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Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts
Firewalls

Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts

Fortinet backs AI governance and quantum-safe upgrades as sustainability report highlights lower product energy use and training progress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports
Marketing Technologies

Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports

Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
Firewalls

INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m

INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security
Fintech

FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge
Gaming

Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge

Betsson adopts Group-IB's real-time fraud tech to counter rising account takeovers, bonus abuse and payment scams across its platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos
Firewalls

Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos

Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Over 300 million children face online sexual abuse annually
Data sharing

Over 300 million children face online sexual abuse annually

Conducted by the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute and UNSW, the report highlights a growing public health crisis.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
Group-IB & INTERPOL collab tackles global cybercrime
Phishing

Group-IB & INTERPOL collab tackles global cybercrime

Operation Synergia shutdown hundreds of malicious servers, thanks to cybersecurity firm Group-IB and INTERPOL.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
INTERPOL and IDEMIA launch advanced BioHUB across 196 member nations
Surveillance

INTERPOL and IDEMIA launch advanced BioHUB across 196 member nations

INTERPOL and IDEMIA have launched BioHUB, an advanced biometric identification system, across 196 member states for rapid, precise identification.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023
Trend Micro, Interpol take down phishing operation
Phishing

Trend Micro, Interpol take down phishing operation

Trend Micro collaborates with law enforcement to dismantle phishing-as-a-service operation, leading to multiple arrests.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2023
Hundreds arrested, millions seized in global INTERPOL investigation
Unified Communications

Hundreds arrested, millions seized in global INTERPOL investigation

INTERPOL crackdown on telecom and social engineering scams results in 2,000 arrests and $50m of illicit funds intercepted.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
Interpol announces it will join the Coalition Against Stalkerware
Cybersecurity

Interpol announces it will join the Coalition Against Stalkerware

Interpol teams up with the Coalition Against Stalkerware to investigate the use of stalkerware and support victims of tech abuse.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Apr 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Group-IB adds CSPM to Unified Risk Platform for cloud
Digital Transformation

Group-IB adds CSPM to Unified Risk Platform for cloud

Group-IB has added cloud security posture management to its Unified Risk Platform, automating misconfiguration detection and compliance checks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations
Crypto

Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations

Scott Pounder, former London police detective and cybercrime expert, joins Token Recovery to lead global operations in digital asset recovery.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Group-IB launches Partner Programme to combat cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Group-IB launches Partner Programme to combat cyber threats

Group-IB has launched a new Partner Programme to bolster resellers and MSSPs with advanced cybersecurity solutions amid escalating cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Thales & Eyedea team up to enhance AI software security
Data Protection

Thales & Eyedea team up to enhance AI software security

Thales has partnered with Eyedea to enhance the security of AI software, leveraging the Thales Sentinel platform for robust protection of intellectual property.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Kaspersky aids INTERPOL in disrupting global cybercrime
Malware

Kaspersky aids INTERPOL in disrupting global cybercrime

Kaspersky has aided INTERPOL's Operation Synergia II, assisting in the disruption of cyberthreats globally and leading to 41 arrests across 95 countries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024
How facial recognition secures and simplifies immigration checkpoints in Indonesia
Surveillance

How facial recognition secures and simplifies immigration checkpoints in Indonesia

Facial recognition tech at Batam Center's Autogates reduces wait times and enhances security, revolutionising border crossings for Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.

By HID • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024