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Interpol operation targeting West African crime networks leads to 58 arrests


Cybersecurity firm targeted by social engineering attack

ReliaQuest got schooled in social engineering.
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Apollo confirms breach as hackers set their sights on financial sector


Finding security flaws for credits: Leiden University puts students to the test

As part of the curriculum, students are encouraged to think and act like hackers.
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CEVA Logistics hack exposes names, addresses, and phone numbers of Steam customers

Another company falls victim to the security incident at CEVA Logistics.
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Researchers uncover WebKit bugs that bypass proxy-based privacy

Multiple WebKit privacy flaws leak IP address and DNS data through proxy browsers.
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Tor’s app Snowflake Volunteer lets Android users help others evade online censorship

The Tor Project is looking for people who want to help others bypass online censorship by installing the Android app called Snowflake Volunteer.
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“The time for awareness is over:” civil rights groups demand tougher privacy enforcement

Amnesty International and Bits of Freedom are asking the new chairman of the Dutch privacy and data protection authority to focus more on enforcement rather than on pointing fingers at institutions for their privacy violations.
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EU begins enforcing AI Act as new transparency rules take effect

As of last Sunday, the European Commission’s AI Office and EU Member States’ national authorities have begun enforcing the AI Act, requiring AI systems to tell when users are interacting with AI and when content has been generated or altered by AI.
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DEF CON bans smart glasses with cameras to protect attendees’ privacy

Just days before the opening of DEF CON 2026, one of the oldest hacking conferences in the world, the conference organizers are announcing that smart glasses with cameras aren’t welcome at the show.
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Hackers target more than 30 Minnesota water utilities in coordinated cyberattack

More than a dozen community water systems in Minnesota have been targeted by hackers in a “coordinated cyberattack.”
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Ransomware attacks continue to rise in the Netherlands

The number of ransomware attacks in the Netherlands increased again last year. In addition, data theft is becoming more than just encryption.
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Privacy groups launch campaign for eliminating cookie banners

An international coalition of civil society organizations across Europe has launched an online campaign to permanently get rid of cookie banners.
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Password length is the key to better online security, Dutch government says

Using a long password of at least 12 characters, together with two-factor authentication (2FA), is the best way to protect your online accounts.
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EU slaps Google with €890M fine, orders changes to search rankings and Play Store

The European Commission has issued two fines against Google for infringing the Digital Markets Act (DMA), totaling €890 million.
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EU fines AliExpress €550M for DSA breaches over the sale of illegal products


Meta is facing a lawsuit in Tennessee over claims that Instagram was built to addict teens

Meta knew about mental health issues with teens, but failed to intervene
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European password manager Passwork appears to be Russian

Researchers found a password manager that was promoted as European, but in reality has ties with the Russian intelligence agency FSB. This makes European businesses and organizations vulnerable to malicious hacks, cybersecurity experts say.
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