EU targets Meta over WhatsApp AI access restrictions 2026-02-09 at 17:42 By Sinisa Markovic The European Commission believes Meta breached EU competition rules by blocking other AI assistants from accessing and interacting with users on WhatsApp. The case centers on a change Meta announced on 15 October 2025 to the WhatsApp Business Solution Terms. The […]
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European Commission hit by cyberattackers targeting mobile management platform 2026-02-09 at 16:02 By Zeljka Zorz The European Commission’s mobile device management platform was hacked but the incident was swiftly contained and no compromise of mobile devices was detected, EU’s executive branch announced on Friday. The intrusion was detected on January 30, 2026, by CERT-EU, the […]
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European Commission Investigating Cyberattack 2026-02-09 at 13:55 By Ionut Arghire The signs of a cyberattack were identified on systems EU’s main executive body uses for mobile device management. The post European Commission Investigating Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories 2026-02-09 at 13:17 By Anamarija Pogorelec OpenAI has updated its Europe-facing privacy policy following the November 2024 EU revision, clarifying scope, expanding coverage, and detailing user controls. The updated document is longer, with dedicated sections for data controls and practical resources. It explains key controls and […]
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TikTok under EU pressure to change its addictive algorithm 2026-02-09 at 13:11 By Sinisa Markovic The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that say TikTok breaches the Digital Services Act due to its addictive design. The Commission opened a formal investigation into TikTok in February 2024. The probe examined whether the platform meets its obligations […]
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Poland’s energy control systems were breached through exposed VPN access 2026-02-06 at 16:27 By Sinisa Markovic On 29 December 2025, coordinated cyberattacks unfolded across Poland’s critical infrastructure, targeting energy and industrial organizations. The attackers struck numerous wind and solar farms, a private manufacturing company, and a heat and power (CHP) plant, but failed to negatively […]
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Mobile privacy audits are getting harder 2026-02-06 at 09:28 By Anamarija Pogorelec Mobile apps routinely collect and transmit personal data in ways that are difficult for users, developers, and regulators to verify. Permissions can reveal what an app can access, and privacy policies can claim what an app should do, yet neither reliably shows what […]
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Police shut down global DDoS operation, arrest 20-year-old 2026-02-05 at 12:45 By Sinisa Markovic Police officers from Poland’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) have arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of carrying out global DDoS attacks targeting high-profile and strategically important websites. Arrest (Source: Poland’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime) The suspect faces six criminal […]
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France Travail fined €5 million for failing to protect job seeker data 2026-01-29 at 17:29 By Sinisa Markovic France data protection authority CNIL has fined public employment agency France Travail €5 million for failing to ensure the security of personal data of job seekers. Attackers gained access to the organization’s systems through social engineering techniques […]
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French government abandons Zoom and Microsoft Teams over security concerns 2026-01-28 at 12:28 By Sinisa Markovic France intends to phase out non-European videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams from its public administration, opting instead for a nationally developed solution due to security considerations. Ending the use of paid software licenses is expected to […]
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EU opens new investigation into Grok on X 2026-01-26 at 17:42 By Sinisa Markovic The European Commission has opened a new formal investigation into X under the Digital Services Act over risks linked to the deployment of its AI tool Grok in the EU. Regulators are examining whether X properly assessed and mitigated risks tied […]
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Poland repels data-wiping malware attack on energy systems 2026-01-26 at 14:37 By Zeljka Zorz Suspected Russian cyber attackers tried to take down parts of Poland’s energy infrastructure with new data-wiping malware – and failed. According to information shared by the Polish government earlier this month, the attacks happened on 29 and 30 December 2025, and […]
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A new framework helps banks sort urgent post-quantum crypto work from the rest 2026-01-22 at 04:57 By Sinisa Markovic Financial institutions now have a concrete method for deciding where post-quantum cryptography belongs on their security roadmaps. New research coordinated by Europol sets out a scoring framework that helps banks rank systems and business use cases […]
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EU tightens cybersecurity rules for tech supply chains 2026-01-21 at 17:24 By Anamarija Pogorelec The European Commission has proposed a new cybersecurity package aimed at strengthening the EU’s cyber resilience, including a revised EU Cybersecurity Act designed to secure ICT supply chains and ensure products reaching EU citizens are secure by design through a streamlined […]
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A new European standard outlines security requirements for AI 2026-01-19 at 09:19 By Anamarija Pogorelec The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has released a new European Standard that addresses a growing concern for security teams working with AI. The standard, ETSI EN 304 223, sets baseline cybersecurity requirements for AI models and systems intended for […]
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Sensitive data of Eurail, Interrail travelers compromised in data breach 2026-01-15 at 17:04 By Zeljka Zorz A data breach at the Netherlands-based company that sells Eurail (Interrail) train passes resulted in the compromise of personal and sensitive information belonging to an as-yet unknown number of travelers. What data was accessed? Eurail B.V. operates on behalf […]
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AWS European Sovereign Cloud puts data, operations, and oversight inside the EU 2026-01-15 at 13:54 By Sinisa Markovic Amazon has made the AWS European Sovereign Cloud generally available to customers across the European Union, backed by a €7.8 billion investment. According to AWS, the funding will support infrastructure buildout, staffing, and long-term operations, and is […]
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EU Sets February Deadline for Verdict on Google’s $32B Wiz Acquisition 2026-01-12 at 12:50 By Eduard Kovacs The record-breaking deal has already received a green light from the US government. The post EU Sets February Deadline for Verdict on Google’s $32B Wiz Acquisition appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]
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European Commission opens consultation on EU digital ecosystems 2026-01-09 at 15:44 By Sinisa Markovic The European Commission has opened a public call for evidence on European open digital ecosystems, a step toward a planned Communication that will examine the role of open source in EU’s digital infrastructure. The consultation runs from January 6 to February […]
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What European security teams are struggling to operationalize 2026-01-07 at 08:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec European security and compliance teams spend a lot of time talking about regulation. A new forecast report from Kiteworks suggests the harder problem sits elsewhere. According to the report, many European organizations have strong regulatory frameworks on paper, driven by GDPR […]
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