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1. Cyprus delivers first conviction in AI child abuse case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-delivers-first-conviction-in-ai-child-abuse-case

A court in Limassol has issued what is believed to be the first conviction in Cyprus involving crimes carried out with the use of artificial intelligence, specifically in connection with material depicting the sexual abuse of minors....

2. Cyprus police warn lack of phone surveillance is a ''big problem''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-warn-lack-of-phone-surveillance-is-a-big-problem

''We were jealous,'' said former Assistant Chief of Police Christoforos Mavrommatis, describing how Cypriot investigators have been left behind while foreign police use phone monitoring to track suspects in real time....

3. Cyber Cover Insurance for €25 per year from Genikes Insurance, with a €20 Jinius voucher

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyber-cover-insurance-for-€25-per-year-from-genikes-insurance-with-a-€20-jinius-voucher

From online shopping to the use of social media, the Cyber Cover plan from Genikes Insurance offers protection against online fraud, identity theft, and other digital risks. ...

4. Dubai’s busy streets and hotels fall quiet as conflict scares off tourists

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dubai-s-busy-streets-and-cafes-fall-quiet-as-conflict-scares-off-tourists

Dubai, a city known for packed beaches, luxury shopping and nonstop energy, is suddenly unusually quiet....

5. Suspected scammer arrested after luxury hotel stays charged at one cent

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suspected-scammer-arrested-after-luxury-hotel-stays-charged-at-one-cent

Spanish authorities have detained a 20-year-old man accused of exploiting a weakness in an online hotel booking system to secure high-end accommodation for almost nothing....

6. Elite 60-officer strike force to report directly to Justice Minister

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elite-60-officer-strike-force-to-report-directly-to-justice-minister

At a time when organised crime appears to be gaining momentum, particularly in Larnaca and Limassol, the Ministry of Justice and Public Order is moving ahead with the creation of a new elite special unit, a task-force style strike team that will report directly to the Minister of Justice....

7. Allegations of ‘ghost surgery’ surface in patient complaints to OSAK

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/allegations-of-‘ghost-surgery- surface-in-patient-complaints-to-osak

From uncovered GeSY services and pharmacy data concerns to referral delays and alleged “ghost” surgeries, a wave of complaints reached the Cyprus Federation of Patient Associations in December 2025....

8. Cyprus police widen probe after ex-energy minister questioned over video

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-widen-probe-after-ex-energy-minister-questioned-over-video

Cyprus police are broadening an investigation into a controversial video that has triggered strong political fallout, after former energy minister George Lakkotrypis gave an official statement and submitted material now under forensic examination, authorities said....

9. Cyprus police dig into viral video, tracking who made and shared it

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-dig-into-viral-video-tracking-who-made-and-shared-it

Cyprus authorities are moving quickly to investigate a video posted by the ''Emily Thompson'' account on X, which has sparked a wave of political and institutional reactions across the island....

10. Prison phone-blocking system disrupts mobile service in surrounding neighborhood

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-phone-blocking-system-disrupts-mobile-service-in-surrounding-neighborhood

The system designed to cut off mobile phone use inside the Central Prisons is under renewed scrutiny, after authorities acknowledged that it is also interfering with phone service in nearby residential areas....

11.  Cyprus police probe after high school students post Nazi images online

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-probe-after-high-school-students-post-nazi-images-online

Authorities are moving swiftly after photos circulated online showing a group of Larnaca high school students giving Nazi salutes, drawing swastikas, and sharing extremist ideology....

12. €1.2 million vanishes in online scam targeting Limassol company

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€1-2-million-vanishes-in-online-scam-targeting-limassol-company

A 35-year-old owner of a company registered abroad, but with an office in Limassol, reported today to the Limassol CID that his business fell victim to an online scam, resulting in a loss of €1.2 million....

13. Organized criminal network behind Oncology Center hack

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/organized-criminal-network-behind-oncology-center-hack

The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center has suffered a cyberattack that resulted in the unauthorized access and theft of personal data, the country’s Personal Data Protection Authority said Thursday....

14. Larnaca firm scammed out of €111,370 in sophisticated online fraud

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-firm-scammed-out-of-€111-370-in-sophisticated-online-fraud

A Larnaca-based firm has fallen victim to an online fraud scheme, resulting in a financial loss of €111,370, authorities confirmed....

