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UK police and trading standards use AI and social media tracking to combat a 59% rise in illegal disposable vape sales following their ban.

SYTECH has adopted the new UK Forensic Science Regulator Code, enhancing its digital forensic standards and commitment to quality and compliance.

UK banks have refunded GBP £112m to victims of APP fraud under new rules, yet scam levels continue to rise, prompting calls for stronger prevention measures.

Ransomware attacks held steady at 328 in August, with cyber gangs collaborating to boost impact, says NCC Group report highlighting persistent global risks.

Lloyds Banking Group has become a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group to boost cyber security among UK small and medium firms.

UK police forces have reported over 13,000 data breaches since 2022, with incidents rising yearly and causing serious risks to personal information.

DroneShield boosts its Ukraine operations via a new partnership, enhancing AI counter-drone tech shaped by battlefield experience for use in 40+ countries.

Motorola Solutions has acquired Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion, enhancing its mission-critical mobile network offerings for defence and public safety.

Fake pharmacies and AI-powered scams surge in UK cyber threats, with over 5,000 bogus sites and a 340% rise in financial scams targeting users.

Global ransomware attacks fell 43% in Q2 to 371 cases in June, but evolving tactics signal persistent threats amid rising cyber warfare and political motives.

Siren and Flashpoint have teamed up to enhance investigations with integrated intelligence, aiding security teams against rising hybrid and cyber threats worldwide.

Q2 2025 saw a 14.47% drop in active ransomware groups but a 41.18% rise year-on-year, with new alliances and arrests shaking the cybercrime landscape.

The UK plans to ban ransom payments in the public sector and mandate private firms to report such payments, aiming to curb rising ransomware attacks.

The States of Guernsey has awarded Apogee a £1.3 million per year, five-year contract to supply IT hardware and support under a new multi-vendor model.

DroneShield to invest AUD $13 million in a new Sydney R&D and manufacturing facility, expanding production capacity to USD $2.4 billion annually by 2026.

SUSE launches EU-based Sovereign Premium Support to help organisations meet digital sovereignty and regulatory needs with localised data control.

Siren's 14.7 investigative platform uses AI to help police tackle complex threats, enabling real-time analysis of vast data for faster, clearer insights.

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

Siren has adopted the ISO-standard GQL to enhance graph search, boosting efficiency and depth in investigations for law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

DroneShield clinches a USD $61.6m deal to supply handheld detection and counter-drone systems to a European military, its largest order to date.