Tag: law
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US surveillance law to expire for first time after lawmakers reject Trump’s controversial pick to lead spy agencies
The spy law known as Section 702, which authorizes the NSA and FBI’s warrantless surveillance, will all but certainly expire on Friday for the first time. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/12/us-spy-law-to-expire-for-first-time-after-lawmakers-reject-trumps-controversial-pick-to-lead-spy-agencies/
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US spy law to expire for first time after lawmakers reject Trump’s controversial pick to lead spy agencies
The spy law known as Section 702, which authorizes the NSA and FBI’s warrantless surveillance, will all but certainly expire on Friday for the first time. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/12/us-spy-law-to-expire-for-first-time-after-lawmakers-reject-trumps-controversial-pick-to-lead-spy-agencies/
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US spy law to expire for first time after lawmakers reject Trump’s controversial pick to lead spy agencies
The spy law known as Section 702, which authorizes the NSA and FBI’s warrantless surveillance, will all but certainly expire on Friday for the first time. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/12/us-spy-law-to-expire-for-first-time-after-lawmakers-reject-trumps-controversial-pick-to-lead-spy-agencies/
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Scams: Fake Websites, Ticket Fraud, and Job Scams Already Active
The FIFA World Cup 2026 may not kick off until June 11, 2026, but cybercriminals have already begun exploiting anticipation surrounding the tournament. Security researchers and law enforcement agencies are warning that FIFA World Cup 2026 scams are actively targeting fans, job seekers, and businesses through fake websites, phishing campaigns, and fraudulent online services. First seen on…
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Authorities dismantle crypto laundering service that moved Euro336 million for cybercriminals
An international law enforcement operation has dismantled a cryptocurrency laundering service linked to ransomware groups and other cybercriminals that processed more than … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/12/europol-audia6-crypto-laundering-service-ransomware-groups/
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Authorities dismantle ‘AudiA6’ ransomware crypto-laundering service
Law enforcement has dismantled the “AudiA6” cryptocurrency service allegedly used by ransomware actors and other cybercriminals to launder more than $380 million. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/authorities-dismantle-audia6-ransomware-crypto-laundering-service/
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Silent Ransom Group Hits US Law Firms in Escalating Extortion Attacks
The financially motivated group is combining vishing, IT impersonation, and in-person office intrusions to steal data and extort victims. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/silent-ransom-us-law-firms-extortion-attacks
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Silent Ransom Group Uses Fast Flux Botnet to Hide Law Firm Leak Sites
Cybersecurity firm Resecurity reports Silent Ransom Group is using a fast flux botnet to hide data leak sites while targeting law firms with theft and vishing. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/silent-ransom-group-fast-flux-botnet-leak-sites/
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UNC3753 Targets US Law Firms with Vishing, RMM Tools, and Physical Break-Ins
Threat cluster UNC3753, widely tracked as Silent Ransom Group or Luna Moth, is actively targeting professional, legal, and financial services in the United States. According to Mandiant’s Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), this financially motivated campaign leverages a highly effective combination of voice phishing, remote monitoring and management abuse, and unprecedented physical office intrusions. Attackers…
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Bipartisan AI Bill Targets Frontier Labs and State Regulators
House Draft Targets Frontier Labs with Audits While Blocking State AI Laws. A House discussion draft would impose safety mandates and independent audits on the country’s most powerful AI developers, but the fight over a three-year block on state AI laws is already dominating the response. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/bipartisan-ai-bill-targets-frontier-labs-state-regulators-a-31903
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Passengers Seek Full Appeals Court Review in CrowdStrike Case
Appeal Faces Steep Statistical Odds Given Previous Court Rulings. Passengers affected by the July 2024 CrowdStrike outage are making a longshot bid to get their case reheard en banc, arguing that claims tied to the vendor’s allegedly defective software update involve traditional negligence issues under state law rather than airline services. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Silent Ransom Group (SRG): Switching To DNS Fast Flux Infrastructure
Tags: attack, cybersecurity, data-breach, dns, group, infrastructure, intelligence, law, malicious, network, ransomResearchers exposed the Silent Ransom Group ‘s Fast Flux infrastructure as the FBI warns of ongoing attacks targeting U.S. law firms and businesses. Resecurity uncovered the Silent Ransom Group (SRG)’s Fast Flux network infrastructure and shares available intelligence with the cybersecurity community to disrupt their malicious activities and enable ISP/DNS providers to counter this threat.…
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Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person
