Cybercrime Law Enforcement Practitioners' Network

📢 CYCLOPES Fifth Annual Standardisation Recommendations are now published! This includes #standardisation recommendations for 4 topics within #cybercrime and #DigitalForensics. Read on CYCLOPES’ website: bit.ly/5thstrec #LawEnforcement #H2020 #ProjectCyclopes

✅ That’s a wrap! The Final CYCLOPES Webinar: Key Insights, Challenges and Future Directions has successfully concluded. 🙏 A huge thank you to all speakers and participants for the insightful contributions. #CYCLOPES #Cybercrime #LawEnforcement #H2020 #ResearchImpact

The Final CYCLOPES Webinar has just started, exploring key insights, challenges & future directions in cybercrime and law enforcement. From project achievements to emerging technologies and innovation, today’s discussions will shape what comes next. #Cybercrime #cyclopes #LEA

Wrapping up Day 2 of the #CYCLOPES Community Event! Two days of collaboration, knowledge exchange, and impactful discussions with stakeholders from #lawenforcement, #research, and #policy communities across the #EU. Thank you to all participants! #H2020 #cybercrime #LEA #CSAM

The #CYCLOPES Community Event 2026 has officially started in Malta! Experts from #lawenforcement, #research, and #policy communities across the #EU have gathered together to exchange knowledge, share insights, and strengthen Europe’s response to #cybercrime. #Horizon2020

🚨⚡️ A criminal mastermind in Italy… a hidden wall and 31 printers producing millions in fake euros across Europe! 🇮🇹💶 Italian police dismantled the most dangerous counterfeiting operation in the history of Naples, where a single man managed an industrial production line hidden behind a secret electronically operated wall inside his garage. He printed €11 million in €20, €50, and €100 notes, distributing €8 million across 10 European countries (mainly France). The European Central Bank confirmed the counterfeits were extremely high quality, with holograms and security features appearing completely authentic. Authorities seized 31 digital printing machines running nonstop, along with €3 million ready for shipment. The criminal alone was responsible for 27% of all counterfeit euros in Europe—Naples once again proves to be a capital of “criminal artistry.”

🔔 Join the Final CYCLOPES Webinar! 📅 29 Apr 2026 | ⏰ 10:00–12:00 CET Explore key results on #Cybercrime, emerging threats, LEA needs, and policy insights. 🎤 Expert talks + live Q&A 📍 Online | Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Response… #Lawenforcement #Innovation #cyclopes #H2020

CYCLOPES Newsletter March 2026 has been published! In this edition we present the upcoming Community Event and share reports from past events. ➡️Read the newsletter on our website: bit.ly/4rGwiQi #ProjectCyclopes #CyclopesNetwork #Cybercrime #h2020 #LawEnforcement

📢 Submit your expression of interest in joining the CYCLOPES Community Event. 📷 Malta | 21–22 April 2026 Bringing together LEAs, researchers & policy experts to discuss #cybercrime, #digitalforensics, #OSINT & #crypto-related investigations. cyclopes-project.eu/news/cyclopes-…

Season’s greetings from the CYCLOPES project. Greatful to all who contributed their expertise and commitment throughout this time. Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and a successful year ahead. #LawEnforcement #cybercrime #H2020 #EuropeanCommission

📢 New CYCLOPES standardisation report is now available! It presents recommendations based on needs & gaps identified by law enforcement practitioners across Europe. Read the report on our website. #_ftnref2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cyclopes-project.eu/news/fostering… #CYCLOPES #Cybercrime #Standardisation #EUProjects

Last week we held the final #CYCLOPES practitioner workshop in Malta, bringing together #LEAs, experts & researchers to discuss how #lawenforcement can boost #strategicreadiness & #resilience against evolving #cybercrime threats. More: cyclopes-project.eu/news/cyclopes-…

🚨 The next #CYCLOPES Practitioners’ Workshop is coming up! 📍Malta | 🗓️ 19–20 Nov 2025 Theme: Strategic Readiness & Resilience for LEAs: Preparing for the Future of #CyberCrime 👥 In-person only More info and how to register: cyclopes-project.eu/news/cyclopes-… #H2020 @EC3Europol

Report from the latest Joint Live Exercises: Advancing #Ransomware #Investigation Capabilities: the 4th Joint Live Exercise. cyclopes-project.eu/news/report-ad… #cybercrime #cryptocurrencies #Lawenforcement @EACTDA_Official @Eurojust #H2020 @EC3Europol

CYCLOPES Newsletter September 2025 is here! ✨ In this edition we present reports from the past events and introduce new and upcoming publications and events. Read the newsletter on our website: bit.ly/cyclopes0925 #projectcyclopes #cyclopesnetwork #cybercrime

At the #CYCLOPES workshop hosted by @ZITiS_de, experts tackled the urgent need to support Digital Forensic Investigators, facining challenges in wellbeing support. Systemic, tech-driven solutions are key. #DigitalForensics #MentalHealth #lawenforcement

💡 How can #AI be responsibly used in #criminalinvestigations without risking legal or ethical breaches? Day 2 in Warsaw, with @ecteg, @EACTDA_Official & @EC3Europol are exploring AI tools: facial recognition & forensic automation, balancing innovation with legal safeguards.

🇵🇱 Day 1 of the Joint Event organised in cooperation with @EACTDA_Official, @ProjectCyclopes + the support of @EC3Europol! 👩🏽‍💻#Cybercrime combatting #LEA professionals from across 🇪🇺 are gathered to tackle Artificial Intelligence in Investigations, exploring the future of #AI in criminal justice — from opportunity to accountability. #EACTDA #CYCLOPES #ECTEG #Europol #StrongerTogether for #securityEU

New public report published IoT Environment in Digital Forensic Investigations cyclopes-project.eu/news/report-io… 📝This is a redacted, public report outlining key insights and outcomes of the LEA workshop held in Newcastle, UK, on 12th and 13th February 2025,

📢 New Report Published Business Model of #Ransomware including Crime as a Service (#CaaS) cyclopes-project.eu/news/report-bu… 📝This is a redacted report outlining only key insights. 🔒 For possible access to the full version of the report, please contact the authors directly. #cybercrime