A masters student who has had millions of pounds of UK property frozen in relation to a $2bn money laundering probe is petitioning a London court to keep her identity private. At a hearing in London’s High Court on Wednesday, lawyers for the woman — known as ‘GKC’ — fought to keep her anonymous on […]
Researchers at Murdoch University have developed a forensic intelligence tool that could help police link the victims of serial offenders by analyzing their facial appearance. Previous studies have shown that features such as age, sex, class and physical appearance can influence an offender’s choice of victim. It is also suspected that some serial killers seek […]
Henry Lee, the famed forensic scientist who helped bring modern crime scene investigation into the public spotlight through his involvement in high-profile cases like the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. He was 87. Lee “passed away peacefully” Friday at his home in Henderson, Nevada, following a brief illness, according to a statement from his […]
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has teamed up with the National Federation of Builders (NFB) to warn the construction sector of the growing risks of invoice fraud. The awareness campaign is aimed at accounts payable and finance personnel in the sector, as these are the individuals most commonly targeted by fake invoices. The NCA […]
A Europol-backed law enforcement operation has led to the dismantling of over 373,000 dark web sites advertising child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and cybercrime as a service (CaaS). The German-led Operation Alice ran from March 9-19 and initially targeted “Alice with Violence CP” – a fraudulent platform run by a Chinese national which swindled would-be […]
A Birmingham-based provider of monitored alarms has been fined £100,000 ($132,000) by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after staff used false identities on marketing sales calls. TMAC made over 260,000 nuisance calls to numbers registered on the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). People who have signed up to the TPS have specifically opted out from such […]
Google has started the rollout of a new Android developer verification system designed to reduce malicious apps and improve platform security, with global enforcement planned in the coming years. The system, outlined by the tech giant in a blog post, requires developers to verify their identity and register their apps, particularly if they distribute software outside the […]
Cellebrite has now announced the worldwide general availability of Guardian Investigate, a collaborative AI-powered investigative management solution that delivers a suite of capabilities for daily workflow collaboration across investigators, departments and agencies. Guardian Investigate is a radical shift for how investigators use AI across case files. They can now ask questions of their evidence, surface links, […]
Cybercrime incidents have seen a sharp rise in 2026, with hackers increasingly targeting financial institutions, corporate networks, and individual users. Experts report that cybercriminals are now using advanced AI-driven tools to launch phishing attacks, ransomware campaigns, and data breaches on a massive scale. Several organizations have already reported significant financial losses and sensitive data leaks. […]
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland experienced 2½ times more cyberattacks in 2025 compared to the previous year, and the numbers are constantly rising, a government official said Tuesday. The attacks included a destructive infiltration of the country’s energy system in December that was believed to be unprecedented among NATO and European Union members, and was […]
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