cybercrime

Greek Colonel Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

A Greek colonel has been arrested by the Electronic Crime Authority (ELAS) for possession of child pornography. Authorities discovered thousands…

15 January 2025

Greece Leads Global Malware Exposure Rankings, Kaspersky Reports

A new report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reveals Greece as the most malware-exposed country in 2024, with 15 million Internet…

10 December 2024

International Law Enforcement Dismantles Encrypted Messaging Service "Matrix"

Dutch and French authorities dismantled the sophisticated encrypted messaging service "Matrix" used by suspected criminals, intercepting 2.3 million messages and…

4 December 2024

51-year-old woman arrested for bitcoin fraud

A 51-year-old woman in Thessaloniki, Greece has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an individual of over €120,000 through a bitcoin…

26 September 2024

Australian Man Arrested for Allegedly Creating Encrypted Messaging App Used by Criminal Gangs

An Australian man has been arrested for allegedly creating and operating an encrypted messaging app called "Ghost," used by criminal…

19 September 2024

Vuni Palace Hotel & Casino Slams False Zelensky Ownership Claim as "Disinformation Campaign"

A luxury resort in Northern Cyprus has become the unexpected center of a bizarre online hoax alleging ownership by Ukrainian…

9 June 2024

Europol Conducts Largest Global Operation Against Malware, Making Four Arrests

Europol announced today the successful completion of "Endgame," the largest ever international operation targeting malware, resulting in four arrests and…

30 May 2024

INTERPOL Releases Report on Organised Crime in Cyprus

A comprehensive report released by INTERPOL has shed light on the significant organised crime challenges facing Cyprus. The report delves…

30 April 2024

Nine Arrested in Phone Scam Ring in Greece

Serres, Greece - Nine individuals have been arrested in the northern town of Serres, Greece, as suspected members of a…

21 April 2024

e-Governance Minister: "We had 13.3 million DDoS attacks against government sites in only one week"

The issue of cyber security and the digital state, along with cyber threats, is of major and vital importance in…

12 February 2024

Cybercrime complaints can now be made online in Greece

As of Friday, the public can file complaints concerning cybercrime incidents digitally on the gov.gr website. The complaint can be…

14 May 2022

More charges to be laid against Ex Radio Arvyla TV host

Ex TV presenter Stathis Panagiotopoulos has been charged with uploading nude photos and videos of his ex-partner without her consent.…

21 December 2021

Cybercrime probe finds four Greek websites spreading "illegal" anti-vaxxer content

The Hellenic Police Department for Prosecuting Electronic Crime announced on Tuesday that an investigation had uncovered incriminating evidence on four…

29 September 2021

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