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1.6 Million Likely Impacted by RingCentral Data Breach

The hackers published the allegedly stolen information, including names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. The post 1.6 Million Likely

  

Google Cloud Sets Out Post-Quantum Roadmap With 2029 Readiness Goal

Google Cloud outlines its roadmap to full post-quantum cryptography readiness, with key milestones targeted for 2027 and 2028. The post

Who’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out
  

Who’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out

It can be daunting to determine who’s responsible for showing ads on the websites we visit, or who’s harvesting data

  

If the Markets Reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US Should Nationalize Them

This essay was written with Nathan E. Sanders, and originally appeared in The Guardian. OpenAI, and then Anthropic, were each

  

Trivy, Not LiteLLM Behind the 2,500 Org Compromise

Over 95% of the affected companies were exposed before the malicious LiteLLM packages were published. The post Trivy, Not LiteLLM

  

In Other News: Rapid7 Layoffs, Hacking a Boeing 737, Refrigeration System Vulnerabilities

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: government AI platform deal sparks outrage, North Korean IT worker breaches

WhatsApp is testing a new warning for scam messages
  

WhatsApp is testing a new warning for scam messages

An optional new feature uses on-device AI to flag messages that look like scams.MalwarebytesRead More

Apple now uses iPhone alerts for targets of mercenary spyware
  

Apple now uses iPhone alerts for targets of mercenary spyware

Apple explains how Threat Notifications help protect iPhone users targeted by mercenary spyware.MalwarebytesRead More

  

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking, signing books, and participating

  

Friday Squid Blogging: Searching for the Colossal Squid

Fascinating video about searching for life undersea. The video basically makes the point that our bright white searchlights are scaring

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

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

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

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

Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans
  

Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans

Led by the Greek authorities and supported by Europol, the investigation targeted a criminal network composed mainly of Syrian and

Europol-led action against nihilistic violent extremist network “The Com”
  

Europol-led action against nihilistic violent extremist network “The Com”

An estimated 4 340 URLs related to nihilistic violent extremism were referred during the initiative organised by Europol’s EU Internet

Europol-led action against nihilistic violent extremist network “The Com”
  

Europol-led action against nihilistic violent extremist network “The Com”

An estimated 4 340 URLs related to nihilistic violent extremism were referred during the initiative organised by Europol’s EU Internet

Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans
  

Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans

Led by the Greek authorities and supported by Europol, the investigation targeted a criminal network composed mainly of Syrian and

Five arrests for smuggling migrants across the Bulgarian-Serbian green border
  

Five arrests for smuggling migrants across the Bulgarian-Serbian green border

The action day led to:5 arrests (1 High Value Target, 2 police officers and 2 associates)5 locations searched;Seizures include: 3

Europol and Frontex strengthen cooperation with new Working Arrangement
  

Europol and Frontex strengthen cooperation with new Working Arrangement

The new arrangement replaces the agreement signed in 2015 and reflects the significantly expanded mandates that both agencies have received

Europol supports operation against amphetamine producers
  

Europol supports operation against amphetamine producers

As part of an extensive investigation led by the German Krefeld Public Prosecutor’s Office and Mönchengladbach Police, officers from the

Europol and Frontex strengthen cooperation with new Working Arrangement
  

Europol and Frontex strengthen cooperation with new Working Arrangement

The new arrangement replaces the agreement signed in 2015 and reflects the significantly expanded mandates that both agencies have received

Europol supports operation against amphetamine producers
  

Europol supports operation against amphetamine producers

As part of an extensive investigation led by the German Krefeld Public Prosecutor’s Office and Mönchengladbach Police, officers from the

Five arrests for smuggling migrants across the Bulgarian-Serbian green border
  

Five arrests for smuggling migrants across the Bulgarian-Serbian green border

The action day led to:5 arrests (1 High Value Target, 2 police officers and 2 associates)5 locations searched;Seizures include: 3

When violence shapes identities in a larger pool of perpetrators: new Europol terrorism report
  

When violence shapes identities in a larger pool of perpetrators: new Europol terrorism report

Terrorism in Europe is entering a new phase. The latest European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) 2026,

When violence shapes identities in a larger pool of perpetrators: new Europol terrorism report
  

When violence shapes identities in a larger pool of perpetrators: new Europol terrorism report

Terrorism in Europe is entering a new phase. The latest European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) 2026,

156 individuals identified in first-of-its-kind drug-facilitated sexual assaults operation
  

156 individuals identified in first-of-its-kind drug-facilitated sexual assaults operation

From 22 to 24 June 2026, 29 investigators gathered at the National Crime Agency (NCA) headquarters in London. There, they

Europol’s Cyber Defenders wins 2026 European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration
  

Europol’s Cyber Defenders wins 2026 European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration

Learning through playCyber Defenders is a free-to-play game built on Roblox, one of the platforms most popular with children today.

1 024 arrests in global operation against human trafficking
  

1 024 arrests in global operation against human trafficking

This year’s edition of the annual effort took place from 8 to 12 June 2026 with coordination and support from

Emerging drug trafficking corridor from Western to Eastern Europe disrupted
  

Emerging drug trafficking corridor from Western to Eastern Europe disrupted

On 18 June 2026, authorities in Czechia, Slovakia and Ukraine arrested 20 suspects believed to have played key roles in

Fact Check: Clarifying claims about Europol’s operational processing environments
  

Fact Check: Clarifying claims about Europol’s operational processing environments

Recently, online reporting has alleged that Europol operated a “secret” or “shadow” database outside the requirements of EU law and

28 arrests in international strike against child sexual exploitation
  

28 arrests in international strike against child sexual exploitation

The operation, conducted from late May to mid-June 2026, took place in Canada, Czechia, Germany, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland.

