cyber crime

Thailand

Russian hacking suspect wanted by FBI arrested on Thai island

Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau said in a statement on 12 November that it was an FBI tip that the "world-class hacker" was travelling to Thailand that led to his arrest.

20/11/2025

Germany

German companies defenceless against cyberattacks, study shows

Germany faces a severe shortage of cybersecurity specialists, with record damages of €202.4 billion in 2024 due to cyberattacks, a study by Strategy& reveals.

14/11/2025

Tech News

What are other high-profile cases of cyber harassment in France?

Brigitte Macron mounted a cyber harassment case against 10 people who claimed France’s first lady is transgender or was born a man. What other cases are there in France?

04/11/2025

Latvia

Latvian police bust European cybercrime ring and arrest seven suspects

The network, dismantled in an operation on 10 October, is accused of scamming thousands across Europe out of nearly €5 million.

17/10/2025

France

Hundreds arrested over romance scams across Africa, Interpol says

Interpol, which has 196 member countries, is the world’s largest international police network to combat international crime.

26/09/2025

Germany

Cyberattack causes disruptions at major European airports

The disruptions to electronic systems reported at Brussels, Berlin's Brandenburg and London's Heathrow airports meant that only manual check-in and boarding was possible.

20/09/2025

Europe in Motion

EU SMEs crippled by cyber scams: Here are the most affected countries

Cybersecurity fears are preventing the growth of Europe's SMEs. Almost half are deliberately choosing not to expand due to their vulnerability.

21/08/2025

Tech News

Meta removes 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scammers

The account deletions are part of wider company efforts to crack down on scams.

06/08/2025

Tech News

Cyberstalking in the UK up 70% since 2012, study says

In the United Kingdom, cyberstalking is growing at a faster pace than physical stalking, new research found.

31/07/2025

Tech News

Europol-led operation takes down pro-Russian cybercrime network

The operation targeted a pro-Russia group that is believed to have attacked several municipalities and organisations linked to a NATO summit.

16/07/2025

Tech News

Can playing video games help police combat online crimes?

The team was set up in 2022 to tackle the rise in online crime in Denmark. The Politiets Online Patrulje now boasts over 787,000 followers across platforms.

03/07/2025

Tech News

How long could it take a hacker to crack a password in 2025?

An eight-character-long password made of numbers can be cracked instantly, according to the IT firm Hive Systems.

01/05/2025

Radio Schuman

Threats on EU Stability- AI-Powered Crime and Foreign Influence

Destabilisation is not only about getting money anymore. It's also about helping ideologically oriented states to reach their goals, Europol Director Catherine De Bolle tells Radio Schuman.

19/03/2025

Europe in Motion

Cybersecurity: Which are Europe's most vulnerable countries?

Cloud breach risks have more than doubled in less than five years.

20/02/2025

Europe News

Classes cancelled after an attack on a Dutch university's network

Classes and educational activities remain on pause after hackers breached Eindhoven University of Technology’s networks over the weekend.

15/01/2025

World News

Euroviews. Words matter: Changing the language of online fraud

By changing our narrative, we can better support those who have been harmed and hold fraudsters accountable for their crimes, Cyril Gout writes.

18/12/2024

Tech News

European authorities dismantle criminal messaging service Matrix

European authorities took down another sophisticated encrypted messaging app that was a hub for criminals, Europol said.

04/12/2024

Europe News

'Hostile' hackers infiltrate Hungary's defence procurement agency

The Hungarian government confirmed the hack by a non-state group but said that no sensitive data about the country's military was compromised.

14/11/2024

Tech News

Russia increasingly using cybercriminals to target adversaries: report

Cybercriminals are increasingly helping states like Russia and Iran target adversaries.

16/10/2024

United Kingdom

Police probing cyberattack on wi-fi networks at UK train stations

UK transport officials and police said on Thursday they are investigating a “cyber-security incident” that hit the public wi-fi networks at the country’s biggest railway stations.

26/09/2024