Europol backs French authorities in a major probe into Platform X over deepfakes, child sexual abuse material, and other illegal content, exposing cross-border challenges of tackling cybercrime

by | Feb 3, 2026

The probe, which began in January 2025, involves searches of X’s French offices and examines suspected offences such as algorithm manipulation, dissemination and storage of illegal content—including child sexual abuse material and AI-generated deepfakes—and misuse of...

Europol and partners issue a joint report providing financial services firms with a practical, risk-based approach to prioritise post-quantum cryptography migration for critical systems as quantum threats emerge

by | Jan 21, 2026

The report offers a structured methodology that helps financial institutions assess quantum-related risks, categorise systems by sensitivity and determine migration priorities for post-quantum cryptography based on impact and complexity. It also highlights “no-regret”...

EC proposes a new cybersecurity package to bolster EU’s digital resilience, enhancing security-by-design standards, streamlining certification, and strengthening ENISA’s role amid growing cyber threats

by | Jan 20, 2026

The Commission’s cybersecurity proposal includes a revised Cybersecurity Act and related measures to improve the protection of information and communication technology (ICT) products and services, address risks from high-risk suppliers and make cyber-security...

CoLP’s Report Fraud launch marks the UK’s shift from passive reporting to real-time, intelligence-led action, linking cases, detecting patterns, and tackling large-scale, cyber-enabled, and cross-border fraud

by | Jan 20, 2026

The platform provides a single, streamlined gateway for victims and businesses to report incidents, enables real-time intelligence sharing and triage across law enforcement and industry, and aims to identify serious and complex cases more quickly while ensuring...