EUROPOL FLAGS FRAGMENTED AND MULTIPLE CYBER THREATS IN EUROPE
July 22nd, 2024
Law enforcement actions against dark web marketplaces and ransomware groups has created instability in the criminal world, through the resulting splintering of gangs, European Union (EU) police agency Europol has warned. Its latest Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024 (1) said that this threat, combined with a surge in online scams, has contributed to the fragmentation and multiplication of cyber threats in Europe.
This latest Europol annual assessment found ransomware groups are increasingly targeting small and medium-sized businesses ...
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