Security News

EU law enforcement training agency data breach: Data of 97,000 individuals compromised
2025-01-13 14:22

Personal data of nearly 100,000 individuals that have participated in trainings organized by CEPOL, the European Union (EU) Agency for Law Enforcement Training, has potentially been compromised...

Telegram hands over data on thousands of users to US law enforcement
2025-01-07 15:33

Telegram reveals that the communications platform has fulfilled 900 U.S. government requests, sharing the phone number or IP address information of 2,253 users with law enforcement. [...]

Law enforcement agencies see AI as a key tool for reducing crime
2024-12-27 04:30

A U.S. national survey of first responders reveals strong support for AI adoption, cybersecurity concerns, and increasing demand for cloud-native, data-driven, and interoperable CAD and RMS...

27 DDoS-for hire platforms seized by law enforcement
2024-12-12 10:20

As part of an ongoing international crackdown known as Operation PowerOFF, international law enforcement has seized over two dozen platforms used to carry out Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS)...

Law enforcement shuts down Manson Market cybercrime marketplace
2024-12-05 15:30

Europol has supported the dismantling of a sophisticated criminal network responsible for facilitating large-scale online fraud. In an operation led by the Hanover Police Department...

Operation Magnus: Joint Law Enforcement Operation Targets Major Infostealer Networks
2024-10-30 18:13

Read more about a joint operation between several law enforcement agencies across the globe to tackle RedLine Stealer and META malware.

Law Enforcement Deanonymizes Tor Users
2024-10-29 11:02

The German police have successfully deanonymized at least four Tor users. It appears they watch known Tor relays and known suspects, and use timing analysis to figure out who is using what relay....

Bumblebee malware returns after recent law enforcement disruption
2024-10-21 15:45

The Bumblebee malware loader has been spotted in new attacks recently, more than four months after Europol disrupted it during 'Operation Endgame' in May. [...]

Ghost: Criminal communication platform compromised, dismantled by international law enforcement
2024-09-18 12:02

Another encrypted communication platform used by criminals has been dismantled and its alleged mastermind arrested, the Australian Federal Police has announced on Tuesday. “AFP Operation Kraken...

The changing dynamics of ransomware as law enforcement strikes
2024-08-23 03:30

After peaking in late 2023, the ransomware industry is beginning to stabilize in productivity, with notable developments in ransomware targets, and industry dynamics, according to WithSecure....