TechDay UK - The UK's technology news network

Law enforcement Stories - Page 16

UK Stories

Law enforcement stories

Global Stories

Law enforcement stories

Altia strengthens APAC presence with new senior appointments
Government

Altia strengthens APAC presence with new senior appointments

Altia boosts its APAC team with Rob Cordy as Head of Sales and Brandan Lizotte as Senior Business Development Manager, aiming to expand in Australia and China.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024
Ransomware

ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024

ReliaQuest's Q2 2024 report reveals a 20% surge in ransomware attacks. With 1,237 organisations hit, new players like RansomHub rise amid the RaaS disruption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Safeguarding businesses against deepfake threats to employees
Unified Communications

Safeguarding businesses against deepfake threats to employees

As deepfake technology proliferates, businesses must safeguard employees against emerging scams, highlighted by a recent US$25 million fraud case in Hong Kong.

By Jayden Soh • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024
SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups
Ransomware

SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups

SentinelLabs' latest report exposes how cyberespionage groups, including the Chinese APT group ChamelGang, are strategically using ransomware for disruption and misattribution.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
NCC Group reports 665% surge in LockBit ransomware attacks
Ransomware

NCC Group reports 665% surge in LockBit ransomware attacks

LockBit ransomware group sees a 665% surge, recording 176 attacks in May 2024, leading a spike in global ransomware activity, reports NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Altia unveils Altia HQ to revolutionise investigative tech
Cloud Services

Altia unveils Altia HQ to revolutionise investigative tech

Altia has launched Altia HQ, a revolutionary cloud native platform designed to streamline crime-solving by integrating all investigation tools into one hub, saving time and enhancing efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Industrial sector sees 17% drop in ransomware attacks in Q1 2024
Ransomware

Industrial sector sees 17% drop in ransomware attacks in Q1 2024

New research from cybersecurity firm Dragos spotlights a 17% drop in Q1 2024 industrial sector ransomware attacks due to law enforcement action.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
Record ransomware attacks in March 2024, report finds
Health Technologies

Record ransomware attacks in March 2024, report finds

Ransomware attacks hit a record high in March 2024, reflecting a rising trend despite an 8% YoY decrease, with North America and Europe being prime targets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024
Booming AI deepfake detector market set to hit USD $5.7 million by 2034
Cybersecurity

Booming AI deepfake detector market set to hit USD $5.7 million by 2034

Rising concerns over 'deepfakes' pave the way for the booming AI Deepfake Detector Tool Market, which is set to reach over USD $5.7 million by 2034, propelled by advancements in AI and cloud solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
WatchGuard report reveals drastic surge in evasive malware
Firewalls

WatchGuard report reveals drastic surge in evasive malware

WatchGuard Technologies report reveals an 80% surge in total malware due to escalating 'living-off-the-land' attacks and cyberattack commoditisation, contrasting a 20% ransomware decline.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2024
Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group

Escalating ransomware attacks surged by 46% in February 2024, marking 416 cases, according to NCC Group's Threat Intelligence team. Industrials, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals are top targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
DS-Compliance & Blue Fusion alliance reshapes data analysis in intelligence
Natural language processing

DS-Compliance & Blue Fusion alliance reshapes data analysis in intelligence

DS-Compliance and Blue Fusion Technologies have forged an alliance to revolutionise data analysis in intelligence and law enforcement, merging AI-driven analytics with advanced data processing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit
Malware

Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit

Trend Micro collaborates with global law enforcement agents to disrupt major ransomware group, LockBit, responsible for a quarter of 2023's ransomware leaks amounting to billions of dollars.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Law enforcement stories

Australian firms under-reporting ransomware attacks
Unified Communications

Australian firms under-reporting ransomware attacks

One in 10 Australian businesses failed to report ransomware attacks to law enforcement agencies, encouraging cybercriminals and impeding their capture.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Centre for safety tech in Gurugram
Firewalls

Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Centre for safety tech in Gurugram

Motorola Solutions opens an Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcasing safety tech including AI-powered communications, video security and access control to bolster public safety and enterprise security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Center in Gurugram, India
Unified Communications

Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Center in Gurugram, India

Motorola Solutions' new Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcases cutting-edge safety and security tech to law enforcement and enterprise security sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
Innovative BANE platform set to fortify Australia's fight against cybercrime
Supply Chain

Innovative BANE platform set to fortify Australia's fight against cybercrime

Australian and US researchers partner with Oracle to develop BANE, a pioneering platform leveraging AI to combat the escalating cybercrimes such as child exploitation, relieving law enforcement burdens.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024