Tag: Europe
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The internet isn’t free: Shutdowns, surveillance and algorithmic risks
Global internet freedom has declined for the 15th straight year, according to the latest Freedom House report. Out of 72 countries …
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Russia-linked hackers intensify attacks as global APT activity shifts
State-aligned hacking groups have spent the past six months ramping up espionage, sabotage, and cybercrime campaigns across multiple …
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Google Forecasts Rise of Cyber-Physical Attacks Targeting Europe in 2026
In 2026, Europe is set to face a rise cyber-physical attacks targeting critical infrastructure such as energy grids, transport and digital …
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18 arrested in €300 million global credit card fraud scheme
A coordinated international operation has led to 18 arrests in a massive credit card fraud case worth at least €300 million. The effort, …
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Cybercrooks getting violent more often to secure big payouts in Europe
Researchers are seeing a “dramatic” increase in cybercrime involving physical violence across Europe, with at least 18 cases reported since …
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European authorities dismantle €600 million crypto scam network
Nine people have been arrested in a coordinated international operation targeting a large cryptocurrency money laundering network that …
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Europe’s phone networks are drowning in fake calls
Caller ID spoofing has become one of Europe’s most persistent enablers of cyber fraud. A new position paper from Europol warns that …
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Europe preps Digital Euro to enter circulation in 2029
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided the bloc needs a digital version of the Euro, and ordered work that …
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Companies want the benefits of AI without the cyber blowback
51% of European IT and cybersecurity professionals said they expect AI-driven cyber threats and deepfakes to keep them up at night in 2026, …
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China-linked Salt Typhoon hackers attempt to infiltrate European telco
Salt Typhoon, the China-linked APT group that has a penchant for targeting telecommunications companies, has been spotted trying to sneak …
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Russian cyber-attacks against Nato states up by 25% in a year, analysis finds
Russia has increased cyber-attacks against Nato states by 25% over the past year, according to an analysis, as the Kremlin escalates its …
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Hamburg man charged with murder over US teen’s livestreamed death
A man accused of luring children worldwide into a sadistic online abuse network has been charged by German prosecutors with hundreds of …
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