Updates

18 Jul 2024

INTERPOL arrests 300, seizes $3M in West African cybercrime crackdown

INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal III and a five-year investigation in Argentina led to the arrests of 372 individuals, the seizure of $4.2 million, and the blocking of 820 bank accounts, highlighting the critical importance of international cooperation against West African financial fraud networks.

18 Jul 2024

Ransomware recovery costs for critical infrastructure quadruple to $3 million

The energy and water sectors are prime targets for cybercriminals due to their critical nature.

17 Jul 2024

USA considers stricter trade rules for China chips

One of the measures under review is the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR).

17 Jul 2024

CISA urges critical GeoServer patch

CISA has mandated federal agencies to patch a critical GeoServer vulnerability by 5 August 2024, as it is actively exploited.

17 Jul 2024

IDF commander: Israel blocked 3 billion of cyberattacks since October

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have reportedly thwarted around 3 billion cyberattacks since 7 October.

17 Jul 2024

Amazon faces UK scrutiny over AI deal with startup Adept

The CMA is scrutinising Amazon’s acquisition of key figures from AI startup Adept, reflecting wider concerns about Big Tech’s influence on AI partnerships and competition.

17 Jul 2024

ByteDance loses EU court challenge

TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, must comply with EU gatekeeper regulations CJEU rules.

17 Jul 2024

UK investigates Microsoft over AI hiring concerns

Microsoft faces a UK inquiry over its recruitment of key AI staff from Inflection AI and its entry into associated
arrangements with Inflection AI.

17 Jul 2024

European Commission investigates DMA interoperability provisions

The EU study will consider extending interoperability to social networking services.

17 Jul 2024

DMM Bitcoin exchange hacked by North Korean group

The North Korean Lazarus Group is suspected of hacking the DMM Bitcoin exchange, stealing over $300 million. Investigations reveal funds were laundered through the Huione Guarantee platform, linked to $11 billion in transactions.