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Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands win Europol 2026 Excellence Awards in Innovation
  

Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands win Europol 2026 Excellence Awards in Innovation

At the European Police Chiefs Convention on 29 September 2026, Europol announced the winners of its 2026 Excellence Awards in

EU law enforcement chiefs gather to discuss new challenges in EU security
  

EU law enforcement chiefs gather to discuss new challenges in EU security

The Convention was opened by Jürgen Ebner, Europol’s Acting Executive Director, and Justin Kelly, Commissioner of the Irish An Garda

Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand into Europe: Europol highlights growing threat
  

Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand into Europe: Europol highlights growing threat

Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand in Europe has seen a sharp rise, driven by oversupply in legal markets

Teenager suspected of leading KillSec ransomware group as law enforcement seizes servers and leak site
  

Teenager suspected of leading KillSec ransomware group as law enforcement seizes servers and leak site

On 30 September 2026, law enforcement took control of KillSec’s leak site, securing at least 110 terabytes of data against

Ordering violence from abroad: five suspects arrested in Spain, Morocco, and France
  

Ordering violence from abroad: five suspects arrested in Spain, Morocco, and France

Five suspects linked to the organisation and recruitment of serious violence have been arrested in Spain, Morocco, and France, in

Europol urges early action to protect cryptocurrencies and sensitive data from quantum threats
  

Europol urges early action to protect cryptocurrencies and sensitive data from quantum threats

The timing of these capabilities remains uncertain. However, this should not be the main concern. Adapting systems and coordinating security

Almost 50 arrested as police target Western Balkan network linked to killings
  

Almost 50 arrested as police target Western Balkan network linked to killings

Nearly 50 suspects have been arrested in an international operation targeting a drug trafficking network with Western Balkan members, linked

European and Ecuadorian cooperation leads to 20 arrests in major hit against drug trafficking
  

European and Ecuadorian cooperation leads to 20 arrests in major hit against drug trafficking

The operation, codenamed Operation CANTABRIA, underscores the success of strong cooperation between European and Ecuadorian law enforcement agencies, proving that

Keeping pace with e-evidence: New report examines Europe’s digital forensic capabilities
  

Keeping pace with e-evidence: New report examines Europe’s digital forensic capabilities

Coordinated by the European Commission in cooperation with Europol, the analysis draws on stakeholder consultations, dedicated meetings, surveys and contributions

Keeping pace with e-evidence: New report examines Europe’s digital forensic capabilities
  

Keeping pace with e-evidence: New report examines Europe’s digital forensic capabilities

Coordinated by the European Commission in cooperation with Europol, the analysis draws on stakeholder consultations, dedicated meetings, surveys and contributions

European and Ecuadorian cooperation leads to 20 arrests in major hit against drug trafficking
  

European and Ecuadorian cooperation leads to 20 arrests in major hit against drug trafficking

The operation, codenamed Operation CANTABRIA, underscores the success of strong cooperation between European and Ecuadorian law enforcement agencies, proving that

Almost 50 arrested as police target Western Balkan network linked to killings
  

Almost 50 arrested as police target Western Balkan network linked to killings

Nearly 50 suspects have been arrested in an international operation targeting a drug trafficking network with Western Balkan members, linked

Europol urges early action to protect cryptocurrencies and sensitive data from quantum threats
  

Europol urges early action to protect cryptocurrencies and sensitive data from quantum threats

The timing of these capabilities remains uncertain. However, this should not be the main concern. Adapting systems and coordinating security

Ordering violence from abroad: five suspects arrested in Spain, Morocco, and France
  

Ordering violence from abroad: five suspects arrested in Spain, Morocco, and France

Five suspects linked to the organisation and recruitment of serious violence have been arrested in Spain, Morocco, and France, in

Teenager suspected of leading KillSec ransomware group as law enforcement seizes servers and leak site
  

Teenager suspected of leading KillSec ransomware group as law enforcement seizes servers and leak site

On 30 September 2026, law enforcement took control of KillSec’s leak site, securing at least 110 terabytes of data against

Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand into Europe: Europol highlights growing threat
  

Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand into Europe: Europol highlights growing threat

Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand in Europe has seen a sharp rise, driven by oversupply in legal markets

Andorran Police joins Europol’s secure communication network
  

Andorran Police joins Europol’s secure communication network

Through this connection, the Andorran Police will be able to securely share law enforcement information with Europol and a wide

