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How do international investigations work?

When cybercrime crosses borders, like this French tax data theft, different countries' police and legal teams often team up. They share information, evidence, and resources to track down criminals and build cases, especially if the attackers are in another country. It's a complex dance of international cooperation.

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French tax data for 678,000 users stolen in cyberattack

Questions this opens up

What is Europol? What are mutual legal assistance treaties? Who leads investigations?