# The EU spent billions on a cyberattack shield, but it still has not been switched on

https://mins.news/en/item/68775

- euronews, 2026-09-22 11:14 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/22/the-eu-spent-billions-on-a-cyberattack-shield-nobody-checked-if-it-worked

> The EU created an early-warning system intended to detect the next major cyberattack before it spreads. Auditors found that the system remains inactive 18 months later.