Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Close International Law Enforcement Collaboration Will Continue, Experts ForecastOne post-election question pertaining to Donald Trump's upcoming presidency is how his administration will choose to combat cybercrime, and to what extent the White House will continue to take a leadership role in combating ransomware and cybercrime - especially based in Russia.

Also: Election Security Successes, Key Takeaways from Recent ISMG EventsIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the impact of recent law enforcement operations against ransomware gangs, the state of U.S. election security on the eve of the presidential election, and the key trends emerging from recent ISMG industry roundtables and summits.

Also: Dangers of Malicious Code Embedded in ML Models; Is Ransomware in Decline?AI's influence on social engineering and election security has become a focal point at Black Hat. ISMG editors discuss how advanced technologies are making it easier to manipulate people and compromise security systems and offer key insights on machine learning vulnerabilities.

Panel Discusses Trends in Ransomware, Application Security and Generative AIInformation Security Media Group editors are live at InfoSecurity Europe Conference 2024 in London with an overview of opening-day activities and hot topics including the latest ransomware trends, software security, election security and artificial intelligence risks.

Missouri County Blames Ransomware for IT Outages; Special Election Not DisruptedThe Missouri county of Jackson has declared a state of emergency after being hit by ransomware on the day of a special election. Officials said attackers didn't appear to have stolen any data and that as a cybersecurity measure, the county doesn't store any residents' sensitive financial data.