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Njordium Vendor Management System eliminates duplicate third-party assessments

Njordium Cyber Group has launched its Vendor Management System (VMS), a platform that eliminates the costly duplication of third-party assessments under Europe’s overlapping regulations. 70% of European organisations suffered a data breach in the past three years, and 77% of those breaches originated with a vendor or third party (Whistic, Third-Party Risk Management 2025 Impact…

APT41-Linked Silver Dragon Targets Governments Using Cobalt Strike and Google Drive C2

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed Silver Dragon that has been linked to cyber attacks targeting entities in Europe and Southeast Asia since at least mid-2024. “Silver Dragon gains its initial access by exploiting public-facing internet servers and by delivering phishing emails that contain malicious attachments,” Check Point…

$100 radio equipment can track cars through their tire sensors

When people consider what might track their movements, they think of smartphone apps, GPS services, or roadside cameras. The tires of a new car rarely enter that equation. Researchers at IMDEA Networks Institute, together with European partners, found that Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors inside each wheel broadcast unencrypted wireless signals containing persistent identifiers.…

Climb Global Execs on European Expansion, Acquisition Efforts

Climb Global Solutions has acquired Greece-based cloud distributor interworks.cloud for approximately €8.0 million ($9.4 million), expanding its cloud distribution footprint in Southeastern Europe and deepening its position in the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) ecosystem. The transaction, announced Feb. 24, brings more than 600 cloud reseller and MSP relationships into Climb’s European channel portfolio, along…

News alert: DDoS attacks surge 75% in 2025; Link11 says attacks now sustained, not sporadic

FRANKFURT, Mar. 2, 2026, CyberNewswire — Link11 has published its European Cyber Report 2026, revealing that DDoS attacks reached a new level in 2025 and have become a permanent stress factor for digital infrastructures. The report shows that the number of documented attacks in the Link11 network rose by 75% in 2025, following explosive growth in…

Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?

Windows 11 25H2 has been released, but behind the scenes, Microsoft is constantly working to improve the newest version of Windows. The company frequently rolls out public preview builds to members of its Windows Insider Program, allowing them to test out — and help shape — upcoming features. Skip to the latest builds The Windows…

OpenAI says its US defense deal is safer than Anthropic’s, but is it?

OpenAI has struck a deal to supply the US government with AI services, announcing it hours after US President Donald Trump’s decision on Friday to ban its AI rival Anthropic from all US government contracts. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said of the negotiation, “It was definitely rushed, and the optics don’t look good,” in…

The Dark Side of Luxury Brands: Fraud and Laundering

Haute couture may be showcased under chandeliers and velvet ropes, but its underground counterpart operates in Telegram channels, crypto wallets, and dark web storefronts.  What looks like a niche problem of fake handbags is, in reality, a sprawling shadow economy where luxury goods function as financial instruments, laundering vehicles, and scam bait. “Unlike the glamorous…

Europol Operation Targets Online Network Exploiting Minors

A yearlong international crackdown has led to 30 arrests tied to “The Com,” a decentralized cybercrime collective accused of targeting children and teenagers across digital platforms.  Coordinated by Europol and involving law enforcement agencies from 28 countries, the operation — codenamed Project Compass — resulted in the arrest of 30 suspects, linked 179 additional individuals…

Europol’s Project Compass nets 30 arrests in crackdown on “The Com”

Europol’s Project Compass led to 30 arrests targeting ‘The Com’ network, identifying 62 victims and protecting four children from harm. A yearlong operation, code-named Project Compass, led by Europol has dealt a major blow to The Com,’ a cybercrime network known for targeting children and teenagers. The joint effort, called Project Compass and coordinated by…

Security Affairs newsletter Round 565 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Canadian Tire 2025 data breach impacts 38 million users Iran ’s Internet near-totally blacked out amid…

Kiteworks Flags Canada Sovereignty Compliance Gaps

Kiteworks’ newly released “2026 Data Security and Compliance Risk: Data Sovereignty Report” finds that Canadian organisations report the lowest sovereignty incident rate among surveyed regions — yet channel leaders warn that the risk environment is intensifying, not stabilizing. The cross-regional survey of 286 security, compliance, and IT professionals across Canada, Europe, and the Middle East…

