April 14, 2026

New Tool Could Link Serial Killer Victims by Facial Similarities

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, famed forensic scientist who testified in the OJ Simpson trial, dies at 87

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 […]

Invoice Fraud Costs UK Construction Sector Millions, NCA Warns

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 […]

Operation Alice Takes Down 370,000+ Dark Web Sites

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 […]

ICO Fines UK Nuisance Call Scammers £100,000

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 Introduces Android Dev Verification Amid Openness Debate

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 Launches Guardian Investigate, The AI-Powered Nerve Center That Revolutionizes How Investigative Teams Close Cases

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, […]