Cybercriminals, part of a gang known as Silent Ransom Group, have sent people pretending to be IT support employees to law firms’ offices, where the criminals have stolen data using USB drives or remote access tools. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/05/google-and-fbi-warn-of-ransomware-group-that-sends-fake-it-workers-to-hack-victims-in-person/
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EU unveils tech sovereignty package to cut reliance on US, Chinese suppliers
The package bundles two draft laws, a Chips Act 2.0 and a Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA), alongside an Open Source Strategy and a roadmap for digitalizing the energy system. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/eu-unveils-tech-sovereignty-package-cut-reliance-us-china
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29 Arrests, Nine Crime Groups Dismantled: Another Blow to Illegal Streaming
International Operation KRATOS led by Europol dismantled illegal streaming networks, leading to 29 arrests and nine crime groups taken down. An international law enforcement operation, codenamed Operation KRATOS and involving 13 countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, the UK, and the US), spent seven months quietly dismantling the…
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Law enforcement arrests 29 in crackdown on illegal streaming operations
Tags: lawFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/law-enforcement-arrests-29-in-crackdown-on-illegal-streaming-operations
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Police dismantles 9 crime groups in illegal streaming crackdown
European and international law enforcement agencies have dismantled nine organized crime groups and arrested 29 suspects in a major crackdown on illegal streaming operations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-dismantles-9-crime-groups-in-illegal-streaming-crackdown/
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145 AI laws passed in 2025 and privacy teams aren’t catching a break
145 AI-related laws were enacted by state legislatures in 2025, and more than 1,000 additional bills were introduced or revised, according to DataGrail’s Privacy and AI … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/01/datagrail-ai-privacy-risks-report/
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US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows
As Americans stew over the looming risk of job-stealing AI and data centers in their back yards, the feds are raising the alarm about a new category of threat, documents obtained by WIRED show. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/
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FBI warns of Kali365 phishing-as-a-service after April Microsoft 365 attacks
The law enforcement agency published an advisory on Thursday about Kali365, a Telegram-based service for cybercriminals that allows them to capture legitimate “OAuth” tokens enabling widespread access to Microsoft 365 environments. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fbi-warns-of-kali365-phishing-attacks
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Police boast of hacking VPN where criminals believed themselves to be safe
Law enforcement intercepted VPN traffic, seized domains, and arrested its operator. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/police-boast-of-hacking-vpn-where-criminals-believed-themselves-to-be-safe/
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Supply Chain Breaches, AI Content Enforcement, And Event Disruption Attacks
The global cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve rapidly as attackers expand their focus on developer ecosystems, public-facing institutions, and anonymization infrastructure. At the same time, regulators and law enforcement agencies are stepping up enforcement efforts around AI misuse and cybercrime-enabling services. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/tce-weekly-roundup-cybersecurity-supply-chain/
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Supply Chain Breaches, AI Content Enforcement, And Event Disruption Attacks
The global cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve rapidly as attackers expand their focus on developer ecosystems, public-facing institutions, and anonymization infrastructure. At the same time, regulators and law enforcement agencies are stepping up enforcement efforts around AI misuse and cybercrime-enabling services. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/tce-weekly-roundup-cybersecurity-supply-chain/
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Supply Chain Breaches, AI Content Enforcement, And Event Disruption Attacks
The global cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve rapidly as attackers expand their focus on developer ecosystems, public-facing institutions, and anonymization infrastructure. At the same time, regulators and law enforcement agencies are stepping up enforcement efforts around AI misuse and cybercrime-enabling services. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/tce-weekly-roundup-cybersecurity-supply-chain/
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Processes & Culture Top Reasons Behind Data Breaches
Government leaders revealed that, in spite of state laws meant to improve cyber hygiene, an analysis of incidents showed issues persist and visibility falls short. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/processes-and-culture-top-reasons-behind-data-breaches
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Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs
First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/21/law-enforcement-shuts-down-vpn-service-used-by-two-dozen-ransomware-gangs/