, the number of infected victims dropped by 8% during the same period, reaching an estimated 4,300 victims worldwide....Read More

A chilling new ransomware attack method has emerged, with hackers exploiting innocuous JPEG image files to deliver fully undetectable (FUD) ransomware, according to a recent disclosure by cybersecurity researchers. This technique, which bypasses traditional antivirus systems, highlights an alarming evolution in cybercrime tactics. hackers exploiting innocuous JPEG image files to deliver fully undetectable (FUD) ransomware The exploit...Read More

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. Four Arrested in Tamil Nadu for Orchestrating Digital Arrest Scam Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Police arrested...Read More