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ComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Europol provides detail on Ghost encrypted comms platform takedown | Computer Weekly

Europol's takedown of the Ghost platform signifies its role as a leading authority in combating encrypted communications used by organized crime. [ more ]
euronews
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Eight arrested in Bulgaria migrant smuggling ring bust

Bulgarian authorities arrested eight migrant smugglers involved in a large-scale operation charging up to €6,000 per person for illegal crossings. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Europe news

Italy: Euro banknotes forger arrested, says Europol DW 08/19/2024

A counterfeiter in Naples was arrested for producing over 11 million euros worth of counterfeit Euro banknotes, accounting for 27% of fakes in 2023. [ more ]
www.dw.com
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Europol warns of rise in AI child abuse imagery DW 07/22/2024

AI-generated images complicate victim identification. [ more ]
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TechRepublic
3 months ago
Information security

International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers

Europol led Operation Endgame against malware droppers, marking the largest such operation, targeting droppers like Bumblebee and causing financial losses worth millions. [ more ]
Fast Company
3 months ago
Information security

Largest international police operation against botnets takes down ransomware networks

Police takedown ransomware networks in international operation led by the EU.
Operation Endgame aims to disrupt malware and ransomware operations globally. [ more ]
Theregister
3 months ago
Information security

Europol makes arrests, disrupts botnets in international op

A multinational law enforcement operation led by Europol, along with US and UK counterparts, resulted in arrests, server seizures, and takedowns of malware operators to combat ransomware. [ more ]
TNW | Data-Security
3 months ago
Information security

Netherlands, France, and Germany lead 'largest ever' botnet sting

Operation Endgame led to arrests in botnet cybercrime scheme, uncovering millions in financial damages from ransomware. [ more ]
Theregister
4 months ago
Data science

Europol confirms incident after data breach claims

Europol is investigating a cybercriminal's claims of stealing data; Europol Platform for Experts affected but no core systems compromised. [ more ]
TechCrunch
10 months ago
Privacy professionals

Europol arrest hackers allegedly behind string of ransomware attacks | TechCrunch

Europol and international law enforcement partners have arrested five individuals involved in ransomware attacks on over 1,800 victims worldwide.
The arrests were made following raids in Ukraine, and the suspects are accused of encrypting servers and extorting millions of euros from their victims.
This is part of a larger investigation that previously resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals in Ukraine and Switzerland. [ more ]
TechRepublic
3 months ago
Information security

International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers

Europol led Operation Endgame against malware droppers, marking the largest such operation, targeting droppers like Bumblebee and causing financial losses worth millions. [ more ]
Fast Company
3 months ago
Information security

Largest international police operation against botnets takes down ransomware networks

Police takedown ransomware networks in international operation led by the EU.
Operation Endgame aims to disrupt malware and ransomware operations globally. [ more ]
Theregister
3 months ago
Information security

Europol makes arrests, disrupts botnets in international op

A multinational law enforcement operation led by Europol, along with US and UK counterparts, resulted in arrests, server seizures, and takedowns of malware operators to combat ransomware. [ more ]
TNW | Data-Security
3 months ago
Information security

Netherlands, France, and Germany lead 'largest ever' botnet sting

Operation Endgame led to arrests in botnet cybercrime scheme, uncovering millions in financial damages from ransomware. [ more ]
Theregister
4 months ago
Data science

Europol confirms incident after data breach claims

Europol is investigating a cybercriminal's claims of stealing data; Europol Platform for Experts affected but no core systems compromised. [ more ]
TechCrunch
10 months ago
Privacy professionals

Europol arrest hackers allegedly behind string of ransomware attacks | TechCrunch

Europol and international law enforcement partners have arrested five individuals involved in ransomware attacks on over 1,800 victims worldwide.
The arrests were made following raids in Ukraine, and the suspects are accused of encrypting servers and extorting millions of euros from their victims.
This is part of a larger investigation that previously resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals in Ukraine and Switzerland. [ more ]
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Digitalfrontier
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Digital Frontier | Why 'right to reality' has become a rallying cry in the age of AI

AI is predicted to generate the majority of online content, creating challenges in determining authenticity. [ more ]
www.dw.com
7 months ago
Europe news

Germany: Police raid suspected people smugglers DW 02/21/2024

German police conducted raids in four states to combat people-smuggling gangs helping individuals cross the English Channel.
621 people crossed the channel in small boats in January 2024, prompting crackdown efforts. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Britain and FBI lock notorious hackers out of their own website in major operation

LockBit ransomware gang's site taken down in global operation led by NCA, FBI, and Europol
Law enforcement seized LockBit's infrastructure, source code, and decryption keys, rendering the group effectively redundant [ more ]
euronews
2 months ago
Germany news

Germany and Sweden arrest 7 on suspicion of war crimes in Syria

At least seven people arrested in Germany and Sweden for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Syria from 2012-2014. [ more ]
Theregister
3 months ago
Information security

Kyiv programmer in handcuffs over Conti, LockBit ransomware

An alleged individual involved in Conti and LockBit ransomware operations arrested in Ukraine. [ more ]
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