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Organised Crime stories
AI-fuelled crime drives illicit funds to $4.4 trillion
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AI-fuelled scams help push illicit finance to an estimated USD $4.4 trillion in 2025, with fraud losses hitting USD $579.4 billion.
UK fraud overhaul plans GBP £30m Online Crime Centre
5 days ago
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fintech
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phishing
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email security
UK unveils expanded fraud strategy, pledging GBP £250m and a GBP £30m Online Crime Centre to target fast-moving online and overseas scams.
Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads
5 days ago
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phishing
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martech
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physical security
Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving
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data protection
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ransomware
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Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.
Horizon3.ai names Dan Bird MBE Field CTO for EMEA cyber push
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digital transformation
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Horizon3.ai appoints defence veteran Dan Bird MBE as EMEA field CTO to sharpen offensive security amid rising regional cyber threats.
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
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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
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Ransomware hits record 7,458 named victims in 2025 as 124 gangs crowd dark web leak sites and new “supergroup” alliances emerge.
AI-fuelled romance scams spread beyond dating apps
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biometrics
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ai
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social media
AI-driven romance scams now cost UK victims GBP £20.5 million, spreading from dating sites to everyday apps and evading bank checks.
Romance scam losses exceed £106m as Valentine's Day approaches
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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.
Kerala crackdown targets online child abuse networks
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data protection
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data privacy
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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
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Dark web 'fraud superstores' expand slick services but LexisNexis research finds AI liveness and deepfake checks still foil many scams.
DSi Compliance hires David Whipple to drive US growth
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saas
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data protection
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surveillance
DSi Compliance taps former police captain David Whipple to spearhead North American growth and expand DS-Keywords in US law enforcement.
BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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biometrics
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fintech
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cx
BioCatch posts record ARR above $185 million as it adds 90 banks, blocks $4 billion in fraud and expands its global trust network.
NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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pam
NCC flags fourth straight monthly rise in ransomware attacks and growing efforts by major gangs to recruit insiders and cyber staff.
Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Ransomware gangs are stepping up efforts to recruit insiders, warns NCC Group, as December 2025 attacks jump 13% to 784 globally.
Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.
Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.
Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.