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CyberSPEX and T-CY: Upcoming consultation with civil society stakeholders

2 June 2026 Strasbourg, France

The Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) with the support of the CyberSPEX project, a joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe, will host the third consultation with civil society stakeholders and service providers to strengthen public-private collaboration on cybercrime...

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Government approval secured for new criminal justice bill

28 May 2026 source: Irish Legal News

The package will make it faster and easier for law enforcement and judicial authorities across the EU, to obtain electronic evidence from service providers as part of criminal investigations.

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RD carece de leyes que obliguen a telefónicas a denunciar abuso sexual infantil en línea

26 may 2026 source: el dinero

En República Dominicana, seis de cada 10 adolescentes no se sienten seguros en los espacios digitales que utilizan, según datos del Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef).

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GLACY-e: Brazil reinforced its capacities to fight against cybercrime by establishing the first pool of trainers among judges with advanced knowledge on cybercrime and electronic evidence

25-29 May 2026 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

For the first time, a dedicated pool of judges as trainers has been established in Brazil to advance the fight against cybercrime and strengthen the handling of electronic evidence. This achievement was marked by the conclusion of an advanced five-day judicial training, held in Rio de Janeiro and...

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GLACY-e et CyberSPEX : Renforcer la coopération transrégionale dans la lutte contre la cybercriminalité: une table ronde régionale fait avancer la mise en œuvre du deuxième protocole additionnel

21-22 mai 2026 Madrid, ESPAGNE

Les projets conjoints GLACY-e et CyberSPEX de l'Union européenne et du Conseil de l'Europe ont aidé l'Argentine, le Brésil, le Cap-Vert, le Chili, la Colombie, la République Dominicaine, le Panama, le Paraguay, le Pérou, l'Équateur, le Costa Rica, le Portugal et l'Espagne à progresser dans la...

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Cybercriminal VPN used by ransomware actors dismantled in global crackdown

21 may 2026 source: europol

A VPN service used by cybercriminals to conceal ransomware attacks, data theft, and other serious offences has been dismantled in an international operation led by France and the Netherlands, with support from Europol and Eurojust.

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Transit Swap Hacker Moves $1.8 Million in Stolen ETH to Tornado Cash

21 may 2026 source: bitcoin world

The hacker responsible for the recent exploit of Transit Finance has moved a significant portion of the stolen funds, transferring 832.9 ETH—worth approximately $1.8 million—to the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash. The transaction was flagged by blockchain security firm CertiK, which...

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Marrakech : L’équipe marocaine "Teammate", vainqueur de la 2e compétition Cyber Games et Défi de sécurité numérique

21 may 2026 source: SNRT NEWS

Cette édition a rassemblé les meilleurs candidats parmi près de 400 participants ayant pris part au processus de présélection en ligne, ce qui témoigne de l’intérêt mondial accru pour cet événement et de sa pertinence en Afrique, en Amérique, en Asie, en Europe et au Moyen-Orient.

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Meeting with Spanish authorities on the implementation of the Second Additional Protocol

21 May 2026 Madrid, SPAIN

The implementation of the Second Additional Protocol (2AP) to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) by the Spain was supported by the CyberSPEX project through a meeting organised in co-operation with the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Parliament of Spain,...

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GLACY-e : des juges fédéraux brésiliens ont suivi la formation sur les méthodologies de formation des adultes

April -May 2026 online

Vingt-cinq juges fédéraux brésiliens ont approfondi leurs connaissances en matière de formation en suivant avec succès un cours en ligne de deux jours intitulé « Formation des formateurs : méthodologies de formation des adultes », organisé dans le cadre du projet GLACY-e, une initiative de...

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Le grand pillage de nos données personnelles

20 may 2026 source: le point

Deuxième pays le plus touché après les États-Unis, la France est une cible privilégiée des voleurs de données personnelles : 95 % des Français sont exposés à des risques d’usurpation d’identité, d’escroqueries et de prélèvements frauduleux.

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Projets CyberSEE, CyberSud+, CyberSPEX, GLACY-e et Octopus : les Cyber Games et le Digital Security Challenge 2026 – La deuxième édition étend la lutte mondiale contre la cybercriminalité à l'Afrique

19-21 MAY 2026 MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

Organisée à Marrakech du 19 au 21 mai 2026 dans le cadre des projects CyberSEE, CyberSud+, CyberSPEX, GLACY-e et Octopus, et en étroite collaboration avec INTERPOL ainsi qu’avec la Direction générale de la sécurité nationale (DGSN) et la Direction générale de la sécurité des systèmes...

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AI supercharging cybercrime, top global law enforcement official warns

18 may 2026 source: politico

Interpol said in March that AI-enabled fraud is four-and-a-half times more profitable than traditional methods, and that some terrorist groups in Africa are using online scams to fund their activities.

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201 arrests in first-of-its-kind cybercrime operation in MENA region

18 May 2026 source: interpol

Thirteen countries from the Middle East and North Africa took part in Operation Ramz (October 2025 – 28 February 2026) which aimed to investigate and disrupt malicious infrastructure, identify and arrest suspects, and prevent future losses.

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B1ack’s Stash Releases 4.6 Million Stolen Credit Cards

18 May 2026 source: SOC Radar

Rather than simply removing the affected cards, the operator/s behind the marketplace chose to release approximately 4.6 million of them as a free download, directing users to the marketplace’s Freebies section.

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