GitHub becomes go-to platform for malware delivery across Europe
Phishing has become the go-to method for attackers looking to get past security controls and access sensitive environments in Europe, according to Netskope. Users are now …
CTM360 report: Ransomware exploits trust more than tech
A recent wave of ransomware attacks has disrupted major retailers across the UK. According to a new report from CTM360, the attackers didn’t need to break down the door, they …
Why EU encryption policy needs technical and civil society input
In this Help Net Security interview, Bart Preneel, Full Professor at University of Leuven, unpacks the European Commission’s encryption agenda, urging a balanced, technically …
European Vulnerability Database goes live, but who benefits?
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has unveiled the European Vulnerability Database (EUVD), an initiative under the NIS2 Directive aimed at enhancing digital …
Why SMEs can no longer afford to ignore cyber risk
In this Help Net Security interview, Steven Furnell, Professor of Cyber Security at the University of Nottingham, illustrates how small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) must …
Marks & Spencer cyber incident linked to ransomware group
The “cyber incident” that British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer has been struggling with for over a week is a ransomware attack, multiple sources …
How AI, corruption and digital tools fuel Europe’s criminal underworld
Europol has released its 2025 report on serious and organized crime in the EU. The EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA) is based on intelligence from EU …
Cybersecurity jobs available right now in Europe: March 13, 2025
Some of the jobs listed here are no longer accepting applications. For a fresh list of open cybersecurity jobs, go here. Cloud Security Engineer TUI Group | Portugal | Hybrid …
Cybersecurity jobs available right now in Europe: February 27, 2025
Some of the jobs listed here are no longer accepting applications. For a fresh list of open cybersecurity jobs, go here. Advanced Cyber Defense Senior Analyst Citi | Hungary | …
Suspected NATO, UN, US Army hacker arrested in Spain
The Spanish National Police has arrested a hacker suspected of having breached national and international agencies (including the United Nation’s International Civil Aviation …
Cybercrime forums Cracked and Nulled seized, operators arrested
Law enforcement from Germany, Australia, Spain, Greece, Romania, Italy, France and the USA have seized and shut down Cracked and Nulled, the two largest cybercrime forums in …
Europeans targeted with new Tor-using backdoor and infostealers
A financially motivated threat actor has been targeting German and Polish-speaking users with info-stealing malware and TorNet, a previously undocumented .NET backdoor that …