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EU to Crack Down on AI Deepfakes, Illicit Imagery and Hacking With New Team in Brussels

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EU to Crack Down on AI Deepfakes, Illicit Imagery and Hacking With New Team in Brussels 2026-07-31 at 13:00 By Associated Press When the AI Act comes into force, AI companies will be required to make clear to consumers with labels or digital watermarks that chatbots or imagery are generated with AI. The post EU […]

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Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler refuses to pay $12.3 million ransom after cyberattack

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Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler refuses to pay $12.3 million ransom after cyberattack 2026-07-23 at 11:54 By Sinisa Markovic Cybercriminal group Everest is demanding 10 million Swiss francs ($12.3 million) from Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler after breaching a data exchange platform shared with one of its suppliers through compromised credentials. Stadler operates 16 production and

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Police dismantle Kratos phishing platform behind 15,000 monthly campaigns

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Police dismantle Kratos phishing platform behind 15,000 monthly campaigns 2026-07-22 at 11:02 By Sinisa Markovic German and US law enforcement have dismantled the infrastructure behind Kratos, a notorious phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform. Its alleged developer and administrator was arrested in Indonesia by local police. Seizure banner (Source: BKA) The takedown was led by the Frankfurt public

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Italy fines WINDTRE €1.7 million over security flaws behind two data breaches

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Italy fines WINDTRE €1.7 million over security flaws behind two data breaches 2026-07-20 at 16:19 By Sinisa Markovic Italy’s data protection authority, the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali, fined WINDTRE €1.7 million over “serious data security shortcomings” that let hackers breach its systems twice and exfiltrate personal data belonging to more than 365,000

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Scattered Spider members jailed over Transport for London hack that cost £29 million

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Scattered Spider members jailed over Transport for London hack that cost £29 million 2026-07-16 at 16:48 By Sinisa Markovic Two members of the notorious “Scattered Spider” hacking collective have been sentenced to five years and six months in prison each for a cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) that disrupted services for thousands of commuters

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Romania’s land registry hit by cyber attack, data allegedly for sale

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Romania’s land registry hit by cyber attack, data allegedly for sale 2026-07-16 at 13:21 By Zeljka Zorz Romania’s National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) suffered a major disruption on Tuesday, July 14, when its e-Terra cadastre and land registry app became unavailable to users. What was first declared to be a “major technical

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Police dismantle investment fraud ring that stole €100 million a month

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Police dismantle investment fraud ring that stole €100 million a month 2026-07-16 at 11:30 By Sinisa Markovic Dutch police, working alongside Belgian authorities and Europol, have dismantled a major criminal network accused of operating a global investment fraud scheme through dozens of fraudulent call centers. Investigators estimate the organization generated more than €100 million a

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Spanish police dismantle €140 million cybercrime network

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Spanish police dismantle €140 million cybercrime network 2026-07-15 at 14:55 By Sinisa Markovic Spanish National Police have dismantled a cybercrime network accused of stealing and laundering about €140 million through fake investment platforms, CEO fraud, invoice fraud, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Four people were arrested as part of the operation: two in Portugal, one in Spain,

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EU and UK blacklist Russia’s cyber operators over efforts to destabilize Europe

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EU and UK blacklist Russia’s cyber operators over efforts to destabilize Europe 2026-07-13 at 17:52 By Sinisa Markovic The EU and the UK jointly sanctioned dozens of Russian individuals and entities, accusing Moscow of coordinating a malicious cyber ecosystem targeting Europe, its member states, and international partners. The UK sanctioned 24 individuals and entities, while

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EU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused of Running a Yearslong Cyber Spying Campaign

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EU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused of Running a Yearslong Cyber Spying Campaign 2026-07-13 at 13:00 By Associated Press The move targeted people and entities accused of links to an online spying network that the EU claims targeted governments and carried out sabotage operations against critical infrastructure. The post EU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused

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SIM-swapping gang busted in international police operation

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SIM-swapping gang busted in international police operation 2026-06-26 at 10:59 By Sinisa Markovic Officers from Poland’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) arrested four suspected members of an organized cybercrime group accused of SIM swap attacks, cryptocurrency theft, and money laundering. The operation involved agents from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Homeland

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Two Scattered Spider hackers plead guilty over Transport for London cyberattack

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Two Scattered Spider hackers plead guilty over Transport for London cyberattack 2026-06-23 at 12:59 By Sinisa Markovic Two members of the notorious hacker group Scattered Spider have pleaded guilty to charges related to a 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) that resulted in £29 million in loss and recovery costs. Thalha Jubair, 20, from

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French President Urges US to Share Cutting-Edge AI and Democracies to Cooperate on Regulation

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French President Urges US to Share Cutting-Edge AI and Democracies to Cooperate on Regulation 2026-06-20 at 12:48 By Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced AI systems. The post French President Urges US to Share Cutting-Edge AI and Democracies to Cooperate on Regulation appeared first

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Ukraine can now tap EU cyber support during major attacks

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Ukraine can now tap EU cyber support during major attacks 2026-06-17 at 11:47 By Anamarija Pogorelec Ukraine can now call on emergency cyber support from the European Union during large-scale cybersecurity incidents. The move follows a decision by the Council of the European Union to add the country to the EU Cybersecurity Reserve. The Reserve

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Software supply chains are heading for a transparency test

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Software supply chains are heading for a transparency test 2026-06-16 at 12:24 By Anamarija Pogorelec Software supply chain visibility is becoming part of product security work as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) moves toward application in December 2027. ENISA’s SBOM Adoption State of Play 2026 shows organizations preparing for CRA obligations through SBOM tooling,

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EU Cybersecurity Act 2.0: When good regulation goes bad

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EU Cybersecurity Act 2.0: When good regulation goes bad 2026-06-16 at 08:30 By Help Net Security Over recent years we’ve witnessed the EU becoming increasingly serious about cybersecurity. After years of watching high profile breaches, many resulting from supply chain attacks targeting our critical infrastructure, that seriousness is welcome. But good intentions and good policy

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Making the cloud prove it followed your privacy wishes

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Making the cloud prove it followed your privacy wishes 2026-06-11 at 08:43 By Sinisa Markovic Making companies that store personal data in cloud key-value databases handle deletion requests by running the operation and confirming the job is complete. The people making those requests and the regulators overseeing them have had limited means to confirm the

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Thieves can pull off keyless car theft in under a minute and here’s how to stop them

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Thieves can pull off keyless car theft in under a minute and here’s how to stop them 2026-06-05 at 09:24 By Mirko Zorz A keyless car can be stolen in under a minute. Two people, a pair of cheap radio amplifiers, and a fob sitting on a hallway table inside the house. That is enough.

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Sensitive government personnel data posted online, Spanish police arrest suspect

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Sensitive government personnel data posted online, Spanish police arrest suspect 2026-06-02 at 10:58 By Sinisa Markovic The Spanish National Police arrested a man in Granada for allegedly leaking personal data belonging to members of several sensitive state institutions. According to police, the suspect published the information on multiple online platforms, exposing personnel associated with organizations

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