ManoMano data breach impacted 38 Million customer accounts

European DIY platform ManoMano suffered a data breach via a third-party provider, exposing personal data of 38 million customers. European DIY e-commerce platform ManoMano disclosed a major data breach affecting 38 million customers. Hackers accessed personal information by compromising a third-party service provider, prompting notifications and potential security measures for impacted users across multiple countries.…

Versa introduces cloud-based sovereign solution for enterprises of all sizes

Versa released Sovereign SASE-as-a-Service, a cloud-delivered SaaS offering in which the data, control, and management planes operate entirely within a region’s legal jurisdiction. Digital sovereignty has moved from a compliance consideration to a board-level decision. Across Europe and other regions, governments are asserting stronger authority over data residency and protection. The European Union’s GDPR, NIS2,…

Europe forces a search reset: Google experiments with fairer rankings

Google continues to find itself in hot water over its alleged antitrust tactics and monopolization of certain market segments. Now its parent company, Alphabet, seems to be ceding to EU scrutiny of its search practices.  The company will reportedly begin testing changes to its search engine results in the EU to more fairly represent vertical…

Project Compass is Europol’s new playbook for taking on The Com

A global law enforcement effort has taken root to combat The Com, a sprawling nihilistic network of thousands of minors and young adults engaged in various forms of cybercrime, including physical violence and extortion. Project Compass, an operation coordinated by Europol with support from 28 countries, including all members of the Five Eyes, has resulted…

Nearly 38 Million Impacted in ManoMano Third-Party Breach

European online DIY giant ManoMano is notifying roughly 38 million customers after threat actors compromised a third-party customer service provider, exposing personal data tied to user accounts and support interactions.  The incident, discovered in January 2026, underscores the persistent risk posed by supply chain and vendor-based breaches. “We can confirm that ManoMano has recently notified…

US orders diplomats to push back on data sovereignty

The US government has ordered its diplomats to actively oppose other countries’ attempts to introduce so-called data sovereignty laws that restrict how and where foreign technology companies can store and handle citizens’ data, according to Reuters. In an internal memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the US describes such rules as a threat to…

Across party lines and industry, the verdict is the same: CISA is in trouble

“Decimated.”  “Amateur hour.” “Pretty much fallen apart.” “It’s really hard to find something positive to say right now.” It’s been a little more than one year into the second Trump administration, and there’s a large consensus, if not total unanimity, among those who have worked with and for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: It…

UAC-0050 Targets European Financial Institution With Spoofed Domain and RMS Malware

A Russia-aligned threat actor has been observed targeting a European financial institution as part of a social engineering attack to likely facilitate intelligence gathering or financial theft, signaling a possible expansion of the threat actor’s targeting beyond Ukraine and into entities supporting the war-torn nation. The activity, which targeted an unnamed entity involved in regional

Zero Networks Goes 100% Channel, Boosts MSP Growth

Zero Networks is doubling down on the IT channel, announcing a full transition to a 100% channel-first go-to-market strategy alongside a significant expansion of its global partner ecosystem. The zero-trust security vendor said the move comes as demand grows for identity-driven containment designed to limit lateral movement and reduce the blast radius during cyberattacks—an increasingly…

International operation dismantles fraud network, €400,000 seized

A coordinated international operation supported by Eurojust dismantled a fraudulent call centre operating from three offices and targeting citizens throughout Europe. Authorities arrested 11 suspects and seized more than €400,000 in cash. Initial investigations identified victims in Latvia and Lithuania who lost over €160,000, with more people believed to have fallen for the fake investment…

Operation MacroMaze: APT28 exploits webhooks for covert data exfiltration

Russia-linked APT28 targeted European entities with a webhook-based macro malware campaign called Operation MacroMaze. Russia-linked APT28 (aka UAC-0001, aka Fancy Bear, Pawn Storm, Sofacy Group, Sednit, BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM) launched Operation MacroMaze, targeting select entities in Western and Central Europe from September 2025 to January 2026. The campaign used webhook-based macro malware, leveraging simple tools and legitimate services for infrastructure and data…

APT28 Targeted European Entities Using Webhook-Based Macro Malware

The Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor tracked as APT28 has been attributed to a new campaign targeting specific entities in Western and Central Europe. The activity, per S2 Grupo’s LAB52 threat intelligence team, was active between September 2025 and January 2026. It has been codenamed Operation MacroMaze. “The campaign relies on basic tooling and the exploitation…

In India, Nvidia eyes a different approach to sovereign AI

Nvidia has been talking about sovereign AI for years, but is finding that India’s cultural and economic diversity calls for a different approach. Unlike in the US, truckloads of GPUs won’t drive the chipmaker’s expansion in India. Instead, the company plans to focus on software first, and deal with computing power  later. It’s betting on…

1.2 Million Accounts Exposed in French Bank Registry Breach

An incident disclosed by the French Ministry of Finance involved unauthorized access to the national bank account registry and may have exposed data tied to approximately 1.2 million accounts.  This case highlights the continued effectiveness of credential theft as an attack vector. The attacker “… was able to consult part of this file which lists…

AI-augmented threat actor accesses FortiGate devices at scale

Commercial AI services are enabling even unsophisticated threat actors to conduct cyberattacks at scale—a trend Amazon Threat Intelligence has been tracking closely. A recent investigation illustrates this shift: Amazon Threat Intelligence observed a Russian-speaking financially motivated threat actor leveraging multiple commercial generative AI services to compromise over 600 FortiGate devices across more than 55 countries…

Apple’s enterprise partners evolve their channel approach

Enterprise tech markets are complex, not just because of technology but also because every business has different needs, strategies, compliance requirements, and customers. The diversity means that when it comes to tech deployment, channel resellers play an important role in tech purchasing. The role of channel resellers “We’re seeing tremendous momentum around Mac in the…

Red Card 2.0: INTERPOL busts scam networks across Africa, seizes millions

INTERPOL’s Operation Red Card 2.0 led to 651 arrests across 16 African countries and recovered over $4.3 million from online scams. INTERPOL’s Operation Red Card 2.0, a joint effort involving law enforcement agencies from 16 African countries, resulted in 651 arrests linked to online scam networks. The operation was carried out under the African Joint…

Germany’s national rail operator Deutsche Bahn hit by a DDoS attack

Germany’s national rail operator, Deutsche Bahn, suffered a major DDoS attack that disrupted booking and information systems for several hours. Germany’s rail operator Deutsche Bahn was hit by a large-scale DDoS attack that disrupted information and booking systems for several hours. The cyberattack affected IT operations, causing delays and service interruptions. At this time, the…

News alert: Link11’s ‘AI Management Dashboard’ makes AI traffic, AI access policies enforceable

FRANKFURT, Feb. 19, 2026, CyberNewswire — Link11 launches its new “AI Management Dashboard”, closing a critical gap in how companies manage AI traffic. Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing internet traffic. But while many companies are already feeling the strain of AI crawlers on their infrastructures, they often lack clarity, reliable data, and operational control. With…

Irish regulator probes X after Grok allegedly generated sexual images of children

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission opened a probe into X over Grok AI tool allegedly generating sexual images, including of children. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has launched another investigation into X over Grok’s AI image generator. The probe focuses on reports that the tool created large volumes of non-consensual and sexualized images, including content involving children,…

Consumers feel less judged by AI debt collectors

Debt collection agencies are starting to use automated voice systems and AI-driven messaging to handle consumer calls. These systems help scale outreach, reduce call center staffing demands, and offer 24/7 service. A new study covering 11 European countries found that this shift changes how consumers emotionally experience debt collection, especially around stigma and empathy. The…

Face off: Meta’s Glasses and America’s internet kill switch

Could America turn off Europe’s internet? That’s one of the questions that Graham and special guest James Ball will be exploring as they discuss tech sovereignty. Could Gmail, cloud services, and critical infrastructure really become geopolitical leverage? And is anyone actually building a Plan B? Plus we explore if Meta is quietly plotting to turn its…

Smashing Security podcast #455: Face off: Meta’s Glasses and America’s internet kill switch