Determined Attacker Uploads Malicious Webshells to Parks and Rec Management Platform Servers
  

Determined Attacker Uploads Malicious Webshells to Parks and Rec Management Platform Servers

Huntress SOC found a threat actor exploiting a file upload flaw in recreation management to breach 3 municipal servers and

EU law enforcement chiefs gather to discuss new challenges in EU security
  

EU law enforcement chiefs gather to discuss new challenges in EU security

The Convention was opened by Jürgen Ebner, Europol’s Acting Executive Director, and Justin Kelly, Commissioner of the Irish An Garda

Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands win Europol 2026 Excellence Awards in Innovation
  

Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands win Europol 2026 Excellence Awards in Innovation

At the European Police Chiefs Convention on 29 September 2026, Europol announced the winners of its 2026 Excellence Awards in

Two-week Europol task force identifies 18 sexually abused children worldwide
  

Two-week Europol task force identifies 18 sexually abused children worldwide

The Victim Identification Task Force brings together experts from across the globe to combat child sexual exploitation. During the VIDTF,

International investigation identifies over 70 potential victims exploited in Indian restaurants
  

International investigation identifies over 70 potential victims exploited in Indian restaurants

The coordinated action conducted on 18 September 2026 led to two arrests. Allegedly, the traffickers forced their victims to work

Six arrests for smuggling migrants via Schengen airports
  

Six arrests for smuggling migrants via Schengen airports

Europol supported a migrant smuggling investigation involving law enforcement authorities from 17 countries. The criminal network was also engaged in

Protecting citizens, preserving rights
  

Protecting citizens, preserving rights

How can law enforcement make effective use of data and technology while ensuring that fundamental rights and the rule of

Protecting citizens, preserving rights
  

Protecting citizens, preserving rights

How can law enforcement make effective use of data and technology while ensuring that fundamental rights and the rule of

Six arrests for smuggling migrants via Schengen airports
  

Six arrests for smuggling migrants via Schengen airports

Europol supported a migrant smuggling investigation involving law enforcement authorities from 17 countries. The criminal network was also engaged in

  

GPT-6 Astra Breaks an Old Enigma Message

This is pretty amazing: However, the most astonishing thing about this break is that the GPT­6 Astra did it entirely

  

Japan Dismantles First North Korean Laptop Farm as US and Allies Detail Wider Scheme

The US, Japan, Germany and Australia have published a joint report detailing the scope of North Korea’s WaterPlum campaign. The

Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI
  

Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI

Claude helped researchers break into OpenAI in under 72 hours, and exposed how quickly AI is lowering the bar for

  

WordPress Patches ‘Click2Shell’ Vulnerability

The bug lets attackers automatically install and preview themes and could lead to remote code execution. The post WordPress Patches

Meta’s Muse AI assistant has a zero-day that can turn it into a Mac backdoor
  

Meta’s Muse AI assistant has a zero-day that can turn it into a Mac backdoor

A simple terminal command can hijack Muse and use its extensive permissions to spy on Mac users and control their

  

Malicious B-tree NPM Package Accumulates Millions of Downloads

Posing as the legitimate sorted-btree package, indexed-btree hides a malware trigger in its prototype method. The post Malicious B-tree NPM

  

Recent ZyXEL Switch Vulnerability Exploited by Chinese Hackers

A Chinese threat actor has exploited the bug to exfiltrate sensitive information from nearly 1,000 ZyXEL switches. The post Recent

  

Only 13% of OT Network Segments Are Fully Isolated: Analysis

Forescout’s new network segmentation research shows that OT and medical devices often share network segments with other enterprise assets. The

  

Nightmare Eclipse Drops New Microsoft Defender Exploit After Revealing Identity

Abdelhamid Naceri, a former Microsoft Germany employee, is the exploit leaker Nightmare Eclipse, aka Chaotic Eclipse.  The post Nightmare Eclipse

  

Cyera Raises $400 Million at $12+ Billion Valuation

The data security company received the new investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives, extending its Series G funding round. The post

Some cheap smart glasses are a security disaster
  

Some cheap smart glasses are a security disaster

Tests found that some cheap smart glasses can be hijacked over Bluetooth, exposing their owners’ photos, videos, and personal data.MalwarebytesRead

International investigation identifies over 70 potential victims exploited in Indian restaurants
  

International investigation identifies over 70 potential victims exploited in Indian restaurants

The coordinated action conducted on 18 September 2026 led to two arrests. Allegedly, the traffickers forced their victims to work

