Chinese hack exposes data of 5,000 Italian counterterrorism officers

Personal data of roughly 5,000 Italian Digos officers — including names, roles and postings — was reportedly obtained by hackers linked to China after a cyber intrusion into the Interior Ministry’s network between 2024 and 2025. The breach potentially exposes Read More …

Pakistan, China to boost liaison in intelligence sharing, cybercrime prevention

Pakistan and China on Thursday agreed to enhance cooperation in intelligence sharing and cybercrime prevention. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Jiang Zaidong. Upon his arrival at the Read More …

Russia restricts Telegram, WhatsApp calls, citing law breaches

Russia has started restricting some Telegram and WhatsApp calls, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism cases, the digital development ministry said on Wednesday. The blocking measures, which extend only to Read More …

Frozen in transit: Secret Blizzard’s AiTM campaign against diplomats

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered a cyberespionage campaign by the Russian state actor we track as Secret Blizzard that has been targeting embassies located in Moscow using an adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) position to deploy their custom ApolloShadow malware. ApolloShadow has the Read More …

UK Police use controversial AI tool that looks at people’s sex lives and beliefs

British police forces have signed contracts with a controversial US tech giant to buy AI-powered software that uses data about an individual’s race, sex life, health and political beliefs, it can be revealed. An internal police memo obtained by The Read More …

UK: Man charged after cyber attack saw terror messages displayed at train stations

A man has been charged after a cyber attack saw terror messages displayed across screens at Scotland’s busiest train stations. British Transport Police received multiple reports of a cyber security incident affecting Network Rail Wi-Fi services, provided by a third Read More …

Longtime FBI agent charged with disclosing classified records

A longtime FBI agent has been charged with unlawfully taking and disclosing classified FBI files, according to court records reviewed by CBS News. Johnathan Buma, who specialized in national security and terror cases, has been released on $100,000 bond, with Read More …

Northern Ireland: Two people charged over alleged New IRA activity after PSNI data breach

Two men have appeared in court charged with terrorism offences linked to a major PSNI data breach. Brian Francis Cavlan, 49, from Coronation Park, Aughnacloy and Rory Martin Logan, 43, with an address given as HMP Maghaberry, appeared before court Read More …

Northern Ireland: Hoax bomb accused takes legal action in bid to stop police accessing mobile phone material

A Co Tyrone man accused of buying parts for a hoax bomb left outside a police station is taking High Court action in a bid to stop detectives extracting messages and photos from his mobile phone. Sean Pearson claims the Read More …

Chennai bomb threat mails: Serious setback for police as Microsoft refuses to share vital information

Chennai cybercrime police has faced a serious setback in its investigations into the more than three dozen hoax bomb emails sent to schools, colleges, and the airport, ToI reported on August 30. Microsoft has refused to share crucial information regarding Read More …