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Sality Botnet Linked to 11 Million IPs Disrupted After 23 Years
US and European authorities disrupted the long-running Sality botnet, using P2P sinkholing to cut infected Windows systems off from its operator.
September 4, 2026
Hackers Steal Identity, Vehicle Data from Latvia’s Road Traffic Safety Directorate
Hackers stole names, ID numbers, vehicle plates, addresses, and payment records belonging to 1.2 million people in Latvia’s CSDD data breach.
August 31, 2026
Data Breach Affects 8.7 Million Customers of Three UK Airports
Manchester Airports Group data breach affected 8.7 million customers at three UK airports, exposing mainly emails, phone numbers, postcodes and vehicle details.
August 27, 2026
Netherlands Busts Bulletproof Hosting Network Linked to Disinformation and Cybercrime
Dutch authorities arrested two suspects after dismantling a bulletproof hosting network linked to cybercrime, disinfo, and Russian sanctions evasion.
May 25, 2026
Europol Seizes First VPN Used by Ransomware Gangs, Arrests Administrator
Europol has seized First VPN, a service used by ransomware gangs, arrested its administrator and gained access to data linked to thousands of users.
May 21, 2026
Private Chats, Photos of Celebs Exposed in Suspected Stalkerware Leak
Private chats and photos of celebrities and influencers were exposed after a suspected stalkerware setup left a database open, revealing sensitive messages and files.
April 30, 2026
ShinyHunters Claims 350GB Data Breach at European Commission
ShinyHunters claims it breached European Commission systems, leaking 350GB of data. Officials are investigating, with no independent verification yet.
March 28, 2026
Navigating MiCA: A Practical Compliance Guide for European CASPs
MiCA creates a single EU crypto rulebook, replacing national regimes with unified licensing, capital, and compliance rules for all CASPs.
February 10, 2026
Cyber Attack Hits European Commission Staff Mobile Systems
The European Commission reports a cyber attack on its central mobile infrastructure that may have exposed staff names and phone numbers.
February 9, 2026
Hackers Use Signal QR Codes to Spy on Military and Political Leaders
Hackers are using Signal QR codes and fake support scams to spy on military and political leaders, German security agencies warn.
February 9, 2026