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The Cybercrime Digest is a bi-weekly update and global outlook issued by the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC). The content shared on this page does not represent official positions of the Council of Europe. Please read our disclaimer for more details.
CyberEast+: Policy makers from the Republic of Moldova discuss the implementation of the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime
On 20 and 21 March 2025, the General Prosecutor’s Office and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova, in collaboration with CyberEast+, a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe, organised a national workshop on the implementation of the Second Additional...
Regional meeting on the implementation of the Second Additional Protocol with Central and Eastern European countries
The CyberSPEX project organised the third meeting of its regional series on the implementation of the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) . The meeting was held in cooperation with the Romanian Ministry of Justice and took place in Bucharest on 14-15...
CyberSouth+: Online workshop on investigating illegal use of virtual assets for relevant criminal justice professionals in Palestine*
On 8-9 April 2025, the CyberSouth+ project, a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe, organised an online workshop on investigating illegal use of virtual assets for Palestinian prosecutors and law enforcement representatives. The aim of the workshop was to enhance...
New Thai decree regulates overseas digital asset services
According to the announcement, the decree aims to regulate and oversee businesses related to digital assets that operate outside Thailand but provide services to individuals within the Kingdom. This measure is expected to aid in the prevention and suppression of technology-related crimes. The...
USA: Justice Department Implements Critical National Security Program to Protect Americans’ Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries
Today, the Justice Department took significant steps to move forward with implementing a critical program to prevent China, Russia, Iran, and other foreign adversaries from using commercial activities to access and exploit U.S. government-related data and Americans’ sensitive personal data to...
C-PROC: Regional Cybercrime Cooperation Training Exercise
The Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC), thorough its projects CyberEast+, CyberSEE, CyberSouth+ and GLACY-e, and in partnership with the Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate, organised a comprehensive cybercrime training exercise on elections interference, in...
Fiji steps up efforts to combat AI-generated child abuse material and online exploitation
Child abuse and exploitation materials generated by AI are becoming an increasing concern, with Fiji stepping up its efforts to tackle the issue through international cooperation. Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran raised the alarm during the Pacific Technical...
Hanoï se prépare à accueillir la signature de la Convention des Nations Unies contre la cybercriminalité
Une délégation vietnamienne conduite par l’ambassadeur du Vietnam en Algérie, Trân Quôc Khanh, a assisté, du 8 au 10 avril, à Addis-Abeba, en Éthiopie, à la Réunion préparatoire régionale africaine au 15e Congrès des Nations Unies pour la prévention du crime et la justice pénale.
USA: Nigerian National Indicted for Role in Romance Scam and Money Laundering Scheme
A Nigerian national has been charged for his alleged role in allegedly stealing more than $2.5 million from six romance scam victims and transferring their money to cryptocurrency accounts that he controlled. Charles Uchenna Nwadavid, 34, of Abuja, Nigeria, was arrested on April 7, 2025 after...
Operation Endgame follow-up leads to five detentions and interrogations as well as server takedowns
Following the massive botnet takedown codenamed Operation Endgame in May 2024, which shut down the biggest malware droppers, including IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader and Bumblebee, law enforcement agencies across North America and Europe dealt another blow to the malware ecosystem in...
EU: Commission seeks contributions to enhance cybersecurity for hospitals and healthcare providers
The Commission has launched a consultation on the Action Plan for the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. Published on 15 January 2025, the Action Plan is crucial to protect the healthcare sector from cyber threats and contributes to the successful implementation of the European...
Malaysia: Cybercrime Bill to be tabled in Parliament this October
The National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) is in the process of drafting a new Cybercrime Bill which is set to be tabled during the Third Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament, this Oct. NACSA chief executive officer Dr. Megat Zuhairy Megat Tajuddin said the proposed bill aims to...
CyberSEE: Another step forward towards enhancing the skills in handling cybercrime and electronic evidence of judicial authorities in South-East Europe and Türkiye
From 1 to 4 April 2025, the CyberSEE joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe successfully hosted a Regional Judicial Training on Electronic Evidence in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The activity aligned with the CyberSEE project’s objective to support sustainable...
UK government announces new cyber bill to strengthen national defences and protect critical infrastructure
The UK government has unveiled plans for a new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill aimed at enhancing the country’s ability to defend against the growing risk of cyber threats. Scheduled to be introduced later this year, the Bill forms a key part of the government’s broader strategy to protect...
Poland's PM Donald Tusk says his party's computer systems targeted in cyberattack
'Foreign interference in elections begins,' Tusk said in a post on X, a reference to next month's presidential ballot. Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that his centrist political party has been the target of a cyberattack. In a post on social media platform X, Tusk said that...
