Security News

Europol wants ISPs to aid law enforcement by dropping CGN technologies
2017-10-18 18:54

Europol is urging ISPs to stop using Carrier Grade Network Address Translation technologies, because they make identifying and tracking criminals a lot harder. What is Carrier Grade Network...

Europol Looks to Solve IP-Based Attribution Challenges
2017-10-18 16:40

Europol Calls for a Solution to the IP Address Attribution Problems Caused by CGNs read more

DDoS Attacks More Likely to Hit Critical Infrastructure Than APTs: Europol
2017-09-27 18:07

While critical infrastructure has been targeted by sophisticated threat actors, attacks that rely on commonly available and easy-to-use tools are more likely to occur, said Europol in its 2017...

Ransomware Attacks 'Global Epidemic', Says Europol
2017-09-27 15:05

An "epidemic" has erupted in global ransomware attacks, taking over computers as well as internet-linked devices like routers and CCTV cameras to turn them into tools for criminals, Europe's...

Europol Warns Banks ATM Cyber Attacks on the Rise
2017-09-26 17:35

Cyber criminals are increasingly accessing ATM machines through the banks' networks, with squads of money mules standing by ready to pick up the stolen cash, Europe's policing agency warned...

Europol Calls for Action Against Sextortion (Security Week)
2017-06-19 12:27

Online sextortion against children is extensive, under-reported, poorly understood, and growing. In response, Europol has simultaneously published a report with recommendations on how to tackle...

Europol and GCA will fight cybercrime through the exchange of information (Help Net Security)
2017-01-31 14:18

Europol and the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on decreasing systemic cyber risk and improving internet security throughout Europe and beyond....

Europol terrorism investigations data found exposed online (Help Net Security)
2016-12-01 14:49

700 pages of confidential dossiers, which included details about terrorism investigations in Europe, have been found exposed on the Internet by the reporters of Dutch TV documentary programme...