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How does Europol target cybercrime networks? Investigate phishing-as-a-service platforms? Or help tackle child sexual exploitation? This publication, presented at the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Ordinary (LIBE), provides a general overview on how Europol disrupts cybercrime, taking Read More …
As a Common Vulnerability and Exposure (CVE) Numbering Authority (CNA), ENISA is authorised to assign CVE Identifiers (CVE IDs) and to publish CVE Records for vulnerabilities discovered by or reported to EU CSIRTs, in line with their dedicated coordinator roles Read More …
As the UK Government has recognized, cyber incidents—such as Jaguar Land Rover, Marks and Spencer, Royal Mail and the British Library—are costing UK businesses billions annually and causing severe disruption. The Government recognizes that cybersecurity is a critical enabler of Read More …
Ireland’s media regulator has commenced a formal investigation into X over concerns about how it handles reported content. Coimisiún na Meán suspects the platform, formerly known as Twitter, may not be in compliance with its obligations under Article 20 of Read More …
Journalists in Europe found it was “easy” to spy on top European Union officials using commercially obtained location histories sold by data brokers, despite the continent having some of the strongest data protection laws in the world. EU officials said Read More …
An action day performed in Latvia on 10 October 2025 led to the arrest of five cybercriminals of Latvian nationality and the seizure of infrastructure used to enable crimes against thousands of victims across Europe. During the operation codenamed ‘SIMCARTEL’, Read More …
The Dutch government has granted itself the power to intervene in company decisions at Dutch-based Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia. The highly unusual step, announced late Sunday, grants the country the power to “halt and reverse” company decisions — meaning Nexperia cannot Read More …
Hundreds of flights across Europe were cancelled and delayed after a ‘cyber-related disruption’ meant electronic customer check-in and baggage drop was taken offline. The EU’s cybersecurity agency ENISA has confirmed the disruption was linked to a ransomware incident, but did Read More …
Poland will receive EUR 43.7 billion in low-interest loans from the European Union’s new SAFE programme to boost defence capabilities, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Tuesday, confirming earlier reports. Calling the decision “a historic success,” Read More …
As of July 25, 2025, all sites and apps that allow pornography will need to have strong age checks in place, to make sure children can’t access that or other harmful content. This represents the most significant change to how Read More …
