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. Kakinada Cyber Crime Racket Busted: ₹8.80 Crore Stolen via Mule Accounts Tied to Bengaluru and Dubai
Kakinada police uncovered a major cybercrime racket involving 48 mule bank accounts connected to Bengaluru and Dubai. Fraudsters siphoned off ₹8.8 crore through illicit online transactions. The operation highlights the growing nexus between domestic and international cybercriminals using mule accounts to launder stolen funds across borders.
2. Interstate Gang Impersonating Kerala Cyber Police Nabbed in ₹30 Lakh Robbery Case
A man from Navi Mumbai arrived at an SBI ATM in Juinagar to deposit ₹31.73 lakh in cash. The unusually large amount triggered suspicion, leading authorities to investigate possible connections to cybercrime or money laundering activities.
3. Cybercriminals Impersonate Greenko MD, Dupe Staff Into Transferring ₹2.7 Crore
Cybercriminals impersonated Greenko Group’s MD on WhatsApp, tricking executives into transferring ₹2.7 crore across two transactions. The scam, using the MD’s photo and convincing language, was exposed after the payments were verified. A case under BNS and IT Act was registered. A similar fraud attempt at RCML was foiled.
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4. Scamsters Posing as CJI and CBI Chief Defraud Businessman of ₹1.2 Crore in ‘Digital Arrest’ Con
A Shahjahanpur businessman was duped of over ₹1.2 crore by cybercriminals posing as CBI and judiciary officials in a fake digital arrest scam. Using video calls and forged documents, they tricked him into transferring funds. An FIR has been filed, and a SIT is investigating the widespread fraud network.
5. Eight Arrested for Posing as Cyber Police, Kidnapping and Robbing Man of ₹30 Lakh
A gang abducted a man in a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, drove him to Palm Beach Road, where they assaulted, threatened, and robbed him. After the attack, the victim was dumped on the roadside as the assailants fled the scene. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
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6. Dark Web Breach: Nearly 94 Billion Stolen Browser Cookies Discovered in Cybercrime Dump
Cybersecurity experts have raised alarms over massive data exposure after an investigation uncovered nearly 94 billion internet cookies being traded on the dark web. These stolen cookies can allow hackers to hijack user sessions, bypass logins, and access sensitive information, posing serious risks to individual privacy and organizational security.
7. PathWiper Malware Hits Ukraine: New Data Wiper Targets Critical Infrastructure in 2025 Cyberattack
A new strain of data-wiping malware, dubbed PathWiper, has disrupted critical infrastructure in Ukraine in a 2025 cyberattack. The malware targets government and utility systems, erasing vital data and halting operations. Cybersecurity agencies are investigating the source, suspecting state-sponsored actors behind the coordinated digital assault.
8. Chrome Extension Flaws Expose API Keys and User Data Through Insecure HTTP and Hard-Coded Credentials
Several popular Chrome extensions have been found leaking sensitive user data and API keys due to insecure HTTP connections and hard-coded credentials. Cybersecurity researchers warn that these flaws could expose users to identity theft, data breaches, and unauthorized access. Google has been notified as investigations into affected extensions continue.
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9. FBI Issues Urgent Alert as Cyberattack Victims Surge Across the U.S.
The FBI has issued an urgent alert following a sharp rise in cyberattack victims across the U.S. Authorities warn of escalating threats targeting individuals and businesses through phishing, ransomware, and data theft. Citizens are urged to enhance cybersecurity measures immediately as investigations into the surge in attacks continue.
10. Scammers Impersonating U.S. Immigration Officers Defraud Indian Student of $5,000
The FBI has issued an urgent alert following a sharp rise in cyberattack victims across the U.S. Authorities warn of escalating threats targeting individuals and businesses through phishing, ransomware, and data theft. Citizens are urged to enhance cybersecurity measures immediately as investigations into the surge in attacks continue.