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Europol Shuts Down 100+ Servers Linked to IcedID, TrickBot, and Other Malware
2024-05-30 10:40

Europol on Thursday said it shut down the infrastructure associated with several malware loader operations such as IcedID, SystemBC, PikaBot, SmokeLoader, Bumblebee, and TrickBot as part of a...

Europol confirms incident following alleged auction of staff data
2024-05-13 11:45

Intelligence-sharing platform remains down for maintenance Europol is investigating a cybercriminal's claims that they stole confidential data from a number of the agency's sources.…

Europol confirms web portal breach, says no operational data stolen
2024-05-11 12:36

Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, confirmed that its Europol Platform for Experts portal was breached and is now investigating the incident after a threat actor claimed they stole For Official Use Only documents containing classified data."No operational information is processed on this EPE application. No core systems of Europol are affected and therefore, no operational data from Europol has been compromised."

Europol op shutters 12 scam call centers and cuffs 21 suspected fraudsters
2024-05-03 05:34

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Europol now latest cops to beg Big Tech to ditch E2EE
2024-04-22 16:30

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Europol warns 443 online shops infected with credit card stealers
2023-12-22 14:50

Europol has notified over 400 websites that their online shops have been hacked with malicious scripts that steal debit and credit cards from customers making purchases. These attacks can go undetected for weeks or even several months, and depending on the popularity of the breached e-commerce platforms, cybercriminals can collect large numbers of payment card details.

Europol shutters ransomware operation with kingpin arrests
2023-11-28 13:45

A few low-level stragglers remain on the loose, but biggest fish have been hooked International law enforcement investigators have made a number of high-profile arrests after tracking a major...

Europol Dismantles Ragnar Locker Ransomware Infrastructure, Nabs Key Developer
2023-10-21 13:10

Europol on Friday announced the takedown of the infrastructure associated with Ragnar Locker ransomware, alongside the arrest of a "key target" in France. "In an action carried out between 16 and...

Europol knocks RagnarLocker offline in second major ransomware bust this year
2023-10-19 16:30

Law enforcement agencies have taken over RagnarLocker ransomware group's leak site in an internationally coordinated takedown. The takedown follows a concerted effort from law enforcement in recent years to shutter ransomware groups as their success continues to exceed previous records.

Europol’s IOCTA 2023 Report Reveals Cybercriminals are Increasingly Interdependent
2023-07-21 17:23

The Europol report also reported on cybercriminals' use of cryptocurrencies and how their techniques are more sophisticated. The Europol report reported on cybercriminals' use of cryptocurrencies and how their techniques are more sophisticated.