Intel's McAfee branch will share technical information with the European Cybercrime Center Credit: Thinkstock An agreement between Intel’s McAfee security branch and European law enforcement will allow the two to work on joint operations to fight cybercrime. Intel, which acquired McAfee in 2010, said on Wednesday the memorandum of understanding with Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) will allow for an exchange of technical information and non-operational data related to cybercrime. The EC3 was launched last year to tackle organized gangs specializing in online fraud, child sexual exploitation and attacks on critical infrastructure and IT systems in the European Union. Intel Security has already been working with EC3, said the organization’s head, Troels Oerting, in a news release. Computer security companies have long collaborated with law enforcement under informal arrangements, as the companies collect detailed technical information on cybercrime campaigns. But it’s up to law enforcement to arrest and charge those accused of cybercrimes, a difficult task that is complicated by its cross-border nature. That cooperation is getting better, however, as more than 30 countries have either ratified or acceded to the Council of Europe’s Convention on Cybercrime, the only international treaty that deals with that type of offense. The treaty has been essential in helping write uniform laws for computer crime offenses across different countries as well as establishing 24-hour contacts for breaking cybercrime investigations. Send news tips and comments to jeremy_kirk@idg.com. Follow me on Twitter: @jeremy_kirk Related content news Microsoft reminder: Support for Office 2016 and 2019 ends next year Older versions of Office apps and servers will no longer get security updates as of October 2025 — when Windows 10 also reaches end of support. By Matthew Finnegan Apr 19, 2024 3 mins Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Suites news Google consolidates AI teams into DeepMind to scale capacity The restructuring will simplify development by concentrating compute-intensive model building in one place and establishing single access points for PAs looking to take these models and build generative AI applications, Google said. By Gyana Swain Apr 19, 2024 4 mins Google news Zoom offers AI-based updates to its Workplace collaboration space The company's Workplace collaboration space gets several user interface upgrades over its previous version. By Lucas Mearian Apr 18, 2024 3 mins Zoom Video Communications Generative AI Collaboration Software news Report: Microsoft-OpenAI ownership might get conditional OK from EU regulators European Commission regulators are officially noncommittal on the antitrust action, but a Reuters report indicates Microsoft-OpenAI deals are unlikely to trigger review. By Jon Gold Apr 18, 2024 3 mins Regulation Government Microsoft Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe