August 29, 2024 at 01:39AM French prosecutors have charged CEO Pavel Durov with criminal activity on the messaging platform Telegram. He is accused of facilitating child sexual abuse materials, organized crime, illicit transactions, drug trafficking, and fraud. Durov has been released on a €5 million bail but is under investigation and prohibited from leaving the … Read more
July 25, 2024 at 11:26AM French police, with support from Europol and security firm Sekoia, are removing the PlugX malware from infected devices in France and other European countries. The operation, prompted by concern over the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, started on July 18, 2024, and is expected to continue until late 2024. ANSSI … Read more
May 2, 2024 at 04:05PM Finnish national Aleksanteri Kivimäki was sentenced to six years and three months in prison for stealing thousands of patient records from a psychotherapy clinic. Kivimäki, known online as “Zeekill,” demanded ransom from the clinic’s patients and caused a significant rise in Finland’s crime figures. He was arrested in France and … Read more