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Top 10 Daily Cybercrime Brief by FCRF [14.01.2025]: Click here to Know 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. Kanyakumari Police Arrest Three for Involvement in Cybercrime
Kanyakumari police arrested three Rajasthan men for duping residents of Rs 70 lakh and Rs 26.54 lakh through online threats of “digital arrest.” Acting on complaints, a police team traced and detained them. They were remanded to judicial custody by a local court.
2. Man Duped of Rs 1.9 Lakh by Cyber Fraudster
A 53-year-old man from Old Salguda lost Rs 1.9 lakh in an online scam linked to the PM Kisan scheme. He clicked a fake WhatsApp link, unknowingly shared an OTP, and faced the fraudulent deduction. The Rachakonda cybercrime police registered a case following the victim’s prompt report of the incident.
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3. Eight Cybercriminals Arrested in Gurgaon for Rs 83 Crore Scam
Eight cybercriminals arrested over defrauding 9,000 people of Rs 83 crore through loan apps, stock investments, and task-based scams. Investigations linked them to 9,154 cybercrimes nationwide. Key arrests include two for loan app extortion, and others like for stock fraud, collectively causing massive financial losses.
4. Maharashtra Cyber Department Prevents Two Suicides Linked to Loan App Blackmail
A Pune youth faced extortion and morphed-image blackmail after repaying a Rs 2,800 loan app amount. Separately, a man borrowing Rs 5,060 for medical needs was harassed with doubled EMI demands and threats of explicit photo circulation. Both incidents highlight rising loan app fraud.
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5. Mumbai: 75-Year-Old Man Loses Rs 28.30 Lakh in ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam; Case Registered
A 75-year-old Buldhana resident lost Rs 28.3 lakh after scammers posing as Andheri police and CBI officers threatened him with false money laundering charges. They coerced him to redeem fixed deposits. When asked to mortgage his land for Rs 60 lakh, he realized the fraud.
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6. Eindhoven University Targeted in Cyberattack, Hackers Yet to Be Identified
Eindhoven University of Technology suspended classes and exams after a weekend cyberattack, forcing its internal network offline. Email and systems remain inaccessible as IT staff investigate. No perpetrators have claimed responsibility. The university expects systems to be restored by Tuesday. A similar attack hit Maastricht University in 2019.
7. 3 Russians Charged for Running Blender.io and Sinbad.io Cryptocurrency Mixing Services
Three Russians were indicted for operating crypto mixers Blender.io and Sinbad.io, allegedly laundering cybercrime proceeds, including $20.5M stolen by the Lazarus Group from Axie Infinity. Two suspects were arrested; one remains at large. The US Treasury previously sanctioned both mixers for aiding North Korean hackers in laundering stolen cryptocurrency.
8. Cybersecurity Expert Warns Businesses of Rising IT Threats
Chris Pottrell, founder of Nebula IT, warns businesses to take cyber threats seriously as UK firms faced 7.78 million attacks in 2023-24. Highlighting risks like phishing, he advises engaging specialized partners for early threat detection and response planning. Nebula IT, NCSC-certified, offers solutions to tackle these growing cyber risks.
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9. UK Plans Ban on Ransomware Payments by Hospitals and Schools
The UK proposed banning ransomware payments by public sector bodies and mandating incident reporting to combat rising attacks. The consultation aims to improve law enforcement intelligence and block payments to sanctioned entities. The measures, including potential economy-wide thresholds, seek to reduce ransomware’s impact and strengthen national cybersecurity resilience.
10. CISA Flags New BeyondTrust Vulnerability as Active Exploitation Rises
CISA added CVE-2024-12686, a medium-severity BeyondTrust vulnerability, to its KEV catalog amid active exploitation. The flaw enables command injection by attackers with administrative access. Linked to a December cyber incident involving a compromised API key, the breach impacted U.S. Treasury systems. Agencies must patch by February 3, 2024.