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@EXT: EU Law Enforcement cooperation with the private sector: Advisory Groups
by Marcolla, Sara Veronica 25 Jun '19

25 Jun '19

Hi all, Once again I would like to share with you some perspective on public-private cooperation, in this case between the EU Law Enforcement Agency (Europol) and its network of private partners. EC3, the EU Cybercrime Centre at Europol, established the Advisory Groups on Financial Services, Internet Security and Communication Providers to foster trust and cooperation between key private sector industries and law enforcement in their joint fight against cybercrime. They meet separately three times a year to share strategic information related to cybercrime threats and trends in their respective business areas, as well as to agree on joint initiatives alongside law enforcement. ==> Here you can find out who are the private partners (perhaps your company is already one!) as well as a bit of context about the activity of these Advisory Groups: https://www.europol.europa.eu/about-europol/european-cybercrime-centre-ec3/…. This infographic presents the highlights of last year's cooperation between EC3 and the AG on Internet Security: https://www.europol.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/is_a3version.pdf; whereas this one presents you the sum up of all activities carried out between EC3 and the AG on Communication Providers: https://www.europol.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/cp_a3version.pdf Last week, network operators from the Advisory Group on Communication Providers met with investigators to discuss the security challenges related to 5G, in particular lawful interception capabilities, cyber threats and investigative challenges. The following day, the Advisory Group on Internet Security gathered to discuss attacks against critical infrastructure and the anatomy of an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). Investigators presented case studies on different threat actors' Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP), as well as how information sharing with law enforcement can be improved. ==> Here is a link to the original press release: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/ec3-advisory-groups-%E2%80%93-l… Kind regards, Sara Marcolla Europol - O3 European Cyber Crime Centre (EC3) Eisenhowerlaan 73, 2517 KK The Hague, The Netherlands www.europol.europa.eu ******************* DISCLAIMER : This message is sent in confidence and is only intended for the named recipient. If you receive this message by mistake, you may not use, copy, distribute or forward this message, or any part of its contents or rely upon the information contained in it. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete the relevant e-mails from any computer. This message does not constitute a commitment by Europol unless otherwise indicated. *******************

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EuroDIG 2019 (and RIPE NCC liveblog)
by Chris Buckridge 19 Jun '19

19 Jun '19

Dear colleagues, EuroDIG, the European Dialogue on Internet Governance, is currently underway in The Hague (19-20 June). A number of RIPE NCC staff are in attendance and you can read some of our reflections on the various sessions on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/gergana_petrova/eurodig-2019-liveblog You can also participate in the sessions remotely - more information is available at: https://www.eurodig.org/index.php?id=114 Best regards, Chris —— Chris Buckridge External Relations Manager RIPE NCC

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@EXT: NoMoreRansom project: fourth decryption tool neutralises latest version of GandCrab ransomware
by Marcolla, Sara Veronica 17 Jun '19

17 Jun '19

Hi all, When we talk about public-private cooperation, we often think in very abstract terms. It is not always the case. Today, for instance, a new decryption tool for the latest version of the most prolific ransomware family GandCrab has been released free of charge on www.nomoreransom.org<http://www.nomoreransom.org>. Previous decryptors for the GandCrab ransomware have helped more than 30 000 victims recover their data and save roughly $50 million in unpaid ransoms. Law enforcement and IT Security companies have joined forces to disrupt cybercriminal businesses with ransomware connections. The "No More Ransom" website is an initiative by the National High Tech Crime Unit of the Netherlands' police, Europol's European Cybercrime Centre and McAfee with the goal to help victims of ransomware retrieve their encrypted data without having to pay the criminals. The recent tool, for instance, is the fruit of cooperation between EU and US police forces. Together with Bitdefender. The police cannot fight cybercrime, and ransomware in particular, on its own. And security researchers cannot do it without support from law enforcement agencies. Responsibility for the fight against ransomware is shared between the police, the justice department, Europol and IT security companies, and requires a joint effort. Together we will do everything in our power to disrupt criminals' money-making schemes and return files to their rightful owners, without the latter having to pay loads of money. The full press release is here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/just-released-fourth-decryption… If your company is interested in supporting the project, you can get in touch with us. Kind regards, Sara Marcolla Europol - O3 European Cyber Crime Centre (EC3) ******************* DISCLAIMER : This message is sent in confidence and is only intended for the named recipient. If you receive this message by mistake, you may not use, copy, distribute or forward this message, or any part of its contents or rely upon the information contained in it. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete the relevant e-mails from any computer. This message does not constitute a commitment by Europol unless otherwise indicated. *******************

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Cooperation WG session at RIPE78
by Johan Helsingius 22 May '19

22 May '19

Here is the agenda for the cooperation WG session. There might still be small adjustments to the talk titles. For once we are not the first morning session after the Whisky BOF... :) Julf & Achilleas - - - 14:00 - 14:05 Intro - Julf / Achilleas 14:05 - 14:30 Council of Europe framework of cooperation with business partners - Patrick Penninckx, Council of Europe 14:30 - 14:55 A human rights assessment for registrar and hosting services - Collin Kurre, Article 19 & Michele Neylon, Blacknight Solutions 14:55 - 15:10 An Update on Continuing Work in the ITU - Chris Buckridge, RIPE NCC 15:10-15:30 Indicators of Flaming - Carolina Are, City University of London

