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international24 days ago•17 min saved

Musk Condemns Paris Raid on X as Political Motive

France’s national cyber unit, with Europol, raided X’s Paris headquarters as part of a probe into alleged algorithm manipulation and Grok, drawing Elon Musk’s claim that the action is a political attack; prosecutors later broadened the case to potential offenses including Holocaust denial content and sexual deepfakes, with Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino summoned to a Paris hearing on April 20, while EU and UK regulators continue examining Grok and X’s data practices.

via Deadline|

#elon-musk #europol #grok-ai

world26 days ago•452 min saved

Paris raids target Musk's X offices as Grok deepfake probe widens

Paris prosecutors, with the cybercrime unit and Europol, raided the French offices of Elon Musk's X as part of a long-running investigation; Musk and X's Linda Yaccarino were summoned to April hearings and X employees will testify as witnesses. The inquiry, which began with suspected algorithm abuses, has broadened to Grok's sexualized deepfake content, as the EU opens a probe into X's Grok and the company has since barred some Grok users from generating explicit images.

via CNN|

#cybercrime #europol #grok

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Europe’s Largest-Ever Synthetic-Drug Ring Busted in Cross-Border Crackdown

European police led a cross-border operation across Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain that dismantled 24 industrial-scale labs and seized about 1,000 tons of chemical precursors used to make MDMA, amphetamine and meth; more than 85 people were arrested, including two ringleaders from Poland, in what Europol called the largest-ever crackdown on synthetic-drug production, aimed at disrupting the supply chain and reducing violence, corruption and environmental damage linked to trafficking.

via CBS News|

#europol #labs #mdma

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Europe's biggest synthetic-drug crackdown nets 1,000 tonnes of chemicals, 24 labs shut

European police say they dismantled 24 labs and seized around 1,000 tonnes of chemicals used to make MDMA, amphetamine and meth in what Europol calls the largest-ever operation against synthetic drug production; the year-long crackdown across Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain led to 85+ arrests, with investigations tracing reagents to China and India and highlighting the environmental threat from toxic waste.

via Euronews.com|

#cross-border-crime #europol #lab-raids

world3 months ago•2 min saved

International crackdown on massive credit card fraud affecting millions

International authorities successfully dismantled three major credit card fraud and money laundering networks affecting over 4.3 million victims across 193 countries, with operations leading to arrests and asset seizures worth over €35 million, highlighting the power of global cooperation against cybercrime.

via BleepingComputer|

#credit-card-fraud #cybercrime #europol

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Global Online Fraud Network Leads to Multiple Arrests and Millions in Damages

Operation Chargeback, led by Europol and German authorities, successfully dismantled three major criminal networks involved in credit card fraud affecting over 4.3 million cardholders across 193 countries, with damages exceeding EUR 300 million, through coordinated international law enforcement actions and asset seizures.

via Europol|

#credit-card-fraud #cybercrime #europol

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Europol Cracks Down on Major European Cybercrime and Fraud Rings

Europol disrupted a sophisticated cybercrime network operating a SIM farm that enabled the creation of over 49 million fake accounts used for various crimes including phishing, fraud, and extortion, leading to arrests, seizures, and international cooperation.

via The Hacker News|

#cyber-fraud #cybercrime #europol

world4 months ago•1 min saved

European Cybercrime Ring Busted in Latvia with Seven Arrests

Latvian police, in collaboration with Europol and other European agencies, dismantled a major cybercrime ring responsible for over 3,200 fraud cases across Europe, arresting seven suspects and seizing significant equipment during the operation.

via Euronews.com|

#cybercrime #europol #fraud

world7 months ago•2 min saved

Ukrainian Authorities Arrest Key Admin of Russian Cybercrime Forum

Europol, in collaboration with French and Ukrainian authorities, arrested the suspected administrator of the influential Russian-speaking cybercrime forum xss.is in Kyiv, Ukraine. The suspect, active for nearly 20 years, facilitated illegal activities, including data theft and hacking services, earning over EUR 7 million. The operation highlights the ongoing threat from stolen data marketplaces and the international effort to dismantle cybercriminal infrastructure.

via Europol|

#arrest #cybercrime #europol

world7 months ago•5 min saved

International Crackdown on Pro-Russian Cybercriminals and Hacktivists

An international operation led by Europol and Eurojust successfully disrupted the pro-Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16), arresting suspects and taking down key infrastructure involved in DDoS attacks primarily targeting Ukraine and supporting countries, with over 100 servers dismantled and multiple arrests made across Europe and Russia.

via Europol|

#cyberattack #cybercrime #europol

world7 months ago•2 min saved

Global Human Trafficking Crackdown Leads to Over 150 Arrests and Victim Rescues

An international operation called 'Global Chain' led to over 150 arrests across 43 countries, rescuing nearly 1,200 victims from human trafficking involving sexual exploitation, forced labor, and criminal activities, with significant seizures of cash, weapons, and drugs.

via BBC|

#crackdown #europol #human-trafficking

world8 months ago•1 min saved

Authorities Shut Down Long-Standing Dark Web Drug Market in Joint Operation

European law enforcement, supported by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled Archetyp Market, the longest-running dark web drug marketplace, arresting key figures and seizing assets worth €7.8 million, effectively ending its operation that facilitated the sale of illicit drugs including fentanyl and synthetic opioids.

via Help Net Security|

#darkweb #drugmarket #drugtrafficking

law-enforcement8 months ago•2 min saved

European and US Authorities Shut Down Long-Standing Dark Web Drug Market Archetyp

Law enforcement across Europe, supported by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled Archetyp Market, the longest-standing dark web drug marketplace, arresting key individuals and seizing assets worth EUR 7.8 million, significantly disrupting the online sale of illicit drugs including fentanyl and synthetic opioids.

via europol.europa.eu|

#archetyp-market #cybercrime #dark-web

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Major Cocaine Busts in Spain Seize Over 4 Tons and Arrest Hundreds

A major international drug bust in the Canary Islands led to the arrest of 48 suspects and the seizure of nearly four tonnes of cocaine, involving a complex network of smuggling using speedboats and encrypted communications, with cooperation from European, South American, and US law enforcement agencies.

via BBC|

#canary-islands #cocaine-bust #drug-trafficking

cybersecurity1 year ago•3 min saved

Global Police Dismantle Major Botnet Infrastructure in Largest Cybercrime Operation

An international law enforcement operation, dubbed Operation Endgame, has targeted key malware droppers, arresting four individuals, taking down 100 servers, and seizing 2,000 domain names. These droppers, including IcedID and Trickbot, are crucial for installing various malware. The operation aims to disrupt the larger malware ecosystem, with further actions planned.

via Ars Technica|

#cybercrime #cybersecurity #europol