The head of Europol, de Bolle, speaking to the Welt, stated that he wants to prevent the distribution of weapons from Ukraine throughout Europe by criminal gangs after the war. For a long time, he said, the authorities had underestimated the power of organized crime. But that has now changed. Welt, for its part, notes […]
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Europol: One of the largest hacker platforms in the world has been shut down
The European Police Office announced today the closure of one of the largest hacker platforms in the world, which sold access to data leaks of American companies. Its “infrastructure” was confiscated and its manager and two accomplices were arrested, Europol said in a statement. Launched in 2015, RaidForums, according to Europol, had at least half […]
Europol targets Russian resources subject to EU sanctions
The European Union Agency for Cooperation in Law Enforcement (Europol) has launched an operation to seize the resources of individuals, institutions and companies in Russia facing EU sanctions over the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Hague-based Europol will carry out Operation Oscar in cooperation with the national authorities of the Member States, the European Union […]
Europol is developing teams on the EU – Ukraine border
Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, announced today that it has set up teams on Ukraine’s neighboring borders to fight criminals and “terrorists” trying to enter the EU with an influx of refugees. “In order to protect the European Union and the Ukrainian refugees against criminal threats, Europol has deployed front-line operational teams within […]