Europol stories
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
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data protection
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.
US-led raid disrupts record DDoS botnets worldwide
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
US, Canadian and German authorities have dismantled four record-breaking IoT DDoS botnets that hijacked over three million devices worldwide.
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in major sting
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ransomware
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mfa
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crypto
Police and tech firms have dismantled Tycoon 2FA, a phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts at industrial scale.
Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports
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martech
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facebook
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instagram
Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.
Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam
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ransomware
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mfa
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crypto
Microsoft and Europol have seized over 300 domains to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a vast phishing-for-hire service bypassing MFA worldwide.
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown
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ransomware
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manufacturing
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mfa
European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
Deepfake boom fuels relentless wave of celebrity scams
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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physical security
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genai
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data privacy
A deepfake surge is driving relentless AI-powered celebrity scams, with persona kits and adaptive fraud campaigns eroding online trust.
Cybercrime crackdown disrupts malware, exposes AI attack risks
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
Law enforcement and cybersecurity firms have disrupted major malware networks amid rising risks from AI-driven cyberattacks and escalating supply chain breaches globally.
Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
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facebook
Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as 'quick-money' offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.
Cloudflare, Microsoft & police disrupt global malware service
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Cloudflare and Microsoft, with global law enforcement, have disrupted LummaC2, a major malware service stealing data worldwide and used for cybercrime.
Group-IB launches Partner Programme to combat cyber threats
Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edr
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ndr
Group-IB has launched a new Partner Programme to bolster resellers and MSSPs with advanced cybersecurity solutions amid escalating cyber threats.
Finnish Customs dismantle dark web marketplace Sipulitie
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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uc
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Finnish Customs, alongside international law enforcement, has dismantled the Sipulitie dark web marketplace notorious for narcotics sales, marking a significant victory.
F5 Labs report reveals 112% rise in DDoS attacks for 2023
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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europol
F5 Labs' 2024 report unveils a 112% surge in DDoS attacks from 2022 to 2023, with telecom firms hit hardest, seeing a 655% rise in incidents.
LockBit ransomware gang dismantled by global task force
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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edutech
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encryption
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cybersecurity
The notorious LockBit ransomware gang, linked to over £120m in extortion and impacting 2000+ victims globally, has been dismantled by an international task force led by the UK and US.
ESET's threat intelligence data feeds enhance Microsoft Sentinel's security capabilities
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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siem
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socs
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api
ESET, a global cybersecurity firm, boosts Microsoft Sentinel's security abilities by integrating its six threat intelligence data feeds.
Utimaco launches u.trust LAN Crypt Cloud to boost data protection
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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encryption
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Utimaco introduces u.trust LAN Crypt Cloud, an innovative solution enhancing data protection against unauthorised access and cyber threats.
Europol, FBI, Bitdefender team up on ransomware decryptor
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The decryptor neutralises the latest versions of GandCrab – the most prolific families of file-encrypting malware to date.
Europol makes 61 arrests & nets €6.2 million in dark web crackdown
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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dark web
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europol
Europol's international operation against dark web crime sees 61 arrests, seizes EUR €6.2 million, and closes 50 accounts; drugs and firearms also confiscated.
Europol cracks down on counterfeit sites; arrests 12 people
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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counterfeits
Europol and law enforcement authorities from 26 countries have dismantled an online counterfeit goods ring and arrested 12 people.
Operation Warenagent arrests 15 online fraudsters across Europe
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The scam network is thought to be responsible for more than 35,000 cases of fraud and has caused more than EUR 18 million in damage.