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EU Regulators Back Warning on Frontier AI Cyber Risks
Europe's financial regulators have signalled that AI-driven cyber threats now warrant supervisory attention in their own right. On 7 July 2026, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) — the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) — publicly backed a warning from the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) that frontier AI models pose systemic cyber risks to th

OpusDatum
Jul 72 min read


Defense Contractor Settles Cybersecurity False Claims Allegations for $507,144
LOGZONE Inc, a Huntsville, Alabama-based defence contractor, has agreed to pay $507,144 to resolve liability under the False Claims Act (FCA) arising from its failure to meet cybersecurity requirements on contracts with the Department of the Navy. The settlement concerns allegations that LOGZONE knowingly submitted false or fraudulent claims for payment on two Navy contracts despite not complying with the contracts' cybersecurity obligations. Between May 2021 and March 2025,

OpusDatum
Jun 182 min read


US DoJ Leads International Crackdown on Cybercrime Network
The Justice Department has announced a major international law enforcement operation against the BlackSuit (Royal) ransomware group,...

OpusDatum
Aug 11, 20252 min read


US Justice Department Seizes $225M in Cryptocurrency Linked to Massive Investment Fraud & Money Laundering Scheme
In a major crackdown on digital asset crime, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to...

OpusDatum
Jun 18, 20252 min read


Raytheon & Nightwing to Pay $8.4M in Cybersecurity Compliance Settlement
Defence contractors Raytheon Company, RTX Corporation and Nightwing Group LLC have agreed to pay $8.4 million to settle allegations of...

OpusDatum
May 1, 20252 min read


FinCEN Targets Cambodia-Based Huione Group Over Cyber Heists & Money Laundering
US Treasury Proposes Action to Cut Off $4 Billion Money Laundering Operation Linked to DPRK and Southeast Asian Criminal Syndicates In a...

OpusDatum
May 1, 20252 min read


Digital Identities: The Future of Financial Crime Prevention or the Next Big Fraud Risk?
The introduction of Digital Identities (DIDs) in the UK is poised to transform financial crime prevention, AML compliance, fraud...

Elizabeth Travis
Apr 21, 20255 min read


Iranian National Indicted for Operating Global Dark Web Marketplace Offering Fentanyl & Money Laundering Services
Nemesis Market Linked to Over 400,000 Illicit Transactions and $30 Million in Drug Sales A federal grand jury in the United States has...

OpusDatum
Apr 17, 20252 min read


Disrupting the Global Business of Organised Crime: A Strategic Playbook for Banks
Organised crime business models vary greatly across the world, shaped by differences in economic conditions, cultural norms, law...

Elizabeth Travis
Apr 11, 20258 min read


International Collaboration Delivers Major Blow to Global Fugitives & Financial Crime Networks
In a powerful demonstration of international law enforcement cooperation, the United States has secured the extradition of ten fugitives...

OpusDatum
Apr 4, 20252 min read


ESAs Urge Financial Sector to Brace for Geopolitical & Cybersecurity Risks
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) have jointly issued a stark warning to the financial sector, highlighting the...

OpusDatum
Mar 31, 20252 min read


From Anonymity to Accountability: Is Crypto Still the Go-To Tool for Organised Crime?
Cryptocurrency has come a long way since Bitcoin’s inception in 2009. Once hailed as a revolutionary financial technology, it quickly...

Elizabeth Travis
Mar 28, 20258 min read
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