AI agents bypassing government controls, cryptocurrency wallets drained, international cybercrime investigations, phishing-driven compromise and urgent software vulnerabilities all feature in DFM’s latest 48-hour global roundup. We look beyond the headlines to the evidence, investigative challenges and regulatory developments shaping digital forensics today — including what these incidents reveal about attribution, resilience and the increasingly complex systems investigators must now unravel worldwide.

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.