Cybercrime news in Portugal

In two years, 81% of investigated cybercrimes were archived

Attorney General calls for joint Lusophone action against cybercrime

Amadeu Guerra spoke in Macau at the annual meeting of Portuguese-speaking attorneys general. He argues that cooperation within the CPLP cannot be limited to the formal transmission of requests after a crime has occurred.

CPLP meeting strengthens common action in the fight against cybercrime

Amadeu Guerra advocates for the closer cooperation between public prosecutors and criminal investigation bodies to combat digital crime, during the 23rd Meeting of Attorneys General of the CPLP.

PJ detects 54 video game addresses with extremist content used to radicalise young people

The Polícia Judiciária has identified 54 online addresses in Portugal featuring extremist content associated with video games, as part of an operation coordinated by Europol involving 16 countries. Across Europe, more than 9,000 links to violent extremist and terrorist content were flagged.

Macau seeks cooperation with PJ on terrorism and cybercrime

The director of the Macau Judiciary Police met on Friday with the leadership of the Portuguese PJ, including national director Carlos Cabreiro, for discussions on various types of crime.

PJ identified 54 video game addresses containing extremist content used to radicalise young people

In Portugal, content primarily associated with the 'True Crime Community', which brings together individuals with obsessions for real-life crimes, was identified.

Macau seeks cooperation with PJ to combat terrorism, cybercrime and money laundering

The Judiciary Police (PJ) of the Chinese region of Macau stated it met with its Portuguese counterpart to discuss cooperation in combating terrorism, drug trafficking, money laundering and cybercrime.

5 PM: There is a new scam related to the digital mobile key

A new fraudulent scheme targeting users of the digital mobile key system has been reported.

Sharing of AI-manipulated photographs forces teenagers to change schools

Second part of 'Investigação CM' on Sunday.

Creation and sharing of AI-manipulated sexual images is a crime

First part of this Sunday's 'Investigação CM'.

Nerlei-CCI and Startup Leiria combat cybercrime in Portugal and Spain

The organizations Nerlei-CCI and Startup Leiria are collaborating to address and mitigate cybercrime activities across Portugal and Spain.

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CNPD wants to review the crime of digital identity theft

Supportive of the objective, but critical of the current text. The CNPD and the Bar Association issue opinions with reservations regarding the Chega party's bill that amends the Cybercrime Law.

Alleged member of cyberattack network targeting banks extradited from Portugal to Angola

Ten other suspects belonging to the international network are in custody.

PJ detains five women suspected of criminal association

The Judiciary Police detained five women suspected of being part of a network that defrauded at least 13 victims through cybercrime, causing losses of approximately 110,000 euros.

AI for 'undressing with a click' fuels business in China and reaches Meta ads

Thousands of people are paying for tutorials that explain how to transform ordinary photographs into explicit images. Online, they are sold for little, or used to blackmail victims.

Police help the elderly avoid cybercrime

The 'Solidarity Has No Age' operation begins today. In 2025, 559 people were identified, 391 of whom were in at-risk situations.

GTA VI fuels new wave of scams with fake “betas” and pre-orders

The excitement surrounding GTA VI is being exploited by cybercrime networks. There are fake Portuguese-language pages stealing data and money ahead of the release scheduled for November.

Members of internet fraud network that stole 140 million euros arrested in Portugal

Authorities in Portugal have detained individuals linked to a cybercrime ring responsible for embezzling 140 million euros.

Cybercrime takes the field with digital fraud

The World Cup does not just mobilise millions of fans and 48 national teams. It also sparks the interest of cybercriminals, who take advantage of the competition's media coverage to create fraudulent schemes.

PJ arrests suspects in 50 million fraud against Santander

The Judiciary Police is conducting an operation this Wednesday morning to combat cybercrime related to a fraud scheme that allegedly defrauded Santander bank of approximately 50 million euros in Spain. Part of the money was laundered in Portugal. According to CNN Portugal, the operation is currently...

PJ arrests suspects in 50 million fraud against Santander

A cybercrime operation by the PJ and Spanish authorities targeted a phishing scheme that diverted approximately 50 million euros from Santander bank. Part of the money was laundered in Portugal.

Brussels wants to strengthen Europol with new technologies and improve cooperation between countries

The European Commission has proposed a revision of the mandates for Europol and Eurojust to facilitate cross-border judicial and criminal cooperation, equipping them with advanced technological capabilities to combat increasingly sophisticated and digital transnational crime. The proposal includes doubling Europol's budget to three billion euros between 2028 and 2034, establishing a shared European police data space, and creating a technology and innovation hub. Additionally, Eurojust will gain the authority to proactively identify links between criminal cases and expand its scope to include emerging threats such as cybercrime and gender-based violence.

Portugal authorities warn of PayPal scam

PGR warns of scam via PayPal phone calls

A recorded message in English warns of a fake purchase and asks the user to press a key. The next step may grant remote access to the victim's computer.

Welcome to the era of online scams "on steroids" with the help of AI

The cybercrime industry is already fully using AI tools to personalise and accelerate attacks. The next step will be total automation. Victims lose millions of euros every year.

Judiciary Police help dismantle Russian cybercrime network

Operation 'Saffron' involved the participation of 16 other European countries. Communication tool neutralised.

PJ helps dismantle service that hid the trail of attacks

At issue is the “First VPN” service which, for “years on end”, was “a fundamental piece in almost all major cybercrime investigations supported by Europol”.

Portugal helps dismantle global cybercrime infrastructure

Portuguese authorities have participated in an international operation to take down a major cybercrime network.

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