Tag: law
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INTERPOL Operation Serengeti III Nets 1,462 Arrests and Recovers $105 Million in Cybercrime Crackdown
INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti III led to 1,462 arrests, disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered $105 million across 21 countries. INTERPOL announced the results of Operation Serengeti III, a multinational cybercrime crackdown that led to 1,462 arrests, disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered more than $105 million in illicit funds. The operation brought together law enforcement…
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INTERPOL Arrests 1,462 Suspects, Disrupts 10,909 Cybercrime Networks in Global Crackdown
INTERPOL on Thursday announced that a coordinated law enforcement action has disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered more than $105 million in illicit funds.In tandem, the effort saw law enforcement agencies from 21 countries arrest 1,462 suspects. Codenamed Operation Serengeti III, the cybercrime crackdown took place between June 29 and August 31, 2026.”Authorities identified First…
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Authorities disrupt nearly 11,000 cybercrime networks in Africa
Law enforcement agencies have disrupted nearly 11,000 cybercriminal networks and arrested more than 1,400 people in Operation Serengeti III, which targeted business email compromise, ransomware, and online scams. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/authorities-disrupt-nearly-11-000-cybercrime-networks-in-africa/
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FBI and CISA Warn of SafePay Ransomware Attacks on 600 Organizations
SafePay ransomware has hit 600+ organizations since 2024, using stolen credentials, VPN access and double extortion to pressure victims into paying. CISA, the FBI, the US Secret Service, Germany’s Landeskriminalamt Rheinland-Pfalz, and two UK law enforcement agencies jointly published an advisory this week on SafePay, a ransomware group they describe as one of the most…
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She Was the DEA’s Premier Crypto Detective. The Clues Led Straight to Her Own Family
To escape the chaos of her Russian childhood, Lili Infante became an American law enforcement prodigy. She pioneered the DEA’s investigations of the dark web”, never suspecting who she’d find hiding there. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/the-deas-premier-crypto-detective-clues-led-straight-to-her-own-family/
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Russian Hackers Steal Credentials and Open Secret SSH Tunnel Into NATO Defense Firm’s Network
Tags: blizzard, credentials, cyber, defense, espionage, government, group, hacker, intelligence, law, military, network, russiaSwallowtail, the Russian espionage group also tracked as APT28, Fancy Bear and Forest Blizzard, targeted organizations in two NATO member states, including a law enforcement agency, a naval shipbuilder and a manufacturer of military aircraft engines. The targets’ roles point to intelligence collection focused on national security and defense. The U.S. government identifies APT28 and…
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OpenAI Breach Puts Intent at Center of AI Liability Fight
Researcher Says Prosecutors Have a Credible Case – But Current Law Favors OpenAI. A new legal analysis says prosecutors could pursue hacking charges against AI developers whose agents break into other companies’ networks – but the intent requirement favors defendants, and the researcher behind it says a fix should also reach enterprises that recklessly run…
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Russian GRU hackers hit NATO shipbuilder, aircraft engine maker, law enforcement agency in espionage campaign
It’s the work of the infamous group behind the attacks on Democrats during the 2016 presidential election, Symantec said. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russian-hackers-apt28-target-nato-defense-firms/
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EU cyber law won’t force fixes for fridge controllers hit in French attack
The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act that took effect last month only requires companies to fix vulnerabilities and issue free updates during a product’s support period, which manufacturers define. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/eu-cyber-law-wont-force-fixes-for-fridges-in-french-attack
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Defense contractors in two NATO allies hacked in recent Russia-linked campaign
The Russian group known as APT28 and Fancy Bear used a recently documented backdoor to dwell in the networks of two defense contractors and a law enforcement agency in two NATO allies, researchers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/european-defense-contractors-fancy-bear-espionage
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Encryption Is Getting Squeezed From All Sides
Canada’s planned surveillance law is the latest grim step in a series of threats to encryption that are spreading around the world. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/kernel-panic-encryption-is-getting-squeezed-from-all-sides/
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Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists
Despite Illinois’ sanctuary laws, local police in and around Chicago helped ICE investigative agents track activists engaged in First Amendmentprotected activities. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/chicago-area-cops-helped-hsi-spy-on-minnesota-anti-ice-activists/
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Police arrests 95 suspects in international CSAM crackdown action
Law enforcement authorities from 17 countries in Latin America and Europe have arrested 95 suspects in an INTERPOL-coordinated operation targeting the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) through online messaging groups. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrests-95-suspects-in-child-sexual-abuse-material-crackdown/
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Flock CEO: We haven’t ‘fired’ any police departments as customers
