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USA

Multiple US federal agencies targeted in 'state-sponsored' cyberattack

A US official blamed Russian hackers but the Kremlin has rejected these accusations.

15 December 2020

Norway

Norway says Russian groups 'likely' behind Parliament cyber attack

Norway's domestic security agency said that Russian hackers linked to military intelligence were "likely'' behind a cyber attack on the Norwegian parliament's email system in August, but have closed the investigation due to lack of sufficient evidence.

8 December 2020

Sweden

Thousands of sensitive documents stolen in Swedish data hack

Swedish security firm Gunnebo said the incident was "extremely regrettable".

27 October 2020

World News

Six Russian intelligence officers indicted by U.S. over hacking

The men are accused of a range of attacks including the 'Macron leaks' scandal.

20 October 2020

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USA

Teenagers charged over Twitter hack that targeted celebrities

Earlier this month hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies in a Bitcoin scam

Spain

Catalan politicians sue Spain's ex-spy chief over alleged phone hack

Roger Torrent, speaker of Catalonia’s regional parliament, said the lawsuit was filed "to defend our rights and claim responsibilities".

The Cube

Twitter hackers accessed messages of far-right leader Geert Wilders

Geert Wilders, from the Dutch right-wing Freedom Party (PVV), said Twitter had informed him that his account had been compromised.

World News

Hackers targeted around 130 accounts this week, says Twitter

The social media giant said it was continuing to assess whether the attackers were able to access private data of the targeted accounts.

USA

Twitter hack: Should I be worried and how can I secure my account?

We spoke to a cybersecurity expert about what the Twitter hacking scandal means for the social media giant and what you can do to help protect your account.

World

UAE authorities tackle rising cybercrime during COVID-19 pandemic

Big Data, blockchain and the Internet of things (IoT) have positively disrupted many Middle East and North African societies, economies and industries in recent years. However, with these technological advancements have come greater security risks.

World

How to dodge cybercriminals & hackers during the COVID-19 pandemic?

As the number of worldwide internet users continues to rise, so too is the amount of cybercrime.

World News

Hackers access details of 9 million easyJet passengers

The budget airline revealed it had discovered hackers had broken into their systems and access the details of 9 million passengers.

Germany

Merkel says Germany has ‘hard evidence’ of Russian hacking

"I can honestly say that it pains me. Everyday I try to build a better relationship with Russia and on the other hand, there is such hard evidence that Russian forces are doing this," the German chancellor told lawmakers.

World News

US charges four Chinese military personnel over credit agency hack

The US Department of Justice announced charges of computer fraud, economic espionage and wire fraud against four members of the Chinese military over the 2017 Equifax hacking.

10 February 2020

USA

Stranger hacks into baby monitor, tells child, 'I love you'

The Chinese manufacturer has been criticized for making devices that are easy to access without authorization.

23 November 2019

USA

Iran-linked hackers tried to compromise presidential campaign, Microsoft says

The company said that it had seen "significant cyber activity" from a group of hackers that it believes "originates from Iran and is linked to the Iranian government."

Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s ‘biggest leak’: Suspect arrested after cyber attack

Bulgarian police said on Wednesday they have arrested a suspect for a cyber attack on the country's National Revenue Agency (NRA), which led to the leak of personal and financial data of millions of people.

World News

Euroviews. Europe must act to fight the creeping influence of authoritarian regimes in its democracies ǀ View

Using tools as varied as cyberattacks, malign finance and information operations, Russian government-linked actors have interfered in EU member states. European democracies have mobilised to confront this challenge, but more action is needed – and fast.

Canada

Woman "must pay" €40,000 phone bill

A Canadian woman has been asked to pay 61,000 Canadian dollars ( €40,700) for calls she claims she didn't make.

USA

WhatsApp security flaw 'let hackers install surveillance on phones'

Euronews tells you what happened and how to protect yourself.