The Latest Breaking News from Europol

More Than 50,000 Fake Pills Laced With Deadly Opioids Seized Across Europe Amid Overdose Fears

Over 50,000 counterfeit opioid tablets were seized in Europe in 2024, highlighting a growing crisis. Authorities warn these pills, often disguised as legitimate medications, pose significant health risks.

International Business Times UK · Jun 11

How Iran-linked social media accounts faked Irish and Scottish profiles to manipulate the public

Researchers say that social media accounts affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps posed as Scottish and Irish nationals in order to cultivate their following, before switching their narrative to spread pro-Iranian discourse online.

Euronews · Jun 4

FBI confirms 25 ransomware groups using First VPN’s now seized services — here’s what we know

FBI links First VPN’s activities to gangs involved in cybercrime and calls for tighter security controls and behavioural monitoring to prevent cyberattacks.

TechRadar · May 29

Naples: 12 thieves arrested for robbing tourists of luxury watches in Spain

Spain's National Police, with Italy and Europol, have arrested in Naples 12 members of a gang that robbed tourists of luxury watches in Marbella, Barcelona and Ibiza.

Euronews · May 16

Europol GRIMM taskforce nets 280 arrests as 'violence for hire' spreads across Europe

The taskforce sees Europol collaborate with police forces in 11 countries and has already identified more than 1,400 people linked to violence as a service.

Euronews · Apr 29

Europol task force nets 280 arrests as 'violence for hire' spreads across Europe

European Union police agency Europol says that an international task force formed to crack down on violence as a criminal service has led to 280 arrests in its first year

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Ukraine war briefing: EU moves to unlock €90bn loan as Orbán exits

Macron says ‘reasonably optimistic’ loan with go through after election defeat of pro-Russian Hungarian PM. What we know on day 1,518

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21

Europol 'hackathon' sleuths trace 45 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia

Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly moved out of their country and to Russia, according to officials and independent experts.

Euronews · Apr 20

"DDoS is not a game. It's a crime!" Europol targets the youth in latest bid to take down DDoS-for-hire infrastructure

Operation PowerOFF involves co-operation between 21 different countries.

PC Gamer · Apr 20

Europol launches Operation PowerOFF — warns 75,000 DDoS users and takes down 53 domains

Four people were arrested as Europol and numerous national police agencies join forces to tackle DDoS attacks.

TechRadar · Apr 17