French-Spanish operation targets hazardous waste trafficking network: four arrested
  

French-Spanish operation targets hazardous waste trafficking network: four arrested

The investigation focused on an alleged cross-border network that illegally transported tonnes of demolition waste from France to Spain, posing

French-Spanish operation targets hazardous waste trafficking network: four arrested
  

French-Spanish operation targets hazardous waste trafficking network: four arrested

The investigation focused on an alleged cross-border network that illegally transported tonnes of demolition waste from France to Spain, posing

28 arrests in international strike against child sexual exploitation
  

28 arrests in international strike against child sexual exploitation

The operation, conducted from late May to mid-June 2026, took place in Canada, Czechia, Germany, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Emerging drug trafficking corridor from Western to Eastern Europe disrupted
  

Emerging drug trafficking corridor from Western to Eastern Europe disrupted

On 18 June 2026, authorities in Czechia, Slovakia and Ukraine arrested 20 suspects believed to have played key roles in

Fact Check: Clarifying claims about Europol’s operational processing environments
  

Fact Check: Clarifying claims about Europol’s operational processing environments

Recently, online reporting has alleged that Europol operated a “secret” or “shadow” database outside the requirements of EU law and

1 024 arrests in global operation against human trafficking
  

1 024 arrests in global operation against human trafficking

This year’s edition of the annual effort took place from 8 to 12 June 2026 with coordination and support from

156 individuals identified in first-of-its-kind drug-facilitated sexual assaults operation
  

156 individuals identified in first-of-its-kind drug-facilitated sexual assaults operation

From 22 to 24 June 2026, 29 investigators gathered at the National Crime Agency (NCA) headquarters in London. There, they

Europol’s Cyber Defenders wins 2026 European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration
  

Europol’s Cyber Defenders wins 2026 European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration

Learning through playCyber Defenders is a free-to-play game built on Roblox, one of the platforms most popular with children today.

Europol and INTERPOL strengthen partnership against global criminal threats
  

Europol and INTERPOL strengthen partnership against global criminal threats

Europol and INTERPOL have renewed their joint commitment to combatting transnational organised crime, agreeing on a new set of Joint

Press conference: new edition of the Europol mapping report
  

Press conference: new edition of the Europol mapping report

On 26 June 2026 at 10:00, a press conference will be held to present the key findings of the report

Global cyber strike disrupts SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC malware networks
  

Global cyber strike disrupts SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC malware networks

Europol together with partners from across the globe today announces a landmark blow to cybercriminal networks as part of Operation

Drug traffickers brought down after shipping 1.4 tonnes of cannabis by parcel post
  

Drug traffickers brought down after shipping 1.4 tonnes of cannabis by parcel post

Criminals exploited parcel delivery servicesThe investigation uncovered an organised crime group that had exploited commercial parcel delivery networks to transport

Criminal opportunism: how the EU’s most threatening criminal networks exploit society
  

Criminal opportunism: how the EU’s most threatening criminal networks exploit society

Today, Europol published its latest report ‘Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks: Issue 2 – The blueprint of criminal

Criminal opportunism: how the EU’s most threatening criminal networks exploit society
  

Criminal opportunism: how the EU’s most threatening criminal networks exploit society

Today, Europol published its latest report ‘Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks: Issue 2 – The blueprint of criminal

Press conference: new edition of the Europol mapping report
  

Press conference: new edition of the Europol mapping report

On 26 June 2026 at 10:00, a press conference will be held to present the key findings of the report

Drug traffickers brought down after shipping 1.4 tonnes of cannabis by parcel post
  

Drug traffickers brought down after shipping 1.4 tonnes of cannabis by parcel post

Criminals exploited parcel delivery servicesThe investigation uncovered an organised crime group that had exploited commercial parcel delivery networks to transport

Global cyber strike disrupts SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC malware networks
  

Global cyber strike disrupts SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC malware networks

Europol together with partners from across the globe today announces a landmark blow to cybercriminal networks as part of Operation

Europol and INTERPOL strengthen partnership against global criminal threats
  

Europol and INTERPOL strengthen partnership against global criminal threats

Europol and INTERPOL have renewed their joint commitment to combatting transnational organised crime, agreeing on a new set of Joint

Operation against criminal network smuggling migrants between Algeria and Spain: nine arrests
  

Operation against criminal network smuggling migrants between Algeria and Spain: nine arrests

A collaborative operation between the Spanish Guardia Civil and National Police (Policía Nacional), supported by Europol, has resulted in nine

  

29 arrested as law enforcement strikes criminal networks behind illegal streaming

Criminal networks making millions from illegal access to premium sports broadcasts, film and television channels have been targeted in a

Fake document factory dismantled in Spain: around 800 IDs seized
  

Fake document factory dismantled in Spain: around 800 IDs seized

A French-led investigation, supported by Spain and Europol, led to the dismantling of a counterfeit document production facility in Alicante,

Europe-wide race to locate fugitives unfolds at Europol
  

Europe-wide race to locate fugitives unfolds at Europol

Nearly 100 investigators and open-source intelligence (OSINT) specialists from 31 countries gathered at Europol headquarters in The Hague on 3

Encrypted chats expose Kosovar organised crime network behind EUR 80 million criminal empire
  

Encrypted chats expose Kosovar organised crime network behind EUR 80 million criminal empire

Messages exchanged on the encrypted communication platform SKY ECC have exposed a Kosovar-based organised crime network in large-scale drug trafficking,

Seven members of major Islamic State financing network convicted
  

Seven members of major Islamic State financing network convicted

Europol supported the Belgian authorities in the successful conclusion of a complex counter-terrorism investigation, targeting an international network primarily composed