1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (357+ words) The US Department of Justice has announced a multinational operation to disrupt the Sality botnet, a malware network that has infected computers since 2003 and has been linked to cybercrime activities, including cryptocurrency theft and attacks targeting users in the US…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (545+ words) The420.in Vientiane: Laos police have launched a major crackdown against an international online fraud network, detaining 51 people, including five Japanese nationals, during a raid on a hotel in northern Laos. Preliminary investigations suggest that the hotel was allegedly being used…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (242+ words) India’s Largest Cybercrime Conference Nears: FutureCrime Summit 2026 Set for 6–7 August at Bharat Mandapam The minister stated that, through ASTR, more than 8.8 million mobile connections that failed the re-verification process had been disconnected by July 15, 2026. The government believes that a significant…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (556+ words) Spain's National Police have dismantled a major international cybercrime and money laundering network allegedly responsible for defrauding victims of approximately €140 million, or roughly ₹1,400 crore, using a combination of fake investment platforms, CEO fraud, invoice fraud and man-in-the-middle cyberattacks. Four suspects…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (423+ words) The420.in New Delhi | In a significant development in the high-profile Feeding Our Future fraud case in the US state of Minnesota, Fahima Mahamud, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Future Leaders Early Learning in Minneapolis, has pleaded guilty in a federal…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (671+ words) A major global law enforcement operation led by INTERPOL has delivered a significant blow to international cyber-enabled financial crime networks. Under Operation First Light 2026, authorities from 97 countries and territories arrested 5,811 suspects and intercepted or froze illicit assets worth approximately USD…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (408+ words) Amid the rapid proliferation of sophisticated technologies and highly organized transnational criminal syndicates, India has formally proposed the creation of a dedicated BRICS Virtual Working Group to combat international drug trafficking. Describing the evolving architecture of narcotics smuggling as a…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (755+ words) The traditional frameworks governing missing-person investigations in India are facing a critical turning point as cybersecurity and forensics experts push for the integration of artificial intelligence tools. Historically, tracing individuals who disappear has been a labor-intensive endeavor, relying heavily on…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (209+ words) According to the criminal complaint, Stokes and his alleged accomplices targeted the computer network of a luxury jewellery retailer in May 2025. Prosecutors allege that after stealing sensitive company data, the attackers demanded nearly ₹69 crore worth of cryptocurrency as ransom. Although…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (532+ words) The420.in Police agencies worldwide are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to sift through mountains of evidence, identify suspects, and speed up criminal investigations. Going far beyond text or image generation, AI tools are actively helping law enforcement analyze complex digital…...