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Here you can access the latest 48hr Global News Roundups from DFM
We scour the internet to find the latest stories relating to:
DFIR, Cyber Investigations, Major Cyber Incidents, Exploits & Threat Intelligence, Law Enforcement, Policy, Standards & Compliance and Consumer App Data Leaks
We also provide an Editorial Perspective and a Reference List for further reading.
DFM News Roundup – 18th September 2026
A ransomware-hit payroll provider, a multimillion-dollar fintech extortion attempt, active exploitation of critical Cisco and Vite flaws, and fresh cyber-enabled fraud investigations lead this roundup. Law-enforcement action spans the UK, US and Asia-Pacific, while new EU online-safety proposals and CISA guidance on cyber decoys underline the growing importance of evidence, attribution, resilience and investigative readiness across increasingly interconnected digital environments.
DFM News Roundup – 16th September 2026
AI-linked intrusions, exposed government systems, exploited edge devices and state-linked spyware all feature in this edition, alongside major breach investigations, criminal prosecutions and new regulatory guidance. Across the stories, a common theme emerges: attribution is becoming harder, evidence more fragmented and investigative certainty more valuable. This roundup explores what the latest cases reveal about the changing demands on digital investigations.
DFM News Roundup – 14th September 2026
Digital investigations, cyber-fraud networks, major data breaches and fresh regulatory obligations lead this edition of the DFM 48h Global News Roundup. Highlights include device and network evidence tracing, payment-infrastructure seizures, Revolut and EasyEquities breach investigations, BlueMoon exploit activity, Debian security updates, Black Axe extraditions, and new European Cyber Resilience Act reporting and preparedness measures.
DFM News Roundup – 11th September 2026
Cybercrime investigations, major data breaches and critical vulnerabilities dominate this edition of the DFM 48h Global News Roundup. We examine the expanding AdaptHealth breach, Singapore scam investigations, identity-fraud prosecutions, GoAnywhere MFT and Check Point vulnerabilities, and fresh ENISA and Singapore policy measures—alongside the evidential, cross-platform and investigative challenges these developments create for digital investigators worldwide today.
DFM News Roundup – 9th September 2026
This 48-hour DFM roundup tracks system recovery at Dustin and the UK Department for Education, cybercrime investigations in Australia and Singapore, major disruption at Boston Scientific and Springfield schools, new crypter and Microsoft vulnerability guidance, US and UK enforcement action, and policy moves on online child protection and Singapore’s digital infrastructure security and resilience requirements for investigators and security practitioners.
DFM News Roundup – 7th September 2026
Digital investigations, cybercrime enforcement and infrastructure security dominate this 48-hour roundup. OpenAI agent behaviour, police analytics, mule-account tracing and cryptocurrency investigations sit alongside the Mathspace breach, a major Liquid Network bitcoin withdrawal, active MikroTik exploitation and Magento attacks. Policy developments in Germany and Australia further underline the growing need for evidential integrity, attribution discipline and globally coordinated cross-platform investigative readiness.
DFM News Roundup – 4th September 2026
Digital investigations dominate this 48-hour roundup, with Thomson Reuters’ C-Track breach, Serbian spyware findings, a major driver-licence data investigation and blockchain tracing in Singapore. Other developments include Dustin’s cyber incident, law-firm breaches, critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities, CERT-EU threat reporting, enforcement action in Singapore and the US, UK cyber legislation scrutiny, and updated NIST encryption guidance for investigators and security teams.
DFM News Roundup – 2nd September 2026
Novocure disclosed patient-record exposure, while investigators examined a BGP hijack that redirected Virtualizor updates. Mumbai and Cambodian authorities disrupted cyber-fraud operations, Aesto Health’s breach expanded to 9.5 million people, and Greece investigated attacks on state agencies. Europol disrupted the long-running Sality botnet as US prosecutors advanced a malware case and regulators issued healthcare and IoT security actions across multiple jurisdictions.
DFM News Roundup – 31st August 2026
Cyber investigators trace fake APK fraud, prolonged digital-arrest scams and UPI theft, while Berlin assesses claimed ransomware data loss and Hasbro notifies employees after an exposure. New PaperCut exploitation details sharpen hunting guidance, US authorities narrow QTFY victim claims, and policymakers address AI-related cyber risk and UK resilience legislation, reinforcing the importance of evidence-led attribution and cross-platform investigative readiness globally.