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European Commission Sues 4 Countries for Not Implementing NIS2The European Commission is cracking down on Spain, France and other countries for failing to implement or abide by cybersecurity legislation. NIS2 forces the EU's member states to publish national cybersecurity strategies and boost the protection of critical infrastructure across sectors.

Also, France Probes Tchap Breach, M&S Cancels Bonuses, June Patch TuesdayThis week, CISA tightened patching rules, hackers provoked AI scanners. An accused Russian intel hacker appeared in court. Microsoft warned of AI-themed attacks. M&S canceled bonuses. France probed a Tchap breach. NHS trusts disclosed stolen data and a Telegram campaign targeted Russian troops.

TCS to Build and Deploy Custom AI Models Using Mistral ForgeTata Consultancy Services struck a strategic partnership with Mistral AI, making it the first global systems integrator to deliver Mistral Forge to enterprise clients, the Indian and French companies announced this week. The deal hands TCS access to Paris-based Mistral's frontier models.

France's Mistral Makes Digital Sovereignty Case for a European MythosThe European Central Bank added to mounting warnings sent to financial institutions that they must urgently act to protect their systems from artificial intelligence-enabled cyberattacks. British experts warned that gains in AI models' cyber capabilities appear to be accelerating.

Also, Taiwan Rail Hack, Massive DDoS Attack and Karakurt Jail SentenceThis week, Microsoft Edge exposed passwords, Taiwan police make arrests in high-speed rail hack and a 2.45 billion-request DDoS attack. A Karakurt negotiator jailed, North Korean IT worker scams led to prison terms and France detained a teen over a government data breach. Another Ivanti zero-day.

Also: Cartier Heir Imprisoned, Believe Founder Benjamin Pasternak ArrestedThis week, North Korea hacks, Cartier heir jailed, Believe founder arrested, Cambodia scam network sanctioned. A U.S. Army soldier's insider bet, Litecoin, sentences in laundering and romance fraud cases, France probed crypto kidnapping. Tennessee banned crypto ATMs, Kelp DAO and Alex Mashinsky.

Also, Europol Cracks DDoS Networks, Mythos Finds Bugs, France Portal HitThis week, scam compounds. Attackers exploit flaws pre-disclosure. A crackdown on DDoS-for-hire. No Mythos for CISA, yes for Mozilla. France ID portal breach. Israeli and Venezuelan critical infrastructure targeted. Russian hacking in Ukraine. An Apache flaw. A ransomware negotiator aided BlackCat.

Also: Updates in KelpDAO, Drift, Hyperbridge HacksThis week, Grinex was exploited, a hacker laundered KelpDAO funds, Circle was sued over $280M Drift hack, Rhea Finance and Volo Protocol were exploited, update in Hyperbridge hack, sentencing in art scam case, a French home invasion for crypto theft and eth.limo hijack thwarted.

French Vendor's QShield Offering Protects Edge Systems From Reverse EngineeringAircraft manufacturer Airbus plans to acquire 100-person French cybersecurity vendor Quarkslab to strengthen sovereign European defenses by protecting aerospace and defense software, data and edge systems from AI-driven reverse engineering and exploitation.

France Invokes Geopolitical Instability to Mandate 2030 DeadlineA working quantum computer is probably at least a decade away. The rush to adopt encryption algorithms that can withstand the onslaught of a qubit attack has already begun, with European countries feeling variable levels of urgency. "Sooner is better in principle," an analyst said.

European Governments Grow Suspicious of Silicon ValleyFrench abandonment of American software for open-source alternatives continues apace, with all government ministries now facing a fall deadline for outlining plans to reduce their dependence on U.S. tech. France must "regain control of our digital destiny," said public action minister David Amiel.

Paris Backs Protectionism and Cybersecurity Requirements to Keep Out Chinese FirmsFrance is saying "non" to Chinese photovoltaic components through a mix of protectionism and cybersecurity requirements as it readies a government-backed program of new solar energy projects. Chinese cybersecurity laws require firms to share key information and generally cooperate with Beijing.

Also, Russian Signal Phishing, Iran-Linked Malware, Breaches in Spain and FranceThis week, Tycoon 2FA, Trio-Tech, messaging app spying and a ransomware broker sentenced. Iran-linked hackers. Mazda disclosed a breach. Oracle patched a flaw. North Korean actors weaponized VS Code, a Spanish port ransomware attack, a French teacher data breach and a healthcare firm victim surge.

Also: Coinbase's Agentic AI Wallets, $1M Fraud IndictmentThis week, Paxful's $4M AML penalty, Coinbase's agentic AI wallets, a $1M fraud indictment, a 20-year $200M Ponzi sentence, laundering from the $200M Mixin hack, a Binance France home invasion attempt, insider betting charges in Israel and lost seized bitcoin in South Korea.

Social Media Network Faces Legal Barrage From France, United Kingdom and SpainIn the space of a few hours, French authorities raided X's office in Paris, the British privacy regulator opened an investigation into X and xAI, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced legal proposals that would criminalize algorithmic manipulation and amplification of illegal content.

Europe Looks for Homegrown and Open-Source AlternativesFrance has decided to boot U.S.-made videoconferencing services out of its public sector, to be replaced by a homegrown alternative called Visio. It's the latest episode in an accelerating push for technological "sovereignty" across the continent.

Hackers Target French Interior Ministry, Germany Summons Russian AmbassadorThe French Ministry of Interior is investigating a suspected nation-state cyberattack that targeted its email server. Additionally, the German government on Friday attributed a 2024 hacking incident on air traffic control systems to Russian nation-state hackers.

CISA Says Hackers Actively Exploit Manufacturing Operations Management PlatformSoftware made by a French multinational that's used to manage manufacturing across the globe is under active attack, warned the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency in the second such warning in two months. Hackers are exploiting two vulnerabilities in the Delmia Apriso platform.

The EU General Court Gives Victory to Backers of Trans-Atlantic Data FlowsThe European Union General Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by a French politician to annul the legal framework underpinning commercial data flows across the Atlantic, rejecting claims that a U.S. intelligence agency oversight body is not independent of the federal government.

Also: Ukrainian Hackers Find Evidence of Russian Child AbductionThis week, a Chinese duo arrested in Los Angeles for illegal artificial intelligence chip exports back to China, France extradited an accused Nigerian hacker, Ukraine hacked Crimean servers, Florida prison email leak, Tea App clone exposed users’ IDs.