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After Louvre heist and string of thefts, Europe's smaller museums are on guard
A recent theft at the Fondazione Magnani Rocca museum resulted in €9 million worth of stolen artworks. The incident reflects a broader trend of increasing thefts at smaller museums across Europe. Research indicates that many cultural institutions lack adequate security and emergency plans to combat such threats. Authorities are taking measures to improve security, including investing in technology and surveillance.
Thieves steal 4 Renoir paintings from French Riviera museum, 2 still missing
Two thieves stole two Renoir paintings from a French museum on Tuesday morning. They entered the museum through a hole cut in a garden fence. Police arrived after alarms sounded, and the thieves dropped two more paintings. The stolen artworks belong to the famous Orsay Museum in Paris. An investigation into theft by an organized gang has been opened.
Meta, TikTok agree to fact check content on Spain border crossings after deadly incident
The purpose is to prevent criminal networks from enticing potential migrants to attempt to cross with false information, which has led to tragic deaths, European Union tech chief Henna Virkkunen said in a post on X late on Monday.
EU moves to strengthen Europol against rising digital, cross-border crime
Europol warned last year that organised crime gangs were turning to AI-powered scams to target victims. Tackling smuggling gangs that illegally move migrants across Europe remains a priority for many governments.
EU police launches centre to step up illegal migration fight
The EU police agency Europol on Tuesday launched a new centre to step up the fight against criminal networks illegally smuggling migrants around Europe, focusing on the "digital environment" where gangs operate. ECAMS will analyse data from EU member states and partners to map criminal networks, identify key players and prioritise high-risk targets, Europol said.
'Dark web' fraud sites cracked, 100s of suspects: Europol
The dark web platform "Alice with Violence CP" sold child abuse images and other cybercrime "services" such as credit card data and access to back-end computer systems. Europol estimated the suspect made around 345,000 euros ($400,000) from around 10,000 people who attempted to buy the illicit material.
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Cryptocurrency fraud ring busted in Spain after laundering $540 million, Europol says
Europol said Spanish police led the operation against the criminal network, and that law enforcement agencies from France, Estonia and the United States were also involved.
AI 'reshaping' organised crime, warns Europol
Artificial intelligence is turbocharging organised crime, from creating child sexual abuse images to money laundering via cryptocurrency, Europol warned Tuesday, with advances like quantum computing only poised to make things worse.
Encrypted phone service 'Encrochat' shutdown leads to 6,500 arrests: Europol
The system had an estimated 60,000 users when it shut down abruptly in June 2020, and Europol revealed the following month that law enforcement officials had been intercepting users' communications for months.
OpenAI's ChatGPT blocked in Italy: privacy watchdog
Italy's privacy watchdog has blocked OpenAI's ChatGPT, saying that it did not respect user data and could not verify users' age.
Europol sounds alarm about criminal use of ChatGPT, sees grim outlook
With its ability to reproduce language patterns to impersonate the style of speech of specific individuals or groups, the chatbot could be used by criminals to target victims, the EU enforcement agency said.
CBI Probe has reduced crypto scam in Austria: Andreas Holzer
"CBI recently conducted searches on a call centre in Shadi Khampur village in West Delhi where victims from foreign countries were duped by the accused, who impersonated Europol officers. They told them that their identities were stolen and crimes pertaining to narcotics drugs were committed in their names. The scamsters asked the victims to transfer money to a trust account through banks, crypto wallets, gift card codes or voucher codes to clear themselves of suspicion," a CBI official told ET.
Spain arrests 'one of Europe's biggest money launderers'
He was detained Monday "as a result of an international law enforcement operation led by the Spanish Guardia Civil. Two of his associates were also arrested in Spain, and one in the United Kingdom", Europol said in a statement.
Only 30 per cent Western weapons making it to Ukraine frontlines: CBS
The US has approved more than $54 billion of economic and military aid to Ukraine since February, while the UK has committed nearly $3 billion in military aid alone, and the EU has spent another $2.5 billion on arms for Ukraine. An entire spectrum of equipment, from rifles and grenades to anti-tank missiles and multiple launch rocket systems have entered Ukraine.
800 arrested worldwide in huge crime sting: Europol
Police arrested 800 people in a huge global sting involving encrypted phones used by criminals that were secretly planted by law enforcement agencies, the EU police agency Europol said Tuesday.
EU's anti-fraud body warns against COVID-19 vaccine scams
In a statement Monday, OLAF said it was made aware of a number of reports of scammers offering to sell vaccines in a bid to defraud EU governments trying to speed up the pace of vaccination.
Private investigators' body APDI forms global alliance against fake COVID-19 vaccines
APDI Chairman Kunwar Vikram Singh in a statement said, "The GAFV has been formed after reports emanating from several countries about circulation of fake COVID vaccines. Already, Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, has issued a warning of fake vaccine circulation due to huge demands."
EU police agency Europol warns of fake coronavirus vaccines
"Once a legitimate vaccine enters the market, counterfeited versions of the specific vaccine brand are expected to circulate rapidly," the agency's warning said, citing a phony flu vaccine that the World Health Organization discovered in Mexico in October.
India, EU explore sanctions as a tool to combat international terror
If the idea fructifies it will be the first time that India and EU will designate certain terror groups and individuals. While India has been the victim of Pakistan-sponsored terror, Europe is also facing heat from Pak-based terror groups and ideologies.
Davos leaders urge India, US to join coalition against cyber threats
Emphasising that cybersecurity is crucial to keep the world safe, global leaders have urged India and the US to join an international coalition against cyber threats.
Petya ransomware attack: What you should do so that your security is not compromised
Do not be a financial criminal by paying in bitcoins, keep your systems up to date, and do not get fooled by emails from seemingly trusted sources.
IS planning car bombs in Europe: Report
Europol's report, outlining the changing modus operandi of the terror group, warned that more foreign fighters would return to the EU as IS lost ground in the Middle East.
Islamic State may target Europe again with 'Mumbai-style' attacks: Report
The Islamic State (IS) terror group is planning 'Mumbai-style' attacks in Europe after the Paris massacre last November, a report by the Europol police force has warned.
ISIS plans 'large-scale' Mumbai-style attacks in Europe: Report
In Mumbai there were 10 attackers, in Paris nine. The Mumbai attacks resulted in 166 deaths while the Paris carnage killed 130 people.
Islamic State web accounts to be blocked by new European police team
A Europe-wide police team is being formed to track and block social media accounts linked to the Islamic State from next month.
Cyber thieves used shakespeare to steal millions from British banks
Gal Frishman scours the Internet looking for things most people try to avoid — malicious bits of software sent out to spy or steal.
India biggest victim of Ramnit bug: Symantec
One of the most powerful Ramnit features, it monitors the victim's web browsing and detects when they visit certain web pages like online banking sites.
Internet main tool for organised crime: Europol chief
The Internet has become a major tool in European organised crime, which as well as cybercrime uses it for drugs and human trafficking and money laundering, Europol's top official said Wednesday.
Britain hub of Islamic terrorism: EU report
Britain's controversial foreign and military policy has made UK the hub of Islamic terrorism across Europe, and turned the country into a fertile ground for jihadist recruiters, a report by the EU warned.
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