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Interpol leads cybercrime crackdown across 13 countries in Middle East, North Africa

Interpol coordinated an expansive investigation with 13 countries in the Middle East and North Africa to disrupt and take down cybercrime operations, including phishing services and tools, malware and scams. The law enforcement effort netted 201 arrests, led to the seizure of 53 servers and disrupted multiple cybercrime services, Interpol said Monday. Operation Ramz, which…

Microsoft business software faces UK antitrust probe over bundling, AI lock-in

The UK’s competition regulator has launched a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem, opening a new front in growing regulatory scrutiny of how cloud platforms, productivity software, and embedded AI capabilities may affect competition in enterprise technology markets. UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in a statement that it had opened a…

Checkmarx Confirms GitHub Repository Data Posted on Dark Web After March 23 Attack

Checkmarx has disclosed that its ongoing investigation tied to the supply chain security incident has revealed that a cybercriminal group published data related to the company on the dark web. “Based on current evidence, we believe this data originated from Checkmarx’s GitHub repository, and that access to that repository was facilitated through the initial supply…

FBI and Indonesian Police Dismantle W3LL Phishing Network Behind $20M Fraud Attempts

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in partnership with the Indonesian National Police, has dismantled the infrastructure associated with a global phishing operation that leveraged an off-the-shelf toolkit called W3LL to steal thousands of victims’ account credentials and attempt more than $20 million in fraud. In tandem, authorities detained the alleged developer, who has&

RSAC 2026: AI Security Tools Aim to Cut Response Time

Security vendors at RSAC 2026 are zeroing in on one core problem: investigation speed.  Across the show floor, new AI-powered tools promise to cut threat response times from hours to seconds while helping overwhelmed security teams keep pace with rising alert volumes. From autonomous investigation agents to platforms designed to secure enterprise AI systems, this…

Graylog advances explainable AI and automated workflows for faster threat detection

Graylog has revealed advances in explainable AI and automated investigation workflows that help small-to-mid-sized security teams detect threats faster, investigate with confidence, and cut the manual documentation work that consumes analyst time. “Lean security teams don’t have the luxury of analyst bench depth or months of automation tuning,” said Andy Grolnick, CEO of Graylog. “Every…

Pindrop Fraud Assist uses AI to analyze calls and strengthen fraud prevention

Pindrop has announced Pindrop Protect Fraud Assist, the agentic fraud investigation and case management solution for real-time phone conversations. As AI fraud attacks surge across contact centers, Pindrop Protect Fraud Assist embeds agentic AI directly into the fraud investigation workflow, helping analysts investigate smarter, close cases faster and keep pace with rising fraud volumes, without…

4 ways to prepare your SOC for agentic AI

a way to automate alert triage, threat investigation and eventually higher-level functions. According to IDC, agentic AI is on track to become mainstream infrastructure. The analyst firm expects 45% of organizations to have autonomous agents operating at scale across critical business functions by 2030. In enterprise SOCs, AI is already reshaping functions like alert triage,…

FBI probing intrusion into a system managing sensitive surveillance information

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is probing suspicious activity on an internal system containing sensitive surveillance and investigation data. The FBI is investigating suspicious cyber activity affecting an internal system that stores sensitive data tied to surveillance operations and investigations, The Associated Press reports. According to a notification sent to members of the United…

FBI Investigates Suspicious Activity in Surveillance Platform

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating suspicious cyber activity involving systems used to process surveillance and wiretap warrants, raising concerns about the security of highly sensitive law enforcement infrastructure.  Although officials say the issue has been contained, the incident highlights the growing cyber risks facing government networks that store and manage critical investigative…

FBI wiretap system tapped by hackers

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified a suspected incident on a network used to manage wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants, CNN reported. The FBI acknowledged the incident in a statement to CNN, saying, “The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to…

FBI wiretap system tapped by hackers

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified a suspected incident on a network used to manage wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants, CNN reported. The FBI acknowledged the incident in a statement to CNN, saying, “The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to…

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…

Review: Digital Forensics, Investigation, and Response, 5th Edition

Digital Forensics, Investigation, and Response, 5th Edition presents a structured survey of the digital forensics discipline. The book spans foundational principles, platform specific analysis, specialized branches, and incident response integration. About the author Chuck Easttom has many years of practical experience across a wide range of computer science, mathematics, and related fields. He holds a…

Genetec Adds Investigation Capabilities in Security Center SaaS

Genetec, Inc. recently debuted new investigation capabilities in the Genetec Security Center SaaS to assist enterprises in faster incident resolution and to help them return to daily operations more quickly – even if investigations span multiple sites, systems, and camera vendors. Investigation experience promises efficiency in complex security environments This new investigation experience, delivered by…

FTC digs deeper into Microsoft’s bundling and licensing practices

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seems to be doubling down on its investigation of Microsoft and the tech giant’s potentially shady bundling and licensing practices. According to a Bloomberg report, the federal agency has been issuing civil investigative demands (CIDs) to companies that compete with Microsoft in the business software and cloud computing markets.…

FTC digs deeper into Microsoft’s bundling and licensing practices

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seems to be doubling down on its investigation of Microsoft and the tech giant’s potentially shady bundling and licensing practices. According to a Bloomberg report, the federal agency has been issuing civil investigative demands (CIDs) to companies that compete with Microsoft in the business software and cloud computing markets.…