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Más allá del crimen organizado: Los retos de seguridad en Latinoamérica y el Caribe
Durante las últimas décadas, la seguridad en Latinoamérica y el Caribe ha registrado avances y retrocesos frente a amenazas cada vez más sofisticadas. Mientras algunos países han logrado reducciones significativas de la violencia, otros enfrentan hoy la expansión de economías ilícitas y de...
Spanish police dismantle €140 million cybercrime network
Spanish National Police have dismantled a cybercrime network accused of stealing and laundering about €140 million through fake investment platforms, CEO fraud, invoice fraud, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Four people were arrested as part of the operation: two in Portugal, one in Spain, and one...
Timor-Leste scam centre compounds uncovered as police arrest Chinese, Indonesians, Cambodians
Police in Timor-Leste say they have uncovered a major international scam operation, arresting hundreds of mainly Chinese and Indonesian nationals in raids across the capital, Dili. Timor-Leste police raided three heavily secured call centre compounds over the past five days, arresting 253 workers...
Three Russian Nationals and Two Companies Indicted for International Cybercrimes Resulting in More Than $62M in Victim Losses
An indictment was unsealed today in the Northern District of Ohio charging three Russian nationals and two related “bulletproof hosting” companies for their roles in cybercrimes against U.S. victims, causing tens of millions of dollars in losses.
Cyberattaques russes : l'UE et le Royaume-Uni sanctionnent le FSB
L'Union européenne et le Royaume-Uni ont annoncé, lundi, prendre des sanctions contre le FSB, service de renseignement russe, et le GRU, son pendant militaire. Ils sont accusés d'être à l'origine de cyberattaques destinées à "semer le chaos et la division en Europe". La Grande-Bretagne et l'Union...
Construction begins on Regional Counter Cybercrime Hub for Asia-Pacific
The event marked a significant milestone in implementing the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime and reaffirmed Viet Nam's commitment to strengthening international cooperation in building a safe, secure, trustworthy and sustainable cyberspace. Addressing the ceremony, Deputy Minister of...
Europe revives law allowing big tech to scan for CSAM
The European Parliament has voted to bring back a rule giving big tech permission to scan users’ messages to hunt for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), a process that critics call Chat Control. Thursday’s vote occurred the day before summer recess and was the product of an unusual legislative...
Over 5,800 arrests, USD 293 million intercepted in global fraud bust
A global anti-fraud operation involving 97 countries and territories has led to the arrest of 5,811 individuals and the interception of USD 293 million in illicit assets. Operation First Light 2026 (15 Jan 2026 – 30 April 2026), coordinated by INTERPOL, focused on combatting social engineering...
Commission refers Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice for failing to transpose the rules on cybersecurity
Today, the European Commission decided to refer Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to notify measures transposing the NIS2 Directive on securing network and information systems (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) into national law.
CyberSouth+: Regional training on investigating Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA): from CyberTipline reports to case resolution
The CyberSouth+ joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe organised a three-day regional training to strengthen the capacity of investigators and experts from the Southern Mediterranean region to fight against online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA). The activity...
EU Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
The European Commission has presented an Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence to support the safe and responsible use of AI while strengthening Europe's cybersecurity. Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the cybersecurity landscape. AI can help detect...
CyberSEE Project and Octopus Project – CYBERKOP Action: The Western Balkans Working Group on Digital Assets Investigation advances investigation skills with its second regional workshop in Budva
The CyberSEE project in co-operation with the CEPOL Western Balkans Partnership against Crime and Terrorism (WB PaCT) project enhanced the investigative capacities through the organisation of the Western Balkans Working Group on Digital Asset Investigations, in Budva, Montenegro, from 29 June to...
Cyberviolence Resource tool on domestic legislation on cyberviolence worldwide was launched
Under the Cyberviolence Resource a new web page on domestic legislation on cyberviolence was launched. This webpage gathers over 1600 entries reflecting responses to a questionnaire adopted by the Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) during its 32nd Plenary meeting and shared with members and...
CyberSEE: Montenegrin National Working Group gathers to discuss legal amendments for the implementation of the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime
On 1-2 July 2026, Petrovac, Montenegro hosted a workshop organised by the CyberSEE joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Ministry of Justice of Montenegro. Building upon the continuous capacity building efforts and the workshop in October 2025,...
Enorme ciberamenaza: Chile recibió más de ocho billones de intentos de ataques cibernéticos el año pasado
De acuerdo a un estudio especializado, los países de América Latina registran una media de 2.640 ataques semanales por organización, sea pública o privada, un 35% más que el promedio mundial. Y pese a que un atacante se puede demorar menos de media hora en recorrer toda una red corporativa, su...
