The FSB stated that the operation exploited the capabilities of unspecified “major international IT corporations” to extract sensitive information from targeted devices.
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Europe, Global Security News
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. […]
AI, Cybersecurity, Europe, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management
Major world economies spell out key elements of AI ‘ingredients list’
A group of international government agencies released guidance Tuesday on what they believe any artificial intelligence “ingredients list” tool should include to make AI more secure. The concept of such a list, known as a “software bill of materials (SBOM),” is to know everything that goes into a particular piece of software so that any…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management
IMF warns of the potential for AI attacks on global financial systems
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that AI could become a growing threat to global financial stability by making cyberattacks faster and more sophisticated. In a new analysis, the organization describes how new AI tools can help attackers identify and exploit security vulnerabilities in banks, payment systems, and cloud services in record time. According…
AI, Global Security News
Global Crackdown Arrests 276, Shuts 9 Crypto Scam Centers, Seizes $701M
A coordinated international operation involving U.S. and Chinese authorities has arrested at least 276 suspects and shut down nine scam centers used for cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes targeting Americans, resulting in millions of dollars in losses. The crackdown was led by the Dubai Police, under the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior, in partnership…
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Police dismantles 9 crypto scam centers, arrests 276 suspects
A joint international operation involving U.S. and Chinese authorities arrested at least 276 suspects and shut down nine cryptocurrency investment fraud centers. […]
AI, china, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
A dozen allied agencies say China is building covert hacker networks out of everyday routers
U.S. and international government agencies warned Thursday about a “widespread shift” in Chinese hacker methods toward the use of large-scale covert networks that compromise common devices to carry out a variety of attacks. The advisory details how those networks work, and defensive steps organizations should take. “Over the past few years there has been a…
china, Global Security News, Network Security
UK warns of Chinese hackers using proxy networks to evade detection
The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) and international partners warned that China-nexus hackers are increasingly using large-scale proxy networks of hijacked consumer devices to evade detection and disguise their malicious activity. […]
AI, Apps, Global Security News
Tencent’s QClaw AI agent app arrives on Windows and macOS
Tencent has opened an international beta of QClaw, an AI agent application aimed at consumers in Canada, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States. The first wave is capped at 20,000 users. Additional markets are scheduled to follow. QClaw runs on Windows and MacOS. Setup takes about three minutes and involves downloading the application,…
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Operation PowerOFF Seizes 53 DDoS Domains, Exposes 3 Million Criminal Accounts
An international law enforcement operation has taken down 53 domains and arrested four people in connection with commercial distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) operations that were used by more than 75,000 cybercriminals. The ongoing effort, dubbed Operation PowerOFF, disrupted access to the DDoS-for-hire services, took down the technical infrastructure supporting them, and obtained access to
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Over 20,000 crypto fraud victims identified in international crackdown
An international law enforcement action led by the U.K.’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has identified over 20,000 victims of cryptocurrency fraud across Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. […]
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Authorities disrupt router DNS hijacks used to steal Microsoft 365 logins
An international operation from law enforcement authorities in partnership with private companies has disrupted FrostArmada, an APT28 campaign hijacking local traffic from MikroTik and TP-Link routers to steal Microsoft account credentials. […]
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Police take down 373,000 fake CSAM sites in Operation Alice
An international law enforcement action called Operation Alice has shut down over 373,000 dark web sites that offered fake CSAM packages. […]
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Authorities disrupt four IoT botnets behind record DDoS attacks
The U.S. Justice Department and international partners have disrupted four IoT botnets linked to DDoS attacks that reached 30 terabits per second, among the largest ever recorded. The post Authorities disrupt four IoT botnets behind record DDoS attacks appeared first on Help Net Security.
