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. Amitabh Bachchan’s Cyber Crime Caller Tune Pulled Down: Here’s What Happened
Amitabh Bachchan’s cyber crime awareness caller tune, part of a government campaign to warn against online fraud, has been removed. The message played during calls to promote caution. Despite its intent, the tune drew widespread complaints on social media for being repetitive and intrusive, prompting authorities to take it down.
2. Work-From-Home Scam Crackdown: Cyber Cops Nab 3 in Separate Job Fraud Cases
Cyber cells in Delhi have busted two separate work-from-home job scams. In one, victims were lured via Telegram to invest for high returns but received nothing. In another, a fake job app led a youth to pay ₹9,000 on false pretexts. Multiple arrests have been made; investigations are ongoing.
3. Fake HSRP Website Scam: Duo Held for Duping 1,000 People Across India
Delhi Police have busted a cyber fraud syndicate that scammed over 1,000 people across India by posing as providers of High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs). Two individuals from Ghaziabad were arrested in the case after more than a thousand complaints were filed regarding the fake HSRP services offered online.
4. ₹1.95 Crore Cyber Heist: Hacker Breaches Aditya Birla Capital App, Sells Off Digital Gold
In a major cyber fraud case from Mumbai’s Prabhadevi, a hacker breached the Aditya Birla Capital Digital app, tampered with its systems, and sold digital gold worth ₹1.95 crore from 435 customer accounts. The stolen funds were then funneled into multiple personal bank accounts by the fraudster.
5. Retired Professor Loses ₹64 Lakh in Fake CBI Arrest Scam in Maharashtra
A 58-year-old retired professor from Nalasopara East lost ₹64 lakh in a cyber fraud after being falsely told he was involved in a police case and faced imminent arrest. Intimidated into transferring money, the victim filed a complaint. Achole Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
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6. French Cyber Police Arrest Five in Crackdown on BreachForums Admins
French cybercrime police have arrested five individuals in their 20s suspected of operating BreachForums, a notorious online platform linked to major data breaches. The suspects are believed to be involved in several high-profile cyberattacks. Authorities say the arrests mark a major step in dismantling global cybercrime networks.
7. INTERPOL Warns of Sharp Rise in Cyber Attacks Across West and East Africa
INTERPOL has issued a warning about a sharp rise in cyberattacks targeting both Western and Eastern Africa. The organization highlighted increasing threats such as phishing, ransomware, and financial fraud. These attacks are straining digital infrastructures, prompting calls for stronger cybersecurity collaboration across nations and improved response mechanisms across the region.
8. U.S. Requests Extradition of Hacker Nabbed in France
The U.S. government has requested the extradition of an alleged hacker recently arrested in France. The individual is accused of being involved in major cybercrimes affecting American systems. Legal proceedings are underway, with French authorities cooperating on the case amid growing international pressure to curb cross-border cyber threats.
9. Woman Charged Over Western Sydney University Hack, Dark Web Data Sale Threat
A former Western Sydney University student has been arrested for a series of cyberattacks on the university over four years. The individual allegedly began by hacking the system for discounted parking, later escalating to threats of selling sensitive data of hundreds of students and staff on the dark web.
10. BreachForums Bust: France Shocked as Admins Turn Out to Be Citizens in Their 20s
In a surprising revelation, French authorities discovered that the administrators of the notorious BreachForums were young French citizens in their twenties. The forum was linked to major global cybercrimes, and their arrest has shocked the nation, highlighting the growing role of youth in sophisticated cybercriminal networks.