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**Cybercrime & Law Enforcement** The criminal organisation, comprising individuals from Romania, the Republic of Moldova, Bulgaria, Estonia, Poland, and Ukraine, has been operating for nearly two decades, generating at least EUR 240 — Some of Europe’s most wanted fugitives are still at large despite being sentenced to years in prison for serious crimes. A new international campaign launched today is asking the public to help change — For years, the service, known as ‘First VPN’, was promoted on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums as a trusted tool for remaining beyond the reach of law enforcement. It offered users anonymous payment
**Zero-Day Vulnerabilities & Exploits** View CSAF Summary An update is available that resolves a vulnerability identified by B&Rs internal security analysis in the product versions listed as affected in this advisory. An attacker who succes — View CSAF Summary ABB is aware of vulnerabilities in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the pollution of hea — View CSAF Summary ABB became aware of vulnerability in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An update is now available that addresses and remediates the vulnerability. A network at
**Tech Business: Acquisitions & Partnerships** According to users on X, the website was hijacked by hackers in an attempt to trick visitors into installing malware. — First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified. — The loophole allows spammers and scammers to send emails from a legitimate Microsoft email address typically used for sending genuine account alerts.
**AI Security & Compute Infrastructure** France is already moving on from Zoom and Microsoft Teams in favor of homegrown alternatives. Other countries are quickly following suit. — GitHub is just the latest victim of TeamPCP, a gang that has carried out a spree of software supply chain attacks that has impacted hundreds of organizations. — Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.
**Key Developments** • CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog: CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-9082 Dru • ABB B&R Automation Studio: View CSAF Summary ABB became aware of vulnerability in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An update is available that replaces a • ABB Terra AC Wallbox: View CSAF Summary ABB is aware of vulnerabilities in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An attacker who successfully exploited t • ABB B&R PCs: View CSAF Summary ABB became aware of vulnerability in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An update is now available that addres • ABB B&R Automation Runtime: View CSAF Summary An update is available that resolves a vulnerability identified by B&Rs internal security analysis in the product versions listed as
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the creation of a nomination form on Thursday that they said enables “researchers, vendors, and industry partners” to report bugs that need to be added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
As from 2 May, Europol has entered into a transition phase with specific arrangements following the departure of Executive Director Catherine De Bolle, who left her post on 1 May 2026, after eight years of service.Selecting Europol’s new Executive DirectorThe selection process for the new Executive Director is currently underway. The applications closed on 31 March 2026, and a selection...
Between 13 and 26 April 2026, law enforcement targeted criminal networks moving cocaine from Latin America to Europe through complex at-sea transfers designed to avoid major ports and traditional detection methods.During the two-week operational phase, maritime assets were deployed across the Atlantic to detect, track and intercept suspect vessels involved in drug transfers at sea. Law enforcement activity focused on...
The 37-year-old man was arrested in Tenerife on 7 May, three days after his profile was published on the platform. He had been sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment by the Budapest Metropolitan Court and was wanted by the Hungarian authorities.The EU Most Wanted platform is an initiative supported by Europol and the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams (ENFAST)....
The arrested individual, a man in his 30s linked to the Foxtrot network, was wanted by Swedish authorities for murder, preparation, and conspiracy to commit murder. He was suspected of playing an active role within an organised crime group, including the recruitment of individuals to carry out violent acts. The arrest was carried out by Tunisian authorities following long-term cooperation...
A total of 14 200 posts linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), now designated as a terrorist organisation by the European Union (EU), have been targeted in a coordinated action against terrorist content online.Led by Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU), the action focused on identifying and disrupting the group’s online presence used to spread propaganda, recruit...
The criminal organisation, comprising individuals from Romania, the Republic of Moldova, Bulgaria, Estonia, Poland, and Ukraine, has been operating for nearly two decades, generating at least EUR 240 million in illicit transactions, with up to EUR 70 million in 2021 alone. The network has been exploiting the vulnerability of individuals seeking treatments for serious diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, psoriasis,...
