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Spanish Police Dismantle €140 Million Cyber Fraud Ring

Meet the cybercrime ring that swindled €140 million from unsuspecting victims through cunning investment scams and business email hacks - but thanks to a slick operation by Spanish Police, its masterminds have been brought to justice. Four key players were arrested across Spain, Portugal, and Panama, dealing a major blow to this industrial-scale cybercrime network.

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US Military Faces Loss of Critical Bases in Spain Amid Trade Spat

US President Donald Trump sparked a diplomatic row with Spain at the NATO Summit, suggesting a complete trade cutoff, including travel, and predicting Madrid would soon be begging for a deal. Trump's comments have raised concerns about the potential loss of critical US military bases in Spain.

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Spain Arrests Alleged Pro-Russia Hacktivist Tied to Cyber Attacks

Hacktivists aligned with Russia are wreaking havoc on UK organizations with denial-of-service attacks that may be simple, but have a significant impact by disrupting essential services. These attacks can overwhelm important websites and online systems, leaving people unable to access the services they rely on daily.

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Ousaban Trojan Targets Iberian Bank Users with Sophisticated PDF Lures

Meet the Ousaban Trojan, a sneaky malware targeting banking customers in Spain and Portugal with clever PDF tricks. This sophisticated threat steals logins, hijacks sessions, and even takes remote control of infected computers.

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Ousaban Trojan Expands to Spain, Portugal with Advanced Evasion Tactics

Meet Ousaban, a sneaky banking Trojan that's evolved from decade-old tactics to target unsuspecting customers in Spain and Portugal, starting with a clever phishing PDF disguised as a broken file. This highly optimized threat profiles its victims before striking, making it a force to be reckoned with.

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Ransomware Attacks Surge Across Europe

Ransomware attacks are surging across Europe, with a staggering 55.1% year-over-year increase in just the first four months of 2026, averaging 171 incidents per month. Five key countries - Germany, the UK, France, Italy, and Spain - are bearing the brunt, accounting for 70% of all recorded attacks.

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WhatsApp Targeted in VBScript Campaign Installing ManageEngine RMM Tool

Malicious actors are using WhatsApp to trick victims into downloading and executing a Visual Basic Script (VBScript) file, disguised as a business or financial document, which ultimately installs a legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tool. The campaign has been detected in multiple countries worldwide, with Malaysia being the hardest hit.

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Airbus Revives Sixth-Generation Fighter Plans with Team Gen 6

Airbus Defence is shaking things up in Europe's combat-air plans with the revival of its sixth-generation fighter program, joining forces with 13 industry partners as part of Team Gen 6. This bold move marks an exciting step towards European sovereignty in next-gen defence technology.

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HAVELSAN Expands Global Reach with Hürjet Simulator Export to Spain

HAVELSAN is breaking new ground with its export of the Hürjet simulator to Spain, marking a significant reversal of a long-standing trend. The Turkish company will deliver its cutting-edge Flight Simulation and Mission Planning System, along with a Full Mission and Flight Training Simulator, to support the Hürjet program for both the Turkish Air Force and Spain.

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Spain in Talks to Acquire Turkish KAAN Stealth Fighter Amid FCAS Delays

Spain and Türkiye are in early talks for a potential deal that would bring the cutting-edge KAAN stealth fighter to Spanish skies, marking a new chapter in European fighter procurement. This development comes as delays plague the FCAS project, a traditional path for European fighter jets.

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Police Disrupt Relaunched Crimenetwork Dark Web Marketplace

In a major blow to dark web crime, a 35-year-old German citizen was arrested in Mallorca for relaunched Crimenetwork marketplace. He built an entirely new online infrastructure just days after the previous version was shut down.

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German Police Disrupts Crimenetwork Marketplace, Arrests Admin

In a major blow to darknet crime, German police have arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of running a rebooted version of the notorious Crimenetwork marketplace, thanks to a slick cross-border operation. The suspect, detained in Mallorca by Spanish police, will face justice in a German court.

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Zara Breach Exposes Data of 197,000 Customers Worldwide

A recent data breach at a former technology provider exposed the sensitive information of 197,400 Zara customers worldwide, including email addresses, product details, and order IDs. The breach, revealed by data-breach notification service Have I Been Pwned, highlights the importance of securing customer data.

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Spanish Police Disrupts $4.7M Manga Piracy Platform, Arrests Four

In a major crackdown on piracy, Spanish police have shut down a massive manga piracy platform that had been illegally providing access to millions of copyrighted works since 2014, and arrested four individuals in connection with the operation. The platform's systematic infringement had amassed a huge following, but ultimately led to the authorities taking action.

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