cybercrime

The UN's first global cybercrime treaty has just one ratification seven months after its signing ceremony, as a January 2026 Vienna meeting collapsed over whether civil society gets any seat at the table.

For the first time in 25 years, the FBI's IC3 annual report carves out a standalone artificial intelligence section, formally recognizing AI-enabled fraud as a distinct policy concern.

A week-long NCA-led operation with the US Secret Service and Canadian police disrupted approval phishing scams, freezing millions while identifying fraud wallets across more than 30 countries.

An incident response manager at Sygnia and a ransomware negotiator at DigitalMint admitted to moonlighting as ALPHV/BlackCat affiliates, targeting five US companies and causing over $9.5 million in losses.