law enforcement

Cyber extortion hits all-time high

June 12, 2023

Cyber extortion attacks have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, posing a significant threat to organizations of all sizes and industries, according to Orange …

DoJ cracks down on cryptocurrency fraud, seizes $112 million in linked funds

April 4, 2023

The Department of Justice (DoJ) declared the confiscation of digital currency valued at approximately $112 million connected to fraudulent cryptocurrency investments. …

Europol details ChatGPT’s potential for criminal abuse

March 28, 2023

With the increased public interest in ChatGPT, the Europol Innovation Lab took the matter seriously and conducted a series of workshops involving subject matter experts from …

Alleged seller of NetWire RAT arrested in Croatia

March 10, 2023

This week, as part of a global law enforcement operation, federal authorities in Los Angeles successfully confiscated www.worldwiredlabs.com, a domain utilized by …

Law enforcement teams score major win against DoppelPaymer ransomware gang

March 6, 2023

In a joint effort, the German Regional Police, Ukrainian National Police, Europol, Dutch Police, and FBI joined forces on February 28, 2023, to take down the masterminds …

Authorities break up gang responsible for €38 million CEO fraud

February 17, 2023

A joint investigation supported by Europol has led to the dismantling of a Franco-Israeli criminal gang involved in large-scale CEO fraud (also known as BEC scams). The …

Authorities shut down HIVE ransomware infrastructure, provide decryption tools

January 26, 2023

Europol supported the German, Dutch and US authorities in taking down the infrastructure of the prolific HIVE ransomware. This international operation involved authorities …

Group indicted for breaching CPA, tax preparation firms via stolen credentials

November 2, 2022

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the partial unsealing of an indictment charging eight individuals with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) …

Cybercriminals targeting law enforcement agencies worldwide

July 19, 2022

Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500 companies worldwide, has registered an increase in malicious activity targeting law enforcement …

What NATO’s virtual rapid response cyber capability means for the fight against cyber warfare

July 19, 2022

At the recent meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Madrid, NATO heads of state agreed to boost resilience to cyber and hybrid threats. NATO members will strengthen their …

Cyberattacks against law enforcement are on the rise

July 7, 2022