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The Cube

Gridlock as hackers order hundreds of taxis to same place in Moscow

Some social media users have described it as "like a film scene".

2 September 2022

Tech News

A former hacker wants to stop others like him. The law won't allow him

Daniel Kelley went to prison for a high-profile hacking. His post-jail conditions bar him from using his skills - or even carrying out everyday tasks.

Albania

