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ReportEuropean Cyber Threat Report 2026EC3's annual assessment of the cyber crime landscape: ransomware, fraud-as-a-service, and the criminal exploitation of AI.

NewsEuropean operation dismantles ransomware network targeting hospitalsLaw enforcement from 12 countries, coordinated by EC3, takes down infrastructure used to extort healthcare providers across the EU.

Blog PostThe hidden risks of shadow AIUnderstanding why staff use unapproved AI tools is key to managing the security challenges they can create.

Frontier AI: what you need to know

Organisations need to be ready to counter the enhanced capabilities of AI-powered attacks.

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Cyber resilience

Resources for organisations and individuals to help them recover from a cyber attack, and improve their cyber resilience.

Advice for sole traders and small organisations to respond to cyber attacksIt is worrying if you are victim of an online scam or cyber attack. Resources and support are available to help you.

Advice for medium to large organisations to help respond to a cyber incidentIt is worrying if your business or organisation is victim of a cyber attack. Resources and support are available to help you.

Advice for individuals to respond to an online scam or cyber attackIt is worrying if you are victim of an online scam or cyber attack. Resources and support are available to help you.

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