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Previously Convicted Dutch Hacker Arrested in ShinyHunters Odido Probe
Dutch police arrested convicted hacker Pepijn van der Stap in the ShinyHunters probe into the Odido breach, which exposed data belonging to millions of customers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.