Collaborate Disseminate
A U.S. national survey of first responders reveals strong support for AI adoption, cybersecurity concerns, and increasing demand for cloud-native, data-driven, and interoperable CAD and RMS systems to improve efficiency and public safety outcomes, acco… Continue reading Law enforcement agencies see AI as a key tool for reducing crime
The US Department of Justice has unsealed charges against Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian and Israeli national, suspected of being a developer for the LockBit ransomware group. Panev was arrested in August 2024 and is currently in custody in Israel… Continue reading US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer
Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion. According to court documents, he conspired to operate the Raccoon Infostealer as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS). In… Continue reading Ukrainian hacker gets prison for infostealer operations
Serbian police and intelligence officers used Cellebrite forensic extraction software to unlock journalists’ and activists’ phones and install previously unknown Android spyware called NoviSpy, a new Amnesty International report claims. The… Continue reading Serbian government used Cellebrite to unlock phones, install spyware
Fifteen years ago I blogged about a different SQUID. Here’s an update:
Fleeing drivers are a common problem for law enforcement. They just won’t stop unless persuaded—persuaded by bullets, barriers, spikes, or snares. Each option is risky business. Shooting up a fugitive’s car is one possibility. But what if children or hostages are in it? Lay down barriers, and the driver might swerve into a school bus. Spike his tires, and he might fishtail into a van—if the spikes stop him at all. Existing traps, made from elastic, may halt a Hyundai, but they’re no match for a Hummer. In addition, officers put themselves at risk of being run down while setting up the traps…
Continue reading Friday Squid Blogging: Safe Quick Undercarriage Immobilization Device
Europol has supported the dismantling of a sophisticated criminal network responsible for facilitating large-scale online fraud. In an operation led by the Hanover Police Department (Polizeidirektion Hannover) and the Verden Public Prosecutor’s Office … Continue reading Law enforcement shuts down Manson Market cybercrime marketplace
A joint investigation team involving French and Dutch authorities has taken down Matrix, yet another end-to-end encrypted chat service created for criminals. Matrix (Source: Dutch Police) The Matrix encrypted chat service Matrix – also know as Ma… Continue reading Police takes down Matrix encrypted chat service used by criminals
I recently wrote about the new iOS feature that forces an iPhone to reboot after it’s been inactive for a longish period of time.
Here are the technical details, discovered through reverse engineering. The feature triggers after seventy-two hours… Continue reading Details about the iOS Inactivity Reboot Feature
A coordinated international operation involving law enforcement agencies from 40 countries led to the arrest of over 5,500 individuals linked to financial crimes and the confiscation of more than $400 million in virtual assets and government-backed cur… Continue reading $400M seized, 5,500 arrested in global operation targeting cyber fraud
Kaspersky experts look back on their expectations about the 2024 privacy and consumer cyberthreats trends and try to predict what to expect in 2025. Continue reading Consumer and privacy predictions for 2025