15. Cyprus at the heart of €300 million global fraud bust

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-at-the-heart-of-€300-million-global-fraud-bust

Cyprus played a surprising dual role in a major international cybercrime sting that exposed a global network behind one of the biggest online fraud schemes in recent years....

16. Nicosia court detains son of Turkish Cypriot MP in child pornography probe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-court-detains-son-of-turkish-cypriot-mp-in-child-pornography-probe

A Nicosia court on Friday ordered a three-day detention for 30-year-old Cenk Tosunoglu, the son of Turkish Cypriot independent MP Hasan Tosunoglu, who was arrested Thursday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint on suspicion of offenses related to child pornography....

17. Massive cybercrime network exposed after draining hundreds of Greek bank accounts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/massive-cybercrime-network-exposed-after-draining-hundreds-of-greek-bank-accounts

Authorities are unraveling what prosecutors call the nation’s most extensive cyberfraud operation, accused of siphoning funds from hundreds of online bank accounts through a sprawling network of coordinated scams....

18. Online scams target two women, total losses exceed €19,000

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/online-scams-target-two-women-total-losses-exceed-€19-000

Two women in Cyprus were scammed in separate online schemes, resulting in losses totaling more than €19,000, authorities said Thursday....

19. Cyprus faces alarming surge in online child abuse content

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-alarming-surge-in-online-child-abuse-content

Police in Cyprus are raising the alarm over a growing number of cases involving child sexual abuse material, with 100 incidents already reported in the first half of 2025 alone. The figure adds to previous years’ troubling numbers: 208 cases in 2024, 203 in 2023, and more than 200 annually since 2021....

20. Man arrested in Cyprus after Europol child pornography tip

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-in-cyprus-after-europol-child-pornography-tip

Cyprus Police say they are stepping up their fight against online child abuse after arresting a 30-year-old man in a case that began with a Europol tip....

21. Protect your digital life with Cyber Cover

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protect-your-digital-life-with-cyber-cover

Did you click on an ''innocent'' link and had your passwords stolen?...

22. EAC issues alert over fake email scam

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-issues-alert-over-fake-email-scam

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) clarifies that these messages do not originate from the organization and are an attempt at electronic fraud (phishing)....

23. Police warn of scam text messages posing as supermarket offers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-of-scam-text-messages-posing-as-supermarket-offers

The Cybercrime Subdivision of Police Headquarters has issued a warning to the public after receiving a wave of complaints about fraudulent text messages that appear to come from a supermarket chain....

24. Important Announcement from Petrolina – Caution Regarding Misleading Messages

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2-important-announcement-from-petrolina-–-caution-regarding-misleading-messages

Petrolina informs the public that messages are being sent to mobile phones (SMS) that misleadingly appear to originate from Petrolina....

25. Cypriot man loses €434,000 in online crypto fraud

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-man-loses-€434-000-in-online-crypto-fraud

In yet another online scam that’s been plaguing the country, a 53-year-old man in Cyprus was tricked into sending more than €434,000 to what he believed were cryptocurrency investments, only to discover he had fallen victim to fraud....

26. Qantas hit by major cyberattack, 6 million customers potentially exposed

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qantas-hit-by-major-cyberattack-6-million-customers-potentially-exposed

Qantas Airways is investigating a serious cyberattack after hackers breached a third-party call center system and may have accessed personal information belonging to up to six million customers, the airline announced Wednesday....

27. Important Announcement from Petrolina – Caution Regarding Misleading Messages

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-important-announcement-from-petrolina-–-caution-regarding-misleading-messages

Petrolina informs the public that messages are being sent to mobile phones (SMS) and emails which misleadingly appear to originate from Petrolina or/and its executive members....

28. Marks & Spencer confirms data breach after weeks-long cyber disruption

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/marks-spencer-confirms-data-breach-after-weeks-long-cyber-disruption

Marks & Spencer said Monday that some customer data was compromised in a cyberattack that has disrupted its online operations in the U.K. for at least three weeks....

29. Police warn of scam texts demanding payment for traffic fines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-of-scam-texts-demanding-payment-for-traffic-fines

Cyprus police are sounding the alarm over a wave of scam messages being sent via social media and mobile phones, claiming recipients must pay fines for alleged traffic violations....

30. Important Announcement from Petrolina – Caution Regarding Misleading Messages

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/important-announcement-from-petrolina-–-caution-regarding-misleading-messages

Petrolina informs the public that messages are being sent to mobile phones that misleadingly appear to originate from Petrolina....

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