Flock CEO Garrett Langley said that the surveillance company has not canceled contracts of any police department or law enforcement agency, despite reports of abuse. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/flock-ceo-we-havent-fired-any-police-departments-as-customers/
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Global takedown hits network behind 1 billion phishing messages
A massive cybercriminal ecosystem facilitating more than a billion malicious messages targeting over 75,000 organizations across 150 countries has been disrupted by law enforcement agencies and partners worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/global-takedown-hits-network-behind-1-billion-phishing-messages/
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Canadian Ransomware Negotiator Arrested in FBI Breach Probe
Man Charged With Cyber Conspiracy and Extortion as FBI Investigates ShinyHunters. Canadian ransomware negotiation expert Edward Dobrovsky, 54, has been named as the suspect recently arrested as part of the FBI’s crackdown on the ShinyHunters cyberextortion collective, after it breached law enforcement agency systems and stole personal information pertaining to employees. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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AI model developers have ‘no justification’ for failing to comply with privacy law
Large language models must have lawful basis for processing personal data ‘benefiting humanity’ is not enough, says Information Commissioner’s Office First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366652004/AI-model-developers-have-no-justification-for-failing-to-comply-with-privacy-law
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OpenAI Lawyer: Labs Shouldn’t Be Liable for AI Agent Hacking
Absence of Intent, Safety Testing Environment Are Key Legal Factors in Litigation. Although U.S. frontier firms created artificial intelligence agents that went on a hacking spree, breaking the laws of at least two countries, the engineers and managers of frontier labs shouldn’t be held liable, a lawyer from OpenAI said Thursday. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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OpenAI Lawyer: Labs Shouldn’t Be Liable for AI Agent Hacking
Absence of Intent, Safety Testing Environment Are Key Legal Factors in Litigation. Although U.S. frontier firms created artificial intelligence agents that went on a hacking spree, breaking the laws of at least two countries, the engineers and managers of frontier labs shouldn’t be held liable, a lawyer from OpenAI said Thursday. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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FBI Says China-Linked Hackers Ran Portal Giving Third Parties Access to Stolen Emails
Tags: access, breach, china, cybersecurity, email, flaw, government, group, hacker, healthcare, law, technology, toolHackers tied to a Chinese cybersecurity company stole email from government organizations, law enforcement agencies, healthcare systems, and religious institutions in Southeast Asia, the FBI and agencies in 6 other countries said on October 8.The company, Integrity Technology Group, has been sanctioned by the U.S. and the UK. The hackers scanned websites for flaws using…
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Leaked chats show Russian extortion gang sending ‘agents’ into US law firms
In leaked chats, members track dozens of victims, haggle over multimillion-dollar payments and direct operatives based in the United States whom they call “agents.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/leaked-chats-show-russian-extortion-gang-sending-agents-to-law-firms
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Authorities seize sites selling hacked, stolen intimate images of 17,000 women and girls
The FBI and French law enforcement have seized two websites that sold hacked and stolen sexually explicit images and videos of young women and girls, and arrested their … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/08/nudeleaksteens-seized-fbi-france/
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FBI, Secret Service add to warnings of FortiBleed credential stealing campaign
Users of two types of Fortinet hardware should take steps to limit their exposure to a now-global credential stealing campaign, U.S. federal law enforcement says. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fortibleed-warning-fbi-secret-service
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Wiretapping change sparks big privacy fight in the Golden State
An update to a state wiretapping law will end private lawsuits over some internet tracking and surveillance, pitting businesses against privacy groups and unions.’ First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/california-cipa-pen-register-privacy-lawsuit-bill/
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Alleged ShinyHunters member reportedly detained in Jordan, assisting law enforcement
Saif “Œal-Din Khader is cooperating with the FBI, reports said, as the bureau responds to a massive breach that exposed employee data. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/alleged-shinyhunters-member-detained-jordan-fbi
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UK and Europe at risk from Chinese tech, says security think tank
Although the UK and Europe have laws to restrict Chinese technology from critical infrastructure, implementation is patchy First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366651406/UK-and-Europe-at-risk-from-Chinese-tech-says-security-think-tank
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The legal questions raised by agentic AI hacks
Experts and policymakers want AI companies to face consequences for agentic hacks. There may not be a clear-cut answer under existing laws and regulations. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-agent-hacks-legal-liability-cfaa/
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16-Year-Old Suspected KillSec Ransomware Leader Arrested in International Operation
International law enforcement authorities have arrested three suspects linked to the KillSec ransomware group, including a 16-year-old who is alleged to be the operation’s administrator and primary operator. This coordinated action, announced on October 1, involved agencies from nine countries and was supported by Eurojust and Europol. KillSec Ransomware Leader Arrested KillSec, which has been…