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New on RIPE Labs: EU Regulation Update
by Mirjam Kuehne 15 May '19

15 May '19

Dear colleagues, This is the second in an ongoing series in which we give a brief overview of the most pertinent policies currently being proposed, debated and implemented in the European Union. And Internet regulation is definitely a hot topic: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/suzanne_taylor_muzzin/your-eu-regulation-upda… Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE NCC

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RIPE78 presentation on human rights cooperation
by Collin Kurre 24 Apr '19

24 Apr '19

Dear colleagues, Last year, ARTICLE 19 collaborated with Blacknight to design and implement a human rights assessment for registrar and hosting services. With the assessment completed and next steps well underway, I propose that Michele and I make a joint presentation of this work in Reykjavik to share the process, lessons, and outcomes of our cooperation with the RIPE community. Best, Collin -- Collin Kurre Digital Program Officer ARTICLE 19

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RIPE NCC Signs MoU With UK NCA
by Chris Buckridge 29 Mar '19

29 Mar '19

Dear colleagues, I’m pleased to announce that on Thursday, 28 March, the RIPE NCC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) in London. The MoU formalises the existing relationship between the RIPE NCC and the NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU), and focuses on capacity building, information sharing relating to trends in cybercrime and Internet security, and enhancing the NCA’s involvement in the RIPE community through participation in RIPE Working Groups and the RIPE Policy Development Process. You can find the full news announcement here: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-and-uk2019s-n… You can also find the MoU itself, along with the other agreements we have with external organisations, on the RIPE NCC website: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/what-we-do/engagement-external-organisations Please let us know if you have any questions or comments. Kind regards, Chris Buckridge External Relations Manager RIPE NCC

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Call for presentations / topics for RIPE78
by Johan Helsingius 27 Mar '19

27 Mar '19

Dear Cooperation WG, RIPE78 is approaching, so now is again your chance to suggest presentations and topics for our WG session. Discussion is always welcome here, and so are submissions... Julf & Achilleas

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New on RIPE Labs: Internet Economics is a Thing and we Need to Take Note
by Mirjam Kuehne 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

Dear colleagues, Please read this new article by Geoff Huston on RIPE Labs. Inspired by a workshop about Internet economics, Geoff talks about consolidation, the effects of regulation on a network where more and more traffic goes 'dark' and the importance of open measurements platforms and open data sets. https://labs.ripe.net/Members/gih/internet-economics-is-a-thing-and-we-need… Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE NCC

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Fwd: Report on ITU Study Group 20 meeting 3-13 December 2018
by Marco Hogewoning 14 Dec '18

14 Dec '18

Dear colleagues, Please find below a report on the meeting of ITU Study Group 20, that I have just shared with the IPv6 Working Group. As you may know, the RIPE IPv6 Working Group, earlier this year, was invited to review a draft Recommendation on an IPv6 addressing plan for IoT. That feedback served as input to this Study Group meeting. Regards, Marco Hogewoning RIPE NCC > The meeting of ITU Study Group 20 in Wuxi, China, just finished and I’d like to give you a brief report on the discussions of the work on a draft Recommendation on IPv6 addressing. > > This meeting was the group's first face-to-face meeting since our discussion of the draft Recommendation at RIPE 77 in May 2018 and the July 2018 draft review deadline. The RIPE community's comments were brought to the meeting as a Liaison Statement. > > Several other parties also submitted their own Contributions, including the RIPE NCC in its role as an ITU Sector Member. The proposal in our Contribution, with reference to earlier discussions and your review, was to discontinue this particular Work Item. The United States Government and ARIN made Contributions along similar lines, seeking to stop the work developing this particular Recommendation. This position was also supported by the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany and several sector members. > > I’d like to highlight that both in their Contribution and interventions, the US expressed their gratitude to the RIPE community for their extensive review and feedback on the draft Recommendation. > > The main author of the draft submitted a Contribution with their account of our discussions at RIPE 77 and the review process, as well as a joint Contribution with the Beijing University for Post and Telecommunications providing a case study of an IPv6 address plan. > > Having taken all of these contributions and interventions into consideration, the focus of the meeting discussion was on whether or not the work should continue. Unfortunately, the RIPE community’s feedback was only taken into consideration as a high-level conclusion that the current text does not meet the technical standards expected, and the actual text of the draft was not reviewed or revised during this meeting. > > Unable to reach consensus, the question of whether the work should continue was deferred upwards to the meeting of the Working Party and finally to the closing plenary. > > During the closing plenary, the Chairman of Study Group 20 proposed continuing the work for at least one more meeting on the premise that the draft’s main author would come back with a Contribution addressing the concerns raised with the current draft. He emphasised that the work item would be dropped unless there were contributions and agreement to advance the text at the next meeting. > > The RIPE NCC accepted the Chairman’s proposal as a constructive way forward. We look forward to the contributions at the next meeting with the expectation that they will address the concerns raised during your review. > > We would like to thank you again for the constructive comments raised during the review process. We would also like thank the Question’s rapporteur, associate rapporteur and the Study Group’s management team for all their time and assistance, and of course all the member states and sector members that participated in this discussion. > > The next meeting of Study Group 20 is scheduled to take place in mid-April, in Geneva, Switzerland.

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