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Europol Press Releases55m07/16

Drug traffickers brought down after shipping 1.4 tonnes of cannabis by parcel post

Criminals exploited parcel delivery servicesThe investigation uncovered an organised crime group that had exploited commercial parcel delivery networks to transport cannabis from the Barcelona area to the Rennes region of France. The network is believed to have been led by three key suspects: two based in Spain who coordinated the supply and shipment of the drugs, and one based in...

borderlinegeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases55m07/16

Criminal opportunism: how the EU’s most threatening criminal networks exploit society

Today, Europol published its latest report ‘Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks: Issue 2 – The blueprint of criminal opportunism’, offering an in-depth analysis of the evolving threat posed by organised crime in the European Union. The report reveals how criminal networks continuously adapt, regenerate, and exploit opportunities despite sustained law enforcement pressure.

borderlinegeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases55m07/16

156 individuals identified in first-of-its-kind drug-facilitated sexual assaults operation

From 22 to 24 June 2026, 29 investigators gathered at the National Crime Agency (NCA) headquarters in London. There, they collaborated closely to identify perpetrators, victims, misogynist groups, and new investigative leads as part of Project Medusa.Launched in April 2026, Project Medusa is a collaborative effort aiming to disrupt and dismantle online networks that facilitate DFSA, while strengthening cross-border strategies...

off-topicgeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases55m07/16

Europol's Cyber Defenders wins 2026 European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration

Learning through playCyber Defenders is a free-to-play game built on Roblox, one of the platforms most popular with children today. Rather than lecturing young players about online dangers, the game places them inside interactive missions where they learn, through play, how to spot and respond to threats such as fraud, identity theft, and grooming.The initiative was developed by drawing on...

off-topicgeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases55m07/16

1 024 arrests in global operation against human trafficking

This year’s edition of the annual effort took place from 8 to 12 June 2026 with coordination and support from Europol, Frontex, and INTERPOL. It aimed to detect and disrupt criminal activities associated with human trafficking to identify involved individuals, to trigger investigations against organised crime groups, and to safeguard potential victims. The operation was conducted under the EMPACT framework,...

off-topicgeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases55m07/16

Emerging drug trafficking corridor from Western to Eastern Europe disrupted

On 18 June 2026, authorities in Czechia, Slovakia and Ukraine arrested 20 suspects believed to have played key roles in a criminal network that sourced large quantities of methamphetamine in Western Europe before transporting the drugs through Poland to Slovakia and Ukraine.The investigation uncovered an emerging trafficking corridor linking Western, Central and Eastern Europe, with the criminal network using Poland...

off-topicgeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases55m07/16

Fact Check: Clarifying claims about Europol's operational processing environments

Recently, online reporting has alleged that Europol operated a “secret” or “shadow” database outside the requirements of EU law and data protection rules.These claims are incorrect and are based on a misunderstanding of Europol's operational setup and legal framework.The reporting refers primarily to two different technical environments:the Computer Forensic Network (CFN); and the Internet Facing Operational Environment (IFOE).These environments serve...

borderlinegeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases55m07/16

28 arrests in international strike against child sexual exploitation

The operation, conducted from late May to mid-June 2026, took place in Canada, Czechia, Germany, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland. It also led to the seizure of more than 460 items, including electronic devices, crypto wallets, drugs and large quantities of doping substances. The operation is ongoing and further arrests are expected.Cryptocurrency to access the dark webAll suspects are men...

borderlinegeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases55m07/16

French-Spanish operation targets hazardous waste trafficking network: four arrested

The investigation focused on an alleged cross-border network that illegally transported tonnes of demolition waste from France to Spain, posing serious risks to public health and the environment.During the coordinated action day, simultaneous operations were conducted across several regions in France, and in Barcelona and its outskirts. In addition to the arrests, authorities seized large quantities of electronic devices and...

off-topicgeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases55m07/16

When violence shapes identities in a larger pool of perpetrators: new Europol terrorism report

Terrorism in Europe is entering a new phase. The latest European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) 2026, published today, shows how online ecosystems are fundamentally reshaping the way terrorist threats emerge, evolve online and materialise offline. Traditional ideology-driven terrorism is reported as remaining persistent, with jihadism being the most prevalent form. However, while radicalisation no longer depends...

off-topicgeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases1d07/14

Drug traffickers brought down after shipping 1.4 tonnes of cannabis by parcel post

Criminals exploited parcel delivery servicesThe investigation uncovered an organised crime group that had exploited commercial parcel delivery networks to transport cannabis from the Barcelona area to the Rennes region of France. The network is believed to have been led by three key suspects: two based in Spain who coordinated the supply and shipment of the drugs, and one based in...

borderlinegeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases1d07/14

Criminal opportunism: how the EU’s most threatening criminal networks exploit society

Today, Europol published its latest report ‘Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks: Issue 2 – The blueprint of criminal opportunism’, offering an in-depth analysis of the evolving threat posed by organised crime in the European Union. The report reveals how criminal networks continuously adapt, regenerate, and exploit opportunities despite sustained law enforcement pressure.

borderlinegeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases1d07/14

156 individuals identified in first-of-its-kind drug-facilitated sexual assaults operation

From 22 to 24 June 2026, 29 investigators gathered at the National Crime Agency (NCA) headquarters in London. There, they collaborated closely to identify perpetrators, victims, misogynist groups, and new investigative leads as part of Project Medusa.Launched in April 2026, Project Medusa is a collaborative effort aiming to disrupt and dismantle online networks that facilitate DFSA, while strengthening cross-border strategies...

off-topicgeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases1d07/14

Europol's Cyber Defenders wins 2026 European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration

Learning through playCyber Defenders is a free-to-play game built on Roblox, one of the platforms most popular with children today. Rather than lecturing young players about online dangers, the game places them inside interactive missions where they learn, through play, how to spot and respond to threats such as fraud, identity theft, and grooming.The initiative was developed by drawing on...

off-topicgeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases1d07/14

1 024 arrests in global operation against human trafficking

This year’s edition of the annual effort took place from 8 to 12 June 2026 with coordination and support from Europol, Frontex, and INTERPOL. It aimed to detect and disrupt criminal activities associated with human trafficking to identify involved individuals, to trigger investigations against organised crime groups, and to safeguard potential victims. The operation was conducted under the EMPACT framework,...

off-topicgeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases1d07/14

Emerging drug trafficking corridor from Western to Eastern Europe disrupted

On 18 June 2026, authorities in Czechia, Slovakia and Ukraine arrested 20 suspects believed to have played key roles in a criminal network that sourced large quantities of methamphetamine in Western Europe before transporting the drugs through Poland to Slovakia and Ukraine.The investigation uncovered an emerging trafficking corridor linking Western, Central and Eastern Europe, with the criminal network using Poland...

off-topicgeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases1d07/14

Fact Check: Clarifying claims about Europol's operational processing environments

Recently, online reporting has alleged that Europol operated a “secret” or “shadow” database outside the requirements of EU law and data protection rules.These claims are incorrect and are based on a misunderstanding of Europol's operational setup and legal framework.The reporting refers primarily to two different technical environments:the Computer Forensic Network (CFN); and the Internet Facing Operational Environment (IFOE).These environments serve...

borderlinegeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases1d07/14

28 arrests in international strike against child sexual exploitation

The operation, conducted from late May to mid-June 2026, took place in Canada, Czechia, Germany, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland. It also led to the seizure of more than 460 items, including electronic devices, crypto wallets, drugs and large quantities of doping substances. The operation is ongoing and further arrests are expected.Cryptocurrency to access the dark webAll suspects are men...

borderlinegeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases1d07/14

French-Spanish operation targets hazardous waste trafficking network: four arrested

The investigation focused on an alleged cross-border network that illegally transported tonnes of demolition waste from France to Spain, posing serious risks to public health and the environment.During the coordinated action day, simultaneous operations were conducted across several regions in France, and in Barcelona and its outskirts. In addition to the arrests, authorities seized large quantities of electronic devices and...

off-topicgeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases1d07/14

When violence shapes identities in a larger pool of perpetrators: new Europol terrorism report

Terrorism in Europe is entering a new phase. The latest European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) 2026, published today, shows how online ecosystems are fundamentally reshaping the way terrorist threats emerge, evolve online and materialise offline. Traditional ideology-driven terrorism is reported as remaining persistent, with jihadism being the most prevalent form. However, while radicalisation no longer depends...

off-topicgeneral-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases3d07/13

Global cyber strike disrupts SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC malware networks

Europol together with partners from across the globe today announces a landmark blow to cybercriminal networks as part of Operation Endgame, a sweeping international operation targeting the criminal infrastructure behind ransomware and malware like SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC. In coordinated actions over the past two weeks, key components of these malicious toolkits were dismantled as part of a public-private effort.

general-tech · ai
Europol Press Releases4d07/12

Global cyber strike disrupts SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC malware networks

Europol together with partners from across the globe today announces a landmark blow to cybercriminal networks as part of Operation Endgame, a sweeping international operation targeting the criminal infrastructure behind ransomware and malware like SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC. In coordinated actions over the past two weeks, key components of these malicious toolkits were dismantled as part of a public-private effort.

general-tech · ai
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