Europol
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German authorities seize 1,406 fraudulent crypto trading domains in Operation Heracles
German authorities seized 1,406 fraudulent cryptocurrency trading domains on Oct. 3, 2025 under Operation Heracles, BaFin said, recording about 866,000 access attempts in ten days and warning that professional-looking sites, call centres and possibly AI were used to target German-speaking victims.
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Council of Europe authorises EU to sign UN cybercrime convention
The Council of Europe authorised the European Commission and member states to sign the UN Convention against Cybercrime, a treaty adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2024 that sets common rules for criminalising cyber offences and exchanging electronic evidence, with safeguards to protect human rights.
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Operation Eastwood Dismantles Pro-Russian Cybercrime Network NoName057(16)
Operation Eastwood has effectively disrupted the operations of the pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16), conducting extensive law enforcement activities across 12 countries, despite challenges posed by the group’s core members being located in Russia.
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International Law Enforcement Operation Takes Down Major Ransomware Infrastructure
An international crackdown dubbed Operation Endgame has led to the seizure of 300 servers and 650 domains tied to ransomware activities, successfully disrupting several major cybercrime operations and recovering significant cryptocurrency.
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Global Authorities Disrupt Lumma Stealer Malware Operation
A coordinated effort by global authorities and tech companies has disrupted the Lumma Stealer malware operation, impacting its infrastructure and threatening its reach in the cybercrime market.
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Europol Warns: AI is Transforming Organized Crime Operations
Europol’s latest report reveals that organized crime networks are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance their operations and evade law enforcement, marking a significant evolution in criminal tactics.
