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Practical Note 28/2025 – Computer searches in the “cloud”
02-04-2025
Practical Note 28/2025 – Computer searches in the “cloud”
The Cybercrime Office issued Practical Note nº 28/2025, on the extension of computer…
Cybercrime in 2024 – complaints received
26-03-2025
Cybercrime in 2024 – complaints received
An information note is published describing and characterizing the cybercrime…
Cryptocurrency scams
25-03-2025
Cryptocurrency scams
Several fake investment platforms have been identified on the Internet whose sole…
Prosecutor General's Office Strategy on Cybercrime
13-03-2025
Prosecutor General's Office Strategy on Cybercrime
A document for the Prosecutor General's Office Strategy on Cybercrime is released.
“Phishing” – Autoridade Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária
07-02-2025
“Phishing” – Autoridade Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária
A new “phishing” campaign was detected which, abusing of the name and image of…
Practical Note No. 25/2022 – second review – “Obtaining information from HI-PAY”
15-01-2025
Practical Note No. 25/2022 – second review – “Obtaining…
The Cybercrime Office issued a second review of the Practical Note n.º 25/2022, on…
Practical Note 27/2024 – “PHISHING” AND “MONEY MULES”
20-11-2024
Practical Note 27/2024 – “PHISHING” AND “MONEY MULES”
The Cybercrime Office issued Practical Note nº 27/2024, on the legal qualification…
“Phishing” – Chave Móvel Digital
24-10-2024
“Phishing” – Chave Móvel Digital
A new “phishing” campaign was detected which, abusing of the name and image of Chave…
Cybercrime Warning: Fraudulent Phone Calls/Alleged Cryptocurrency Accounts
02-10-2024
Cybercrime Warning: Fraudulent Phone Calls/Alleged…
Fraudulent phone calls have been identified, in which victims are deceived through…
Cybercrime in 2023 – complaints received
12-09-2024
Cybercrime in 2023 – complaints received
An information note is published describing and characterizing the cybercrime…
“Phishing” - credit card data (Novobanco)
17-07-2024
“Phishing” - credit card data (Novobanco)
A new “phishing” campaign was detected, with the purpose of unlawfully obtaining…
Cybercrime Warning: Scams – False Debts to the Tax Authority (Autoridade Tributária)
05-06-2024
Cybercrime Warning: Scams – False Debts to the Tax Authority …
There is an ongoing criminal scam campaign targeting taxpayers convincing them to…
Practical note 26/2024 – Obtaining Information from Internet Service Providers
13-05-2024
Practical note 26/2024 – Obtaining Information from Internet…
The Cybercrime Office issued Practical Note nº 26/2024, on the procedure to be…
“Phishing” – access to bank accounts (Caixa Geral de Depósitos)
12-03-2024
“Phishing” – access to bank accounts (Caixa Geral de Depósitos)
A new “phishing” campaign has been detected that aims to allow its authors to access…
Cybercrime Network – Meeting of the Contact Points
07-12-2023
Cybercrime Network – Meeting of the Contact Points
This Thursday, 7 December, at the Prosecutor General's Office, a meeting of the…
InterCOP Network Conference/Cybercrime Prevention Forum
29-11-2023
InterCOP Network Conference/Cybercrime Prevention Forum
Together with representation from Polícia de Segurança Pública and Polícia…