This edition examines evidential integrity risks in DNA analysis, public-sector data exposure and beneficial ownership records, alongside ransomware affecting an Australian school and European standards bodies. It also covers N-central and MediaTek vulnerabilities, cross-border cyberfraud arrests, EU AI transparency obligations and Singapore guidance on secure generative AI use, with practical implications for investigators and incident responders worldwide across operational environments.

This 48-hour global roundup examines ransomware disruption at Fairlife, attacks affecting Ecopetrol and Kenya’s presidency website, newly exploited WordPress vulnerabilities, telecommunications fraud, cryptocurrency scams and preparations for EU Cyber Resilience Act reporting. The edition highlights the growing need for coordinated evidence preservation across cloud platforms, manufacturing systems, digital services, financial networks and third-party infrastructure worldwide during complex cross-border cyber investigations.

This briefing examines Version 2 of the Forensic Science Regulator’s Statutory Code of Practice through the lens of the digital forensics practitioner. It explains why the Code exists, outlines key changes from Version 1, and critically analyses the requirements that directly affect digital investigations, evidential integrity, quality management, and courtroom admissibility.