A join operation between the Spanish National Police (Polícia National) and the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), supported by Europol,
A join operation between the Spanish National Police (Polícia National) and the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), supported by Europol,
A cross-border investigation led by the Romanian Border Police (Poliția de Frontieră), supported by Europol and involving the Bulgarian General
During the action day on 12 March, authorities also conducted 26 searches in Belgium, Israel, Netherlands and Slovakia, resulting in
The suspects were arrested in Madrid, Palma, Barcelona and Poland during an action day on 14 November 2023. Seven house
Overall results of the two action days:The leader of the network (High Value Target), a woman from Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Overall results of the four action days:11 arrests (3 Palestinians, 3 Latvians, 2 Iranians, 2 Syrians, 1 Lebanese),4 print shops
Jenkins, a popular open-source automation server, was discovered to be affected by a file read vulnerability, CVE-2024-23897.Trend Micro Research, News
Officers learned how to carry out targeted investigations against perpetrators suspected of abusing their own children or at least possessing
Who was involved?This year’s exercise brought together law enforcement representatives involved in applying both the EU Crisis Protocol and Regulation
The new report offers a strategic and top-level summary of the EU drug market, based on a robust understanding of
The EU retail drug market is estimated to be worth at least EUR 30 billion annually and is a major
The action day in mid-February led to the arrests of eight suspects in Belgium and Hungary. Officers in Belgium arrested
According to Spanish authorities, the criminal network fixed football, tennis and table tennis matches in more than 20 countries, including
Over 180 searches were carried out simultaneously in Albania, Austria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands,
A third main suspect, leading another organised crime group (OCG), was arrested in the same operation for defrauding the Italian
Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians have visited Europol today in The Hague, the Netherlands, where they
The action day on 21 February led to:19 arrests in Germany (7 under Belgian judicial order and 12 under French
A large-scale operation involving law enforcement and judicial authorities from Belgium, France and Germany and coordinated by Europol and Eurojust,
During the action day, over 460 police officers were deployed to carry out the searches. Germany also deployed four officers
Three individuals, suspected of being the ringleaders of the fraud scheme, were arrested in Germany. During the searches, carried out
LockBit is widely recognised as the world’s most prolific and harmful ransomware, causing billions of euros worth of damage.This international
The joint action day in Spain and Ecuador led to:31 arrests (13 in Spain and 18 in Ecuador);2 High Value
Europol supported this wide-reaching operation with several operational meetings and the deployment of specialists with mobile offices offering analytical and
On 7 February, two suspects were arrested in Malta and Nigeria in the framework of the operation. The suspects are
The investigation into this criminal network uncovered that the suspects allegedly recruited Latvian and Portuguese nationals and facilitated their journeys
The mandates of both EU agencies have been significantly enhanced in recent years, opening new possibilities to work together, particularly
Following the initial disclosure of two vulnerabilities at the beginning of January, two additional vulnerabilities were disclosed on 31 January
During the action week, the involved authorities carried out checks on passengers and their luggage, as well as on parcels
Initial investigations against the OCG were launched in 2019 by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO) of Florence – District Antimafia
Results of the operation include:15 persons arrested18 victims or possible human trafficking victims detected4 new investigations initiated398 flights monitored13 harbours
The Carabinieri Anti-Money Counterfeiting Command of Rome initiated the investigation into this criminal network in September 2020. This uncovered that
The Carabinieri Anti-Money Counterfeiting Command of Rome initiated the investigation into this criminal network in September 2020. This uncovered that
Initial investigations against the OCG were launched in 2019 by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO) of Florence – District Antimafia
Following the initial disclosure of two vulnerabilities at the beginning of January, two additional vulnerabilities were disclosed on 31 January
During the action week, the involved authorities carried out checks on passengers and their luggage, as well as on parcels
The investigation into this criminal network uncovered that the suspects allegedly recruited Latvian and Portuguese nationals and facilitated their journeys
The mandates of both EU agencies have been significantly enhanced in recent years, opening new possibilities to work together, particularly
Results of the operation include:15 persons arrested18 victims or possible human trafficking victims detected4 new investigations initiated398 flights monitored13 harbours
The analysis describes the European market for heroin (the most frequently used illicit opioid), from production and trafficking, to distribution
Deliberate breach of EU sanctions against RussiaInvestigations into the case were initiated at the end of 2022 by the Dutch
Deliberate breach of EU sanctions against RussiaInvestigations into the case were initiated at the end of 2022 by the Dutch
The analysis describes the European market for heroin (the most frequently used illicit opioid), from production and trafficking, to distribution
What is The Europol Podcast about?In season 1, Europol agents and police from around the world took listeners behind the
This message is addressed to former staff of Europol.By means of the new Service Level Agreement, Europol has continued the
This message is addressed to former staff of Europol.By means of the new Service Level Agreement, Europol has continued the
What is The Europol Podcast about?In season 1, Europol agents and police from around the world took listeners behind the
The 29-year-old individual was apprehended in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, on 9 January. Three properties were searched to gather evidence against the
Drug trafficking operations on the high seasThe investigation was initiated in February 2023, when law enforcement authorities gathered evidence of
During the action day, houses were searched simultaneously in several Lithuanian cities. In addition to the arrest of the two
Digital skimming is the act of stealing credit card information or payment card data from customers of an online store.
Law enforcement authorities targeted 209 individuals, mainly right and left wing extremists, for their alleged involvement in serious offences related
During the operational phase, specialised police departments and public prosecutors’ offices from all 16 German Federal States carried out enforcement
The arrested individual was wanted by Slovenian authorities and was under investigation for drug trafficking and money laundering. Authorities believe
This report was first presented at the SIRIUS Annual Conference. Over 900 participants took part in this hybrid conference between
Fraud schemes are perpetrated with the intention of defrauding victims of their assets using false and deceitful pretexts, or with
The referral actions targeted online content, including instruction materials and manuals used by terrorists with various ideological motivations (jihadist, right-wing
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