Two dangerous fugitives wanted for serious organised crime offences have been arrested in separate international operations.One suspect, wanted by Germany over an attempted murder linked to violence-as-a-service criminal networks, was arrested in Türkiye. The second, a senior Camorra member, was arrested in Spain following a cross-border investigation led by Italian authorities.Fugitive tied to violence-as-a-service networks arrested in TürkiyeA 29-year-old Turkish...
For years, the service, known as ‘First VPN’, was promoted on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums as a trusted tool for remaining beyond the reach of law enforcement. It offered users anonymous payments, hidden infrastructure, and services designed specifically for criminal use.‘First VPN’ had become deeply embedded in the cybercrime ecosystem, appearing in almost every major cybercrime investigation supported by Europol in...
Some of Europe’s most wanted fugitives are still at large despite being sentenced to years in prison for serious crimes. A new international campaign launched today is asking the public to help change that.
Europol, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from 31 countries and leading private sector partners, has concluded its third and most successful operational week of Project A.S.S.E.T. (Asset Search & Seize Enforcement Taskforce). This initiative, organised by the Europol's European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC), has become a crucial component in the global fight against serious and organised crime and the seizure of criminal assets.
Google's AI Overviews are running into an interesting problem right now. Earlier on Friday, if you searched for the term "disregard," the AI Overview section would include a response like what you'd see from a more traditional AI chatbot instead of the typical AI summary, as spotted on X. As you can see in the image at the top of this story, I got an AI Overview response that said, "Got it. If you need anything else or have a new question later, just let me know!" As of Friday afternoon, however
The law enforcement agency published an advisory on Thursday about Kali365 — a Telegram-based service for cybercriminals that allows them to capture legitimate "OAuth" tokens enabling widespread access to Microsoft 365 environments.
The bellwether lawsuit was the first of at least 1,200 to be brought by a school district against Meta, Snap, YouTube and TikTok for similar alleged harms. The other cases have not yet been tried.
Twelve South’s AirFly Pro 2 let you connect wireless headphones to in-flight entertainment systems as well as the Nintendo Switch. | Image: Twelve South With Memorial day weekend kicking off the travel season, we’re seeing a lot of deals pop up on travel gadgets, from portable power banks to noise-canceling headphones. One of the best right now is Twelve South’s AirFly Pro 2 Bluetooth adapter, which lets you use your wireless headphones with in-flight entertainment systems so you can enjoy your
Meta's new Forum app for iPhones takes Facebook Groups and moves them to a dedicated app with a dedicated AI chatbot to go with it, like an AI revamp of the ill-fated Groups app Facebook shut down in 2017. Rather than going to ChatGPT or tacking "Reddit" onto the end of a Google search, Forum users can view, search for, and post advice directly in their Facebook groups, with optional help from Meta's AI. After logging in with my Facebook account, Forum automatically pulled in the groups I was pa
Financial crime investigators in the Netherlands (FIOD) arrested two men and seized 800 servers linked to a web hosting company that enabled cyberattacks, interference operations, and disinformation campaigns. [...]
There is a harsh truth about Elon Musk's "truth-seeking" AI chatbot Grok: It's not very good, and not many people are using it. That's the takeaway of a new Reuters report, which found that Grok barely appears in federal records of how the US government used AI last year. It's not the only sign xAI's signature chatbot is in trouble, even as Musk puts it at the heart of what could be the biggest IPO in history. Reuters reviewed more than 400 examples of government AI use where specific vendors we
Drupal is warning users that it has already seen attempts to exploit CVE-2026-9082 and security firms are seeing attacks against thousands of websites. The post Drupal Vulnerability in Hacker Crosshairs Shortly After Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Memorial Day is nearly here, meaning the seasonal sales are in full swing. If your weekend plans involve pool parties or barbecues, now is a great time to pick up a portable speaker or set of solar lights, as many of our favorite models are currently on sale. You can also find deals on everything from 4K OLED TVs and noise-canceling earbuds to tents, robot vacuums, and plenty of our favorite everyday essentials. To give you more options, we’ve also included a selection of deals from retailers th