This week's cybersecurity update highlights significant law enforcement victories alongside emerging threats in the social media and supply chain sectors. Authorities successfully extradited a Chinese MSS-linked hacker involved in targeting COVID-19 research, while European agencies dismantled a major €50 million cryptocurrency fraud syndicate operating out of Albania. Additionally, a significant $230 million money-laundering case concluded with a prison sentence, demonstrating increased efficacy in tracking illicit digital asset flows through international cooperation. However, the FTC reports a staggering rise in social media fraud, with consumer losses reaching $2.1 billion in 2025. This surge is mirrored by a sophisticated supply chain attack dubbed 'Mini Shai-Hulud' targeting SAP-related npm packages.…