Europol and Microsoft disrupt world’s largest infostealer Lumma

Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre has worked with Microsoft to disrupt Lumma Stealer (“Lumma”), the world’s most significant infostealer threat. This joint operation targeted the sophisticated ecosystem that allowed criminals to exploit stolen information on a massive scale. Europol coordinated with Read More …

Global hacker arrested in Thailand in joint operation of Singapore and Thai police

The Singapore Police Force (‘SPF’) collaborated with the Royal Thai Police (‘RTP’) on a cross-border operation against a hacker believed to be responsible for a series of international data breaches, leading to the arrest of a 39-year-old man on 26 Read More …

Paris AI summit: Why won’t US, UK sign global artificial intelligence pact?

The United States and United Kingdom have refused to sign an Artificial Intelligence Action Summit declaration calling for policies “ensuring AI is open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and trustworthy”. The summit in Paris on Monday and Tuesday brought together Read More …

Thai-Swiss-US Operation Nets Hackers Behind 1,000+ Cyber Attacks

Thai police arrested four European hackers in Phuket who allegedly stole $16 million through ransomware attacks affecting over 1,000 victims worldwide. The suspects, wanted by Swiss and US authorities, were caught in coordinated raids across four locations. Officers from Cyber Read More …

Trump ends Biden’s security clearances, intelligence briefings

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was revoking former President Joe Biden’s security clearances and stopping his daily intelligence briefings as there was no need for his predecessor to receive classified information. In a post on Truth Social, Read More …

USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk’s DOGE employees access to secure systems

The U.S. Agency for International Development’s director of security and his deputy were placed on administrative leave Saturday after they tried to prevent employees from the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing secure USAID systems, five sources familiar with the Read More …

Tackling cybercrime: common challenges and legislative solutions identified by Europol and Eurojust

Published today, the latest joint report by Europol and Eurojust, Common Challenges in Cybercrime, explores the persistent and emerging issues that hinder cybercrime investigations. This year’s edition not only identifies key obstacles—particularly in the field of digital evidence—but also examines Read More …

EU lines up intel-sharing, cyber squads to stop hospital hacks

The European Union is ramping up support, an early-warning system and rapid response teams to help its hospitals fight off cyberattacks from hacker groups, it said Wednesday. The plan proposes setting up a European Cybersecurity Support Center for hospitals and Read More …

UN General Assembly adopts milestone cybercrime treaty

The General Assembly on Tuesday adopted the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, a landmark global treaty aimed at strengthening international cooperation to combat cybercrime and protecting societies from digital threats. The agreement on the legally binding treaty marked the culmination Read More …

NCIA experts enable Exercise Cyber Coalition 24

From 27 November to 6 December 2024, Exercise Cyber Coalition took place from the Cyber Range 14 in Tallinn, Estonia. Operating annually since 2008, Cyber Coalition is NATO’s flagship cyber defence exercise and one of the largest in the world. Read More …