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Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, is pictured at its headquarters building on June 24, 2020 in The Hague, Netherlands. (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images)

Officials seize 53 DDoS-for-hire domains in ongoing crackdown

Operation PowerOFF’s latest globally coordinated action identified more than 75,000 alleged cybercriminals. Officials warned each of them to stop jamming up traffic.
A trail of binary code emerges, representing the concept of a cybercrime. (Getty Images)
A trail of binary code emerges, representing the concept of a cybercrime. (Getty Images)

Cybercrime losses jumped 26% to $20.9 billion in 2025

The FBI’s annual report on digital crimes exposes a worsening environment. Yet, an unknown number of victims still suffer in the shadows never reporting the crimes they…
Ted Schlein (left), chairman and founding general partner at Ballistic Ventures, talks with former NSA directors (left-right) Gen. Keith Alexander, Gen. Mike Rogers, Gen. Paul Nakasone, and Gen. Tim Haugh at the RSAC 2026 Conference in San Francisco, Calif. (Photo Courtesy of RSAC Conference)

Former NSA chiefs worry American offensive edge in cybersecurity is slipping

A systemic numbness to cyberattacks has exposed the U.S. economy and its institutions to ever-widening threats. Retired four-star military officials worry the worst day in cyber is…
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