Ransomware, a type of malicious software that threatens to publish a victim’s data unless a ransom is paid, represents a major threat to global cyber security, according to Europol. The law enforcement agency’s Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), a report that identifies emerging trends in cybercrime, also placed payment fraud and child sexual exploitation […]
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#Wannacry ransomware epidemic could spread as unsuspecting workers return to desks – Europol chief
The virus that downed critical digital infrastructure in the UK’s National Health Service and locked thousands of people out of their computers may be about to get worse, warns the head of Europol. Rob Wainwright, executive director of the European Union’s crime agency, said the spread of the ‘WannaCry’ virus was “unprecedented,” resulting in more […]
10,000+ arsenal of weapons intended for terrorists seized by Europol (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Published time: 14 Mar, 2017 21:22 More than 10,000 assault rifles, 400 howitzers, shells, grenades, and anti-aerial machine guns — likely intended for sale to terrorists and criminals — have been seized in a joint raid by Spanish police and Europol. Video footage released by Europol on Tuesday shows the massive cache of weapons, which […]
