Busted ‘secure’ EncroChat messaging service leads to over 6,500 arrests by police

Back in 2020, law enforcement agents across Europe had a major breakthrough in their fight against organised crime. They managed to crack into EncroChat – a secure encrypted messaging service which ran on modified Android phones, that promised “worry-… Continue reading Busted ‘secure’ EncroChat messaging service leads to over 6,500 arrests by police

Seizure of EncroChat Enables Police Access to 115 Million Conversations

By Waqas
As part of Operation Emma, which was initiated in July 2020, the shutdown of EncroChat aimed to curb cybercrime in Europe and beyond.
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EncroChat dismantling lead to 6500 arrests, EUR 900 million seized

Worldwide, 6558 arrests follow the dismantling of EncroChat, a tool favored by organized crime groups (OCGs). 197 of those arrested were high-value targets. This result is detailed in the first review of EncroChat, presented today by the French and Dut… Continue reading EncroChat dismantling lead to 6500 arrests, EUR 900 million seized

Genesis Market’s Clearnet domain seized; Dark Web site still online

By Waqas
The FBI and European authorities have seized Genesis Market’s clearnet domains as part of the ongoing Operation Cookie…
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Prompt engineering and jailbreaking: Europol warns of ChatGPT exploitation

By Habiba Rashid
The concern arises from the growing number of cybercriminals attempting to exploit the AI-based chatbot for developing malware and other malicious tools.
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Europol details ChatGPT’s potential for criminal abuse

With the increased public interest in ChatGPT, the Europol Innovation Lab took the matter seriously and conducted a series of workshops involving subject matter experts from various departments of Europol. These workshops aimed to investigate potential… Continue reading Europol details ChatGPT’s potential for criminal abuse

Law enforcement teams score major win against DoppelPaymer ransomware gang

In a joint effort, the German Regional Police, Ukrainian National Police, Europol, Dutch Police, and FBI joined forces on February 28, 2023, to take down the masterminds behind a notorious criminal organization responsible for unleashing devastating cy… Continue reading Law enforcement teams score major win against DoppelPaymer ransomware gang