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. UP Man Arrested in ₹98 Lakh Cyber Fraud Case
Uttar Pradesh police arrested a man accused of orchestrating a ₹98 lakh cyber fraud. Investigators allege he duped victims through fake investment schemes and laundered the money using multiple bank accounts. Authorities are tracing his associates and examining digital evidence to uncover the wider fraud network behind the crime.
2. Kerala Senior Citizen Cheated of ₹3.72 Crore in ‘Virtual Arrest’ Scam
An elderly man in Kerala lost ₹3.72 crore in a ‘virtual arrest’ scam. Fraudsters impersonating law enforcement threatened the victim with criminal charges and coerced transfers. Police said he made multiple payments under duress. The case highlights the growing menace of digital arrest scams targeting vulnerable senior citizens.
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3. Consultancy Firm Owner Booked in ₹1 Crore Overseas Education Visa Fraud
Police booked the owner of a consultancy firm for allegedly defrauding clients of ₹1 crore in a visa scam. The accused promised overseas education opportunities, collected hefty payments, and later disappeared without delivering services. Authorities registered cases under cheating provisions and are searching for additional victims of the fraud.
4. CB-CID Cracks Iridium Scam in Tamil Nadu, Arrests 30 in Statewide Raids
The CB-CID in Tamil Nadu busted the notorious Iridium scam, arresting 30 people during statewide raids. Fraudsters misled victims with false promises of high returns from trading iridium, a rare metal. Authorities seized incriminating materials and warned the public against such fraudulent schemes that exploit ignorance about exotic commodities.
5. Gazetted Officer Among Two Arrested in Major Land Fraud Case
Police arrested two men, including a gazetted officer, in connection with a land fraud case. Authorities allege the accused forged documents to illegally transfer property ownership, causing financial losses to rightful owners. Investigators are examining more land deals linked to the duo, suspecting a larger fraud conspiracy.
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6. UK Teen Hacker Spree Causes Nearly £1.5 Billion in Damages
British authorities revealed a teenage hacker’s spree inflicted almost £1.5 billion in damages, targeting major corporations and government systems. The youth allegedly breached networks using sophisticated malware and sold stolen data online. Investigators said the case underscores growing concerns about young cyber offenders and the devastating impact of digital crime.
7. FBI Warns of Salesforce Data Theft Attacks by UNC6040 and UNC6395 Groups
The FBI issued an alert warning of cyberattacks by threat groups UNC6040 and UNC6395 targeting Salesforce platforms. Hackers allegedly exploited vulnerabilities to steal sensitive customer data from enterprises. Officials urged organizations to strengthen monitoring, apply patches, and adopt multi-factor authentication to protect against ongoing data theft campaigns.
8. Qrator Labs Blocks Record-Breaking L7 DDoS Attack from 5.76M-Device Botnet
Cybersecurity firm Qrator Labs reported mitigating the largest recorded Layer 7 DDoS attack, launched by a botnet of 5.76 million devices. The attack flooded targets with massive HTTP requests, disrupting global web services. Analysts said the scale highlights rising risks from IoT-based botnets powering unprecedented waves of denial-of-service attacks.
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9. UNC6040 and UNC6395 Threat Groups Target Salesforce in FBI Cybersecurity Alert
In a detailed cybersecurity advisory, the FBI highlighted coordinated campaigns by UNC6040 and UNC6395 aimed at Salesforce platforms. Attackers are deploying spear-phishing and exploit kits to infiltrate systems and steal customer data. Businesses were urged to bolster defenses as the groups expand their targeting of cloud-based enterprise services.
10. Samsung Patches Critical Zero-Day CVE-2025-21043 Exploited in Android Attacks
Samsung has rolled out an urgent security patch for CVE-2025-21043, a critical zero-day vulnerability actively exploited in Android attacks. The flaw allowed remote code execution on affected devices. Security experts advised immediate updates, warning that the exploit could have exposed millions of Samsung users to malware and data theft.