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.