Could America turn off Europe’s internet? That’s one of the questions that Graham and special guest James Ball will be exploring as they discuss tech sovereignty. Could Gmail, cloud services, and critical infrastructure really become geopolitical leverage? And is anyone actually building a Plan B? Plus we explore if Meta is quietly plotting to turn…

European Parliament Blocks AI on Lawmakers’ Devices Over Security Fears

The European Parliament has disabled built-in artificial intelligence features on work devices used by lawmakers and their staff, following internal cybersecurity and privacy concerns.  The decision was communicated in an internal email seen by Politico, which reported the move on Monday. According to the message from the Parliament’s IT support team, the institution could not…

One Process, Every Metric: How Better Alert Enrichment Transforms SOC Performance

Every security alert represents a decision point. Act too slowly, and a threat becomes a breach. Act without context, and analysts drown in noise. At the center of both failure modes is a single, often underestimated process: alert enrichment.  Key Takeaways Alert enrichment is the operational multiplier. Its quality determines the effectiveness of every other SOC investment — detection tools, SIEM…

ArmorText Debuts Sovereign Edition for Operational Resilience

ArmorText, an organization dedicated to safeguarding communication globally for organizations, has debuted ArmorText Sovereign Edition. ArmorText Sovereign Edition built to support collaboration as geopolitical security risks rise This new solution enables deployment of globally reachable, multi-tenant secure communications hosted entirely on local infrastructure to ensure communication continuity even when connectivity is disrupted. The Edition addresses…

ArmorText Debuts Sovereign Edition for Operational Resilience

ArmorText, an organization dedicated to safeguarding communication globally for organizations, has debuted ArmorText Sovereign Edition. ArmorText Sovereign Edition built to support collaboration as geopolitical security risks rise This new solution enables deployment of globally reachable, multi-tenant secure communications hosted entirely on local infrastructure to ensure communication continuity even when connectivity is disrupted. The Edition addresses…

Mistral AI deepens compute ambitions with Koyeb acquisition

Mistral AI has acquired Paris-based cloud startup Koyeb, marking the model-maker’s first acquisition and entry into the enterprise infrastructure market. This suggests a strategic shift for the French company, which has built its reputation on frontier models but is now investing heavily in compute capabilities and expanded deployment options. The acquisition folds Koyeb’s serverless deployment…

Polish authorities arrest alleged Phobos ransomware affiliate

Polish officials arrested a 47-year-old man accused of participating in ransomware attacks as an affiliate for the Phobos ransomware group, the country’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime said Tuesday. Authorities did not name the man who was arrested during a raid on his apartment in the Małopolskie province, but said he faces up to five…

Cynomi Expands EU NIS 2, AI Governance for MSPs

Cynomi is expanding its regulatory governance capabilities across the UK and European Union, adding new NIS 2 support for Croatia and Belgium while positioning its platform to help MSPs scale fractional CISO and AI governance services amid tightening compliance mandates. Regulatory pressure drives demand for fractional CISO services As regulatory pressure intensifies across critical infrastructure…

Security Affairs newsletter Round 563 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Fintech firm Figure disclosed data breach after employee phishing attack U.S. CISA adds a flaw in…

FTC digs deeper into Microsoft’s bundling and licensing practices

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seems to be doubling down on its investigation of Microsoft and the tech giant’s potentially shady bundling and licensing practices. According to a Bloomberg report, the federal agency has been issuing civil investigative demands (CIDs) to companies that compete with Microsoft in the business software and cloud computing markets.…

FTC digs deeper into Microsoft’s bundling and licensing practices

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seems to be doubling down on its investigation of Microsoft and the tech giant’s potentially shady bundling and licensing practices. According to a Bloomberg report, the federal agency has been issuing civil investigative demands (CIDs) to companies that compete with Microsoft in the business software and cloud computing markets.…

5 key trends reshaping the SIEM market

Security information and event management (SIEM) platforms have evolved far beyond their basic log collection and correlation roots. With cyber threats moving too fast for manual intervention, leading vendors have been integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies into their SIEM platforms. In addition, modern SIEM platforms now incorporate extended detection and response (XDR) and…