AI, Global Security News, malware, Network Security
45,000 malicious IP addresses taken down, 94 suspects arrested
An international law enforcement operation has taken down more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, malware, and ransomware activity. The action was carried out as part of Operation Synergia III, an investigation that ran from July 18, 2025 to January 31, 2026. According to INTERPOL, the operation resulted in 94 arrests,…
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Police sinkholes 45,000 IP addresses in cybercrime crackdown
An international law enforcement action codenamed “Operation Synergia III” has sinkholed tens of thousands of IP addresses and seized servers linked to cybercrime operations worldwide. […]
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Law Enforcement Dismantles SocksEscort Proxy Network in Operation Lightning
Operation Lightning sees international law enforcement partners shut down ‘SocksEscort,’ a major malicious proxy service used by cybercriminals worldwide
AI, Global Security News, malware
Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Botnet Exploiting 369,000 IPs Across 163 Countries
A court-authorized international law enforcement operation has dismantled a criminal proxy service named SocksEscort that enslaved thousands of residential routers worldwide into a botnet for committing large-scale fraud. “SocksEscort infected home and small business internet routers with malware,” the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said. “The malware allowed SocksEscort to direct internet
AI, Endpoint, Europe, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Building Trust in AI SOC Analyst Solutions: A UK and EU CISO Perspective
By Brett Candon, VP International at Dropzone AI Trust has always been critical in security operations, but in the UK and Europe it carries significant regulatory weight. GDPR, NIS2 and similar related data‑protection frameworks shape far more than legal risk, they directly influence architectural decisions, supplier selection, and how security data can be accessed, processed…
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
IWD : Embedding Ethics, Inclusion and Skills at the Heart of AI Transformation
GUEST OPINION: As we celebrate International Women’s Day, one truth stands out: the future of technology will be shaped by the diversity of the people behind it. Diverse teams drive better outcomes; limited voices create limited futures. When a broad range of perspectives guides how AI is built and governed, progress accelerates, and when they’re absent,…
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Designing for reality: what my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: The business case for diversity has been clear for years. But that clarity has not produced urgency. We are now at a critical inflection point – if we hesitate, customer trust will be impacted because of flawed solutions or AI systems that fail to meet their needs.
AI, Data Breaches, Europe, Global Security News, malware
Operation Leak: FBI and Europol dismantle LeakBase Cybercrime forum
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum in an international crackdown led by Europol. The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum (leakbase[.]la), a platform used to trade hacking tools and stolen data. The action formed part of “Operation Leak,” an international effort coordinated by Europol involving authorities from 14…
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Europol-coordinated action disrupts Tycoon2FA phishing platform
An international law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol has disrupted Tycoon2FA, a major phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform linked to tens of millions of phishing messages each month. […]
AI, Global Security News
Tech leaders discuss success in leadership today
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: In celebration of International Women’s Day, we speak to senior female leaders in technology, marketing, advertising, data and AI , illustrating how governance, finance, marketing, and people strategy together determine whether AI becomes a durable enterprise capability.
AI, Apps, Data Breaches, Europe, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Europol Operation Targets Online Network Exploiting Minors
A yearlong international crackdown has led to 30 arrests tied to “The Com,” a decentralized cybercrime collective accused of targeting children and teenagers across digital platforms. Coordinated by Europol and involving law enforcement agencies from 28 countries, the operation — codenamed Project Compass — resulted in the arrest of 30 suspects, linked 179 additional individuals…
Global Security News, Network Security
‘Project Compass’ Cracks Down on ‘The Com’: 30 Members of Notorious Cybercrime Gang Arrested
International law enforcement operation led by Europol targets network of teenagers and young adults involved in ransomware attacks, extortion and other crimes
Europe, Global Security News, Network Security
International operation dismantles fraud network, €400,000 seized
A coordinated international operation supported by Eurojust dismantled a fraudulent call centre operating from three offices and targeting citizens throughout Europe. Authorities arrested 11 suspects and seized more than €400,000 in cash. Initial investigations identified victims in Latvia and Lithuania who lost over €160,000, with more people believed to have fallen for the fake investment…
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INTERPOL Operation Red Card 2.0 Arrests 651 in African Cybercrime Crackdown
An international cybercrime operation against online scams has led to 651 arrests and recovered more than $4.3 million as part of an effort led by law enforcement agencies from 16 African countries. The initiative, codenamed Operation Red Card 2.0, took place between December 8, 2025 and January 30, 2026, according to INTERPOL. It targeted infrastructure…
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Delinea Appoints Three Senior Leaders to Accelerate Growth Across EMEA and APAC
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Strategic hires underscore continued international expansion and investment in customer and partner success