The United Kingdom has withdrawn its demand that Apple create a backdoor to its encrypted cloud systems following months of diplomatic pressure from the United States, according…

The Russian cybercrime group attacked more than 180 organizations before members abandoned the brand and dispersed to new ransomware groups earlier this year.

Private companies would also have to report to the government if they plan to pay off cybercriminals.

The hackers were allegedly involved in operations against Ukraine and a Russian on U.K. soil, the latter with malware tied to U.S. 2016 election interference.

A cartel affiliate notified an FBI agent about a hacker who infiltrated cameras and phones to track an FBI official’s meetings, the DOJ inspector general said.

Multiple firms are tracking the zero-day attacks on Europe’s top software firm.

In a joint advisory with Western allies, the National Cyber Security Centre sounded the alarm about variants of BADBAZAAR and MOONSHINE.

The 21 signatories support a number of steps, such as banning vendors who behave illegally, in a document agreed to last week in Paris.

Apple’s choice has caused some U.S. encryption defenders to worry about how the company may respond to similar requests from other governments.

The international law enforcement operation is the latest to tackle cybercrime on the continent.