Deepfakes featuring EU politicians have attacked social media
The European Union is facing a wave of cyber fraud “unprecedented in scale.” In recent weeks, Meta’s platforms (Facebook and Instagram) have been inundated with high-tech deepfake videos, targeting the wallets of ordinary citizens and the reputations of Europe’s top officials. The fraudulent scheme is astonishing in its audacity. Using…
A multi-million euro fraudulent car registration network has been uncovered in France
In March 2026, France faced its largest scandal in automobile regulation. The country’s Court of Auditors published a report accusing the government of “losing control” over the vehicle registration system, opening the door to large-scale fraud. According to auditors, the transition to fully digital registration and the transfer of authority…
The trial of a former MI5 contractor for leaking state secrets has begun in the UK
Hearings have begun at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales in the high-profile case against Juan Joseph, a former employee of a contractor that provided services to the British counterintelligence service MI5. Joseph is charged with serious breaches of the Official Secrets Act. The prosecution alleges that, while…
Almost half of young Muslims in Germany sympathize with Islamist views
According to a recent report from the monitoring platform Motra-Monitor, almost every second Muslim in Germany under the age of 40 expresses some degree of sympathy for Islamist ideas. The study shows that among Muslims under 40: 11.5% have manifest Islamist attitudes—that is, they are openly radicalized and reject the…
A new radical group has emerged in Europe, targeting synagogues
A new radical Islamist group has emerged in Europe, claiming responsibility for a series of attacks on Jewish institutions. The organization, called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya, emerged just this week and has already claimed responsibility for several attacks. According to media reports and statements from Jewish organizations, the group claimed…