Two-week Europol task force identifies 18 sexually abused children worldwide
  

Two-week Europol task force identifies 18 sexually abused children worldwide

The Victim Identification Task Force brings together experts from across the globe to combat child sexual exploitation. During the VIDTF,

Seven arrests in Brazil during crackdown on South America-Europe cocaine pipeline
  

Seven arrests in Brazil during crackdown on South America-Europe cocaine pipeline

Europol has supported law enforcement agencies from Italy and Brazil in dismantling a major drug trafficking and money laundering network

SIRIUS SPoC network meets as EU enters new era for electronic evidence
  

SIRIUS SPoC network meets as EU enters new era for electronic evidence

The 7th SIRIUS Single Point of Contact (SPoC) Network Meeting, organised by Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU) together

Seven arrests in Brazil during crackdown on South America-Europe cocaine pipeline
  

Seven arrests in Brazil during crackdown on South America-Europe cocaine pipeline

Europol has supported law enforcement agencies from Italy and Brazil in dismantling a major drug trafficking and money laundering network

SIRIUS SPoC network meets as EU enters new era for electronic evidence
  

SIRIUS SPoC network meets as EU enters new era for electronic evidence

The 7th SIRIUS Single Point of Contact (SPoC) Network Meeting, organised by Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU) together

Andorran Police joins Europol’s secure communication network
  

Andorran Police joins Europol’s secure communication network

Through this connection, the Andorran Police will be able to securely share law enforcement information with Europol and a wide

Andorran Police joins Europol’s secure communication network
  

Andorran Police joins Europol’s secure communication network

Through this connection, the Andorran Police will be able to securely share law enforcement information with Europol and a wide

Crackdown on Italian organised criminal network involved in large-scale euro counterfeiting
  

Crackdown on Italian organised criminal network involved in large-scale euro counterfeiting

Europol has supported an international operation targeting a criminal network linked to the Italian mafia-type organisation Camorra. The operation, coordinated

Crackdown on Italian organised criminal network involved in large-scale euro counterfeiting
  

Crackdown on Italian organised criminal network involved in large-scale euro counterfeiting

Europol has supported an international operation targeting a criminal network linked to the Italian mafia-type organisation Camorra. The operation, coordinated

Thousands of horses caught up in Europe-wide trafficking scheme
  

Thousands of horses caught up in Europe-wide trafficking scheme

Europol has supported a major operation against a criminal network suspected of trafficking horses across Europe using falsified documents and

Thousands of horses caught up in Europe-wide trafficking scheme
  

Thousands of horses caught up in Europe-wide trafficking scheme

Europol has supported a major operation against a criminal network suspected of trafficking horses across Europe using falsified documents and

Season 4 of The Europol Podcast available now
  

Season 4 of The Europol Podcast available now

The Europol Podcast is the official podcast of the EU’s agency for law enforcement cooperation. This season, we spoke to

Syrian migrant smugglers arrested in coordinated strike in Germany and Serbia
  

Syrian migrant smugglers arrested in coordinated strike in Germany and Serbia

This follows several years of intensive and extensive investigations led by the German Federal Police under the direction of three

78 arrests in bust of major Western Mediterranean smuggling network in Spain
  

78 arrests in bust of major Western Mediterranean smuggling network in Spain

The operation, conducted under a newly established Europol Taskforce within Europol’s European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling, brought together officers from

Museum heists turn violent: new Europol report on cultural property theft tactics
  

Museum heists turn violent: new Europol report on cultural property theft tactics

The spotlight features some key findings:Increasing violence: Museum thefts are becoming more aggressive, with offenders using tools like sledgehammers, explosives,

Growing number of data requests and complex legal landscape among key challenges for accessing electronic evidence
  

Growing number of data requests and complex legal landscape among key challenges for accessing electronic evidence

Over half of all criminal investigations today include a request for cross-border access to electronic evidence such as texts, e-mails

Global public-private operation disrupts Sality botnet active for two decades
  

Global public-private operation disrupts Sality botnet active for two decades

An international operation supported by Europol has disrupted the Sality peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet, a long-running criminal infrastructure used to distribute

Europol and European Labour Authority strengthen cooperation against labour exploitation
  

Europol and European Labour Authority strengthen cooperation against labour exploitation

The Working Arrangement formalises cooperation that has already demonstrated its value through joint involvement in EMPACT activities. It provides a