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.
QuSecure banking trial cited in US post-quantum plan
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data protection
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encryption
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crypto
A US post-quantum security blueprint highlights QuSecure's Banco Sabadell project as the sole live banking precedent for crypto migration.
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.
US charges Russian in Qakbot cybercrime, seizes USD $24m
Wed, 28th May 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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crypto
The US has charged Russian Rustam Gallyamov for running the Qakbot malware network, seizing USD $24m in cryptocurrency from cybercrime activities.
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.
Microsoft & Fortra's joint fight against Cobalt Strike abuse
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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malware
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uc
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ransomware
Microsoft, Fortra, and Health ISAC unite against cybercrime, significantly reducing Cobalt Strike misuse by 80% through international cooperation and proactive strategies.
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.
It's 'lights out' for two more dark web marketplaces
Mon, 6th May 2019
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cybersecurity
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dark web
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europol
Don't be fooled if you see talk that Wall Street Market has been taken down – because it's most likely not what you think.
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.