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  • Europol Warns of Soaring Criminal Demand for Data
    June 14, 2025
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    Europol Warns of Soaring Criminal Demand for Data

    Europol warns of a booming underground economy fueled by stolen data, driving fraud, ransomware, and exploitation, as revealed in their 2025 Internet Organised Crime Assessment. Stolen data is weaponized for extortion, unauthorized access, and espionage, with cybercriminals trading it on undergro...

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  • State-Backed Phishing Targets Military, Journalists on Signal
    February 8, 2026
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    State-Backed Phishing Targets Military, Journalists on Signal

    German authorities warn of a state-backed phishing campaign targeting European elites, exploiting the Signal app to compromise high-profile individuals for espionage, with techniques adaptable for criminal use. Attackers use two primary methods: impersonating Signal support to trick victims into ...

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