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Millions seized and 17 arrested in Europol criminal banking bust
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Millions seized and 17 arrested in Europol criminal banking bust

Europol have taken down a criminal banking network These criminals cleaned money for other organisations Criminals are increasingly using alternative banking solutions A...

Extensive investment scam that stole €3 million tackled by Europol
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Extensive investment scam that stole €3 million tackled by Europol

Europol have dismantled an organised crime group The group was carrying out investment scams Over 100 victims lost a combined €3 million A...

AI ‘reshaping’ organized crime, warns Europol
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AI ‘reshaping’ organized crime, warns Europol

Europol painted a dark picture of how criminals are using advanced tech. Artificial intelligence is turbocharging organized crime, from creating child sexual abuse...

“Anonymity is not a fundamental right”: experts disagree with Europol chief’s request for encryption back door
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“Anonymity is not a fundamental right”: experts disagree with Europol chief’s request for encryption back door

Crime shouldn’t be an excuse to break encryption. Encrypted communications are either secure – and private – or they are not. That’s what...

Europol announces takedown of major DDoS-for-hire network
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Europol announces takedown of major DDoS-for-hire network

Europol’s Operation PowerOFF has taken down DoS networks The global operation involved law enforcement from 15 countries PowerOFF operation led to the arrest...