LummaStealer activity spikes post-law enforcement disruption

Bitdefender reports a surge in LummaStealer activity, showing the MaaS infostealer rebounded after 2025 law enforcement disruption. Bitdefender observed renewed LummaStealer activity, proving the MaaS infostealer recovered after 2025 takedowns. Active since 2022, it relies on affiliates, social engineering, fake cracked software, and fake CAPTCHA “ClickFix” lures. CastleLoader plays a key role in spreading it.…

Germany greenlights the EU AI Act, triggering countdown for enterprise compliance

The German Federal Cabinet has approved a draft legislation to implement the EU’s AI Act, designating the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) as the country’s central AI supervisory authority. Under the draft AI Market Surveillance and Innovation Promotion Act (KI-MIG), Germany will establish its national framework for regulating AI system development and deployment. The draft law…

News alert: GitGuardian raises $50M to tackle non-human identities crisis, AI agent security gap

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2026, CyberNewswire — GitGuardian, a leading secrets and Non-Human Identity (NHI) security platform and #1 app on GitHub Marketplace, today announced a $50 million Series C funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners(more…)

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Westcon-Comstor Brings Meter NaaS to EMEA Channel

Westcon-Comstor has signed a new distribution agreement with Networking-as-a-Service (NaaS) specialist Meter, becoming the vendor’s first distributor in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The move brings Meter’s full-stack, subscription-based networking platform to Westcon’s regional channel ecosystem, positioning partners to tap into growing demand for consumption-based networking without the need for additional upfront investment.…

EU clears Google’s $32B Wiz acquisition, intensifying cloud security competition

Google has secured unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $32 billion acquisition of cloud security firm Wiz, clearing a major regulatory hurdle and paving the way for one of the largest cybersecurity acquisitions to date.   The decision removes a key uncertainty for enterprise customers and positions Google Cloud to aggressively expand its security portfolio…

Apple, Google agree to app store changes in the UK

Under pressure from UK regulators, Apple and Google have reached an agreement to change how they operate their app stores in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Tuesday. The agreement means both companies will not discriminate against apps that compete with their own apps and services. They pledged to be more transparent…

Gartner: European spending on sovereign cloud IaaS to nearly double in 2026

European organizations will nearly double their spending on sovereign cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) this year, as geopolitical tensions cause them to rethink their reliance on US hyperscalers. European investments in sovereign IaaS are expected to grow from $6.9 billion in 2025 to $12.6 billion in 2026, according to a forecast by Gartner published…

Dutch agencies hit by Ivanti EPMM exploit exposing employee contact data

Dutch agencies confirmed attacks exploiting Ivanti EPMM flaws that exposed employee contact data at the data protection authority and courts. Dutch authorities said cyberattacks hit the Dutch Data Protection Authority and the Council for the Judiciary after hackers exploited newly disclosed flaws in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). The incidents were reported to parliament, and…

Critics warn America’s ‘move fast’ AI strategy could cost it the global market

The Trump administration has made U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence a national priority, but some critics say a light-touch approach to regulating security and safety in U.S. models is making it harder to promote adoption in other countries. White House officials have said since taking office that Trump intended to move away from predecessor Joe…

European Commission Hit by Mobile Management Data Breach

European Union officials are investigating a cybersecurity incident after attackers breached systems used to manage staff mobile devices, potentially exposing limited personal data.  The European Commission said it detected a cyberattack on its central mobile device management infrastructure and moved quickly to contain it.  “The EU commission did well to clean systems swiftly and ensure…

European Commission Hit by Mobile Management Data Breach

European Union officials are investigating a cybersecurity incident after attackers breached systems used to manage staff mobile devices, potentially exposing limited personal data.  The European Commission said it detected a cyberattack on its central mobile device management infrastructure and moved quickly to contain it.  “The EU commission did well to clean systems swiftly and ensure…

European Commission Hit by Mobile Management Data Breach

European Union officials are investigating a cybersecurity incident after attackers breached systems used to manage staff mobile devices, potentially exposing limited personal data.  The European Commission said it detected a cyberattack on its central mobile device management infrastructure and moved quickly to contain it.  “The EU commission did well to clean systems swiftly and ensure…

