CyberDigest - cybercrime and e-evidence
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The Cybercrime Digest is a bi-weekly update and global outlook issued by the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC). The content shared on this page does not represent official positions of the Council of Europe. Please read our disclaimer for more details.
Lessons from the Underground: How to Combat Business Email Compromise
In order to support a successful monetization of email fraud, attackers need to be patient and learn about the procurement process in the organization, and to build or rent an entire infrastructure and operation.
Safer online spaces for girls: Council calls for stronger action against cyber violence
With this declaration, ministers demand more effective measures to prevent and combat the various forms of online abuse, including cyberstalking, online harassment, non-consensual image sharing, and sexist hate speech.
Türkiye arrests 213 suspects in cybercrime crackdown
Investigators found that the suspects allegedly used social media platforms and phishing websites to deceive victims through fake investment opportunities, fraudulent product sales, bogus prize draws, fictitious home sales and fake bungalow and vehicle rental advertisements.
Nigeria Moves To Tighten Response To Intimate Image Abuse As UN Warns Of Rising Cyber-Interpersonal Violence
Non-consensual sharing of intimate images—commonly referred to as “revenge porn”—and sextortion were identified as particularly pervasive, with perpetrators exploiting digital platforms to blackmail, shame, and control victims.
Global cyber strike disrupts SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC malware networks
Crypto assets of criminal origin currently valued at over EUR 41 million (USD 47 million) were identified, flagged, and thereby restricted from use. Moreover, as many as 27 million stolen login credentials have been recovered as part of this operation.
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Malaysia tables new Cybercrime Bill to adapt to emerging tech
The Cybercrime Bill 2026, tabled for first reading on Monday by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, covers offences including identity theft, transmission of manipulated content, and dissemination of intimate images.
CyberSouth+ Fourth Steering Committee meeting
The CyberSouth+ joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe convened its fourth4th Steering Committee meeting to take stock of progress achieved since the previous meeting and agree on planned activities for the next six months. Representatives from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan,...
GLACY-e supports international dialogue on cybercrime and scam centres at EU Crime Fighting Week 2026
The GLACY-e project, a joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe, contributed to the EU Crime Fighting Week 2026 in Brussels, organised under the EU Global Threats Programme. The event brought together a diverse audience from both private and private sector, to exchange on...
Ciberdelincuencia y deporte: del vestuario al servidor
El refinamiento del crimen organizado hacia la doble extorsión y el uso de inteligencia artificial para sofisticar las campañas de ataque evidencian que el deporte es un teatro de operaciones sumamente atractivo.
Cyber offenses now account for around a third of all crime across Asia and South Pacific
Cybercrime now accounts for more than 30 percent of all offenses across the Asia and South Pacific (ASP) region, according to the latest figures from Interpol. Targeted spear phishing is more common nowadays, and the growing use of AI helps even low-skilled script kiddies to apply a layer of...
CyberEast+ and CyberUA: Ukrainian authorities and private sector actors enhanced their co-operation through joining a cybercrime exercise
The ongoing aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, reflected in increasing cyberattacks, including against critical infrastructure, remains one of the key challenges in the Eastern Partnership region. In order to respond to this type of hybrid cyber war, and to improve the...
International law enforcement initiate hunt on malware group SocGholish
Within an international cooperation, 14.971 websites infected with SocGholish malware were remediated. This malware is used by a criminal group that plays a pivotal role in international cybercrime, namely: Evil Corp.
Moçambique participa em Conferência Internacional sobre Prevenção e Combate ao Cibercrime no Egipto
A participação moçambicana enquadra-se nos esforços nacionais de fortalecimento do quadro jurídico, institucional e técnico para a prevenção, investigação e combate ao cibercrime, bem como no reforço dos mecanismos de cooperação internacional desenvolvidos pelo país com o Conselho da Europa, por...
ANTS: comment une simple erreur de configuration a permis à un jeune homme de 19 ans, sans connaissance technique avancée, de pirater les données de près de 12 millions de personnes
Le jeune Français est en effet parvenu à s'y introduire grâce à une mauvaise configuration du service qui aurait donc pu être évitée dès le départ. Il lui a suffi de se connecter sur le portail de l'ANTS pour accéder à son espace personnel puis... de changer un chiffre dans l'URL (l'adresse du...
Rokarolla : Android Banker with Complete Device Takeover Capabilities
Its malicious capabilities include harvesting lock screen credentials, exfiltrating sensitive contact lists and SMS data, and utilizing keyloggers to continuously record user input.
