international law enforcement
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Interpol-led Operation Sentinel results in 574 arrests, $3 million recovered and six ransomware strains decrypted
Interpol said Operation Sentinel, conducted across 19 countries between Oct. 27 and Nov. 27, resulted in 574 arrests, about $3 million recovered, more than 6,000 malicious links removed and the decryption of six ransomware variants, with cases linked to over $21 million in losses.
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France detains Latvian crew member after malware found on Italian ferry
French authorities detained a Latvian crew member from the ferry Fantastic after discovering malware that investigators say could have enabled remote control; a Bulgarian crewmember was released and probes by the DGSI and Italian authorities are ongoing.
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Global privacy laws strengthen rights but enforcement and outcomes remain uneven
A 35-year review by researchers at Dakota State University finds that global privacy laws have expanded rights and obligations but enforcement and measurable reductions in harm are uneven; the study highlights uneven fines and compliance rates, growing technology-driven pressures, cross-border uncertainty and the need for metrics to track outcomes.
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FinCEN: Ransomware Payments Fell in 2024 After 2023 Peak, Report Shows
FinCEN reported 4,194 ransomware incidents from 2022–2024 with more than $2.1 billion in payments; activity peaked in 2023 and fell in 2024 after law enforcement disruptions of major gangs.
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SEC asks court to dismiss lawsuit against SolarWinds and its CISO
The SEC moved to voluntarily dismiss its enforcement action against SolarWinds and CISO Timothy G. Brown on Nov. 20, 2025. The agency had accused the company of overstating cybersecurity practices and failing to disclose risks related to the 2020 supply‑chain compromise, but many allegations were previously dismissed by a federal court.
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Discord says support vendor breach exposed customer data
Discord said a compromised third-party customer support vendor exposed support tickets and personal details, including billing data and ID images, and that it cut the vendor’s access, launched an investigation and notified law enforcement.
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Breach of RemoteCOM surveillance service exposes records of nearly 14,000 monitored people
A breach of RemoteCOM’s SCOUT monitoring system exposed nearly 14,000 records of people under court supervision and contact details for thousands of officers, with leaked files showing device monitoring data, activity alerts and fees for monitored individuals.
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Interpol-led Africa cybercrime crackdown nets 1,209 arrests, $97.4 million recovered
Interpol says authorities across 18 African countries arrested 1,209 cybercriminals in the second phase of Operation Serengeti 2.0, recovering $97.4 million and dismantling thousands of illicit infrastructures as part of a broad cross-border crackdown on ransomware, online scams and business email compromise.
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US, allies disrupt BlackSuit ransomware network; servers seized and funds frozen as researchers warn of rebranding to Chaos ransomware
U.S. and international partners disrupted the BlackSuit ransomware network, seizing servers and freezing about $1.09 million, while security researchers warn the group may have rebranded as Chaos ransomware and remain a threat.
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International Criminal Court Faces Sophisticated Cyberattack Amid Rising Tensions
The International Criminal Court has reported a sophisticated cyberattack, the second such incident in two years, amid rising security tensions and contentious relations with the United States.