European Commission Hit by Mobile Management Data Breach

European Union officials are investigating a cybersecurity incident after attackers breached systems used to manage staff mobile devices, potentially exposing limited personal data.  The European Commission said it detected a cyberattack on its central mobile device management infrastructure and moved quickly to contain it.  “The EU commission did well to clean systems swiftly and ensure…

European Commission Hit by Mobile Management Data Breach

European Union officials are investigating a cybersecurity incident after attackers breached systems used to manage staff mobile devices, potentially exposing limited personal data.  The European Commission said it detected a cyberattack on its central mobile device management infrastructure and moved quickly to contain it.  “The EU commission did well to clean systems swiftly and ensure…

European Commission Hit by Mobile Management Data Breach

European Union officials are investigating a cybersecurity incident after attackers breached systems used to manage staff mobile devices, potentially exposing limited personal data.  The European Commission said it detected a cyberattack on its central mobile device management infrastructure and moved quickly to contain it.  “The EU commission did well to clean systems swiftly and ensure…

Fallout from latest Ivanti zero-days spreads to nearly 100 victims

Ivanti customers, including major government agencies, face mounting pressure as attackers expand their scope of targets to exploit a pair of vulnerabilities the vendor disclosed late January after in-the-wild attacks already occurred. The Netherlands’ Dutch Data Protection Authority and the Council for the Judiciary confirmed both agencies were impacted by attacks linked to the Ivanti…

Fallout from latest Ivanti zero-days spreads to nearly 100 victims

Ivanti customers, including major government agencies, face mounting pressure as attackers expand their scope of targets to exploit a pair of vulnerabilities the vendor disclosed late January after in-the-wild attacks already occurred. The Netherlands’ Dutch Data Protection Authority and the Council for the Judiciary confirmed both agencies were impacted by attacks linked to the Ivanti…

European Commission hit by cyberattackers targeting mobile management platform

The European Commission’s mobile device management platform was hacked but the incident was swiftly contained and no compromise of mobile devices was detected, EU’s executive branch announced on Friday. The intrusion was detected on January 30, 2026, by CERT-EU, the cybersecurity team protecting all European Union institutions, bodies, and agencies. “The Commission’s swift response ensured…

European Commission hit by cyberattackers targeting mobile management platform

The European Commission’s mobile device management platform was hacked but the incident was swiftly contained and no compromise of mobile devices was detected, EU’s executive branch announced on Friday. The intrusion was detected on January 30, 2026, by CERT-EU, the cybersecurity team protecting all European Union institutions, bodies, and agencies. “The Commission’s swift response ensured…

European Commission probes cyberattack on mobile device management system

The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack after detecting signs that its mobile device management system was compromised. The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack on its mobile device management platform after detecting intrusion traces. Attackers may have accessed some staff data, including names and phone numbers, but so far they have not compromised any…

European Commission probes cyberattack on mobile device management system

The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack after detecting signs that its mobile device management system was compromised. The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack on its mobile device management platform after detecting intrusion traces. Attackers may have accessed some staff data, including names and phone numbers, but so far they have not compromised any…

European Commission probes cyberattack on mobile device management system

The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack after detecting signs that its mobile device management system was compromised. The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack on its mobile device management platform after detecting intrusion traces. Attackers may have accessed some staff data, including names and phone numbers, but so far they have not compromised any…

European Commission probes cyberattack on mobile device management system

The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack after detecting signs that its mobile device management system was compromised. The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack on its mobile device management platform after detecting intrusion traces. Attackers may have accessed some staff data, including names and phone numbers, but so far they have not compromised any…

EU targets Meta over WhatsApp AI access restrictions

The European Commission believes Meta breached EU competition rules by blocking other AI assistants from accessing and interacting with users on WhatsApp. The case centers on a change Meta announced on 15 October 2025 to the WhatsApp Business Solution Terms. The update effectively blocked third-party, general-purpose AI assistants from operating on WhatsApp. Since 15 January…

EU targets Meta over WhatsApp AI access restrictions

The European Commission believes Meta breached EU competition rules by blocking other AI assistants from accessing and interacting with users on WhatsApp. The case centers on a change Meta announced on 15 October 2025 to the WhatsApp Business Solution Terms. The update effectively blocked third-party, general-purpose AI assistants from operating on WhatsApp. Since 15 January…