Law enforcement stories - Page 3
AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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cloud security
Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
Record ransomware surge as 7,458 victims named in 2025
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
Ransomware hits record 7,458 named victims in 2025 as 124 gangs crowd dark web leak sites and new “supergroup” alliances emerge.
Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.
LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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malware
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virtualisation
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data protection
New LockBit 5.0 ransomware hits Windows, Linux and ESXi in single campaigns, widening blast radius across mixed and virtualised environments.
Estate agents file fewer suspicious activity reports as lawyers file more
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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crypto
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fintech
Estate agents report fewer suspicious property deals as lawyers' alerts surge, widening the anti-money laundering gap between the sectors.
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app for UK ID checks
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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crypto
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app in the UK, promising faster biometric ID checks as sectors face tougher anti-money laundering demands.
LummaStealer returns post-takedown with ClickFix ruse
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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mfa
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
LummaStealer roars back after domain takedown, using fake CAPTCHA ClickFix tricks and CastleLoader to spread via routine user actions.
AI-fuelled romance scams surge with deepfake deception
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
AI-driven romance scams using deepfakes and chatbots surge, tricking Australians into long-term emotional manipulation and costly frauds.
Romance scam losses exceed £106m as Valentine's Day approaches
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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fintech
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physical security
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risk & compliance
UK romance scam losses top GBP £106m as organised fraudsters exploit Valentine's surge, with average victims losing more than GBP £11,000.
OSINT tools speed up probes into tax & benefit fraud
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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data analytics
Open source intelligence tools are helping investigators rapidly uncover tax and benefit fraud by exposing inconsistencies in online data.
Genetec adds case investigation tools to Security Centre SaaS
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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cloud security
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it automation
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socs
Genetec adds AI-driven search and case tools to Security Centre SaaS, promising to cut multi-site video investigations from hours to minutes.
Parents warned over secretive online 'Com' networks
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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social media
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cyberbullying
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snap
Parents are being urged to spot warning signs their children are being drawn into secretive online 'Com' networks linked to abuse.
AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
AI is turning romance scams into industrial-scale fraud, with deepfakes and chatbots driving billions in losses, Tenable warns.
AI supercharges industrial-scale online romance scams
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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fintech
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physical security
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open source
AI-powered fraud rings industrialise online romance scams, fuelling USD $5.7 billion in losses and ushering in a 'dark age' for victims.
Kerala crackdown targets online child abuse networks
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data protection
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data privacy
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ai
Kerala Police stage 660-plus raids in major P-Hunt drive against online child abuse, seizing 431 devices and making 26 arrests.
Dark web 'fraud superstore' struggles with AI checks
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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fintech
Dark web 'fraud superstores' expand slick services but LexisNexis research finds AI liveness and deepfake checks still foil many scams.
Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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erp
Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.
SYTECH workshop sparks global interest in digital forensics
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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devops
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data analytics
SYTECH's two-day virtual workshop with Futures For All introduces 141 global pupils to digital forensics and online safety careers.
Sygnia uncovers global law firm recovery scam network
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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phishing
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physical security
Sygnia links 150+ domains to a global recovery-scam ring posing as law firms, using WhatsApp and cloned sites to repeatedly target victims.