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Poland Arrests Suspect in Major Phobos Ransomware Operation

Polish authorities arrested a man linked to the Phobos ransomware group, seizing devices containing stolen data like passwords and server…

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Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk Summoned as France Raids X Office in Grok Probe

French authorities have escalated a probe into X, raiding its Paris office and summoning owner Elon Musk, following allegations its…

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Artificial Intelligence

French police raid X’s Paris office amid UK probe

French authorities raided X's Paris offices as part of an investigation into serious allegations, including the distribution of child sexual…

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Business

FBI Seizes Major Hub for Online Criminal Activity

The FBI has seized control of the RAMP dark web forum, a major hub that openly facilitated ransomware trade and…

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Business

EU Moves to Block High-Risk Foreign Tech Over Cybersecurity

The European Commission has proposed new mandatory cybersecurity legislation to replace voluntary guidelines, requiring the removal of high-risk foreign suppliers…

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Artificial Intelligence

Seeking Cybersecurity Advice on Reddit Amid Fear and Confusion

A surge in people are turning to Reddit for urgent cybersecurity help, with monthly help-seeking posts spiking over 66% in…

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Business

Law Enforcement Hunts Ransomware Gang Behind Major Losses

International authorities identified and are pursuing key members of a Russian-affiliated ransomware group, including its alleged Russian organizer who is…

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Business

Interpol Issues Red Notice for Black Basta Ransomware Boss

Ukrainian and German authorities have identified and placed Russian national Oleg Evgenievich Nefedov, the leader of the Black Basta ransomware…

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Business

Hacker sentenced to 7 years for major port cyberattacks

A Dutch court sentenced a man to seven years for hacking European ports' IT systems to facilitate large-scale cocaine importation,…

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Business

Africa-Wide Cybercrime Sweep: 574 Arrests, $3M Recovered

Operation Sentinel, a coordinated international law enforcement effort across 19 African countries, resulted in 574 arrests and the recovery of…

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Artificial Intelligence

Europol Warns of AI-Powered Crime Waves by 2035

Europol's report envisions a future where AI and robotics are dual-use tools, offering both essential support for law enforcement and…

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Cybersecurity

Crypto Laundering Service Shut Down in Major Law Enforcement Bust

An international law enforcement operation led by Germany and Switzerland, with support from Europol and Eurojust, has dismantled the cryptocurrency…

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Business

Operation Endgame 3.0 Takes Down Three Major Malware Networks

Operation Endgame 3.0 dismantled three major malware networks—Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, and Elysium—through a coordinated international law enforcement effort across eleven countries.…

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Business

Police Takedown: Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, and Elysium Malware Operations Disrupted

An international law enforcement effort led by Europol and Eurojust dismantled over 1,000 servers used by major malware families like…

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Business

Europe’s Phone Networks Flooded by Fake Calls

Caller ID spoofing is a primary tool used by cybercriminals in Europe, leading to an estimated €850 million in annual…

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Business

Europol Busts Major Criminal SIM Card Ring

An international cybercrime network known as 'SIMCARTEL' was dismantled, leading to seven arrests for operating a cybercrime-as-a-service platform that provided…

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Business

Europol Urges Tighter Data Laws to Fight Cybercrime

Europol is advocating for stronger data legislation to address the growing challenges law enforcement faces from cybercriminals using encryption and…

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Business

Europol Debunks Fake $50,000 Ransomware Reward Claim

Europol confirmed a fraudulent Telegram channel impersonating the agency and offering a $50,000 reward for information on Qilin ransomware administrators…

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Cybersecurity

BlackSuit Ransomware’s Dark Web Sites Shut Down by Authorities

Authorities dismantled the BlackSuit ransomware group's dark web infrastructure in a global operation, with a seizure notice displayed on their…

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Cybersecurity

BlackSuit Ransomware Sites Shut Down in Operation Checkmate

Law enforcement dismantled BlackSuit ransomware's online infrastructure in Operation Checkmate, seizing dark web domains and replacing them with seizure notices.…

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