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A joint operation has taken down a VPN provider used by cybercriminals to launch ransomware attacks and spread malware.

A joint operation has taken down a VPN provider used by cybercriminals to launch ransomware attacks and spread malware.

A joint operation has taken down a VPN provider used by cybercriminals to launch ransomware attacks and spread malware.

Europol should step up data exchange on "civil unrest", Council Presidency proposes 07 May 2021 Europol should exchange information with national authorities "regarding the prevention of violent demonstrations and civil unrest," say a draft set of Council conclusions on "lessons learned" from the pandemic for internal security and law enforcement. The draft conclusions (pdf), prepared by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council, were circulated to national delegations on 23 April and due to be ...

Source: Europol In a new major operation against international drug trafficking and money laundering, Eurojust and Europol have supported the competent Italian and German authorities with the arrest of 31 suspects in both countries, alleged to be part of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia, operating in different regions of Italy and abroad. Further to this, in the context of a joint investigation team (JIT) between Italy and Germany, 65 other suspects have been identified and their places were searched...

Philippines looks to improve disaster preparedness with geospatial tech by Rosy Mina on 10 March 2021 The Philippines is among the topmost vulnerable countries in the world to natural disasters and climate impacts. Last year, the country experienced a volcanic eruption, a series of major earthquakes, and successive typhoons that inundated more than 60 towns and cities. Knowing the country’s vulnerability level to disasters, various government agencies rolled out a series of apps to aid local...

Military struggles to answer how many extremists are in ranks Missy Ryan, Paul Sonne and Razzan Nakhlawi, The Washington Post Feb. 9, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail An upside down flag waves in front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.Washington Post photo by Michael S. Williamson Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faces an early test as he races to advance a major initiative targeting far-right extremism in the ranks, a challenge that officials acknowledge is complicated by the Pentagons lack of clar...

By MISSY RYAN, PAUL SONNE AND RAZZAN NAKHLAWI | The Washington Post | Published: February 9, 2021 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faces an early test as he races to advance a major initiative targeting far-right extremism in the ranks, a challenge that officials acknowledge is complicated by the Pentagons lack of clarity on the extent of the threat following the U.S. Capitol riot. Austins highly unusual order for a military-wide "stand-down," slated to pause normal operations in coming weeks s...

AMSTERDAM - January 28, 2021 - ( Newswire.com ) The coronavirus crisis has caused a huge surge in the number of online scams. Belgium, India, New Zealand, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and the United States all reported increases in the number of online fraud reports between 20% and 70%.  There are numerous individuals and organizations who are contributing to the fight against online scams in their own way. This includes everyone from average consumers who are raising awareness about scams to l...

https://www.wsj.com/articles/boko-haram-again-kidnaps-hundreds-of-nigerian-students-11608044390 An empty classroom at a school where gunmen abducted students in northern Nigeria. Kola Sulaimon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Boko Haram Kidnaps Hundreds of Nigerian Students, Six Years After Chibok Local officials say 333 students are believed to have been taken captive from an all-boys boarding school An empty classroom at a school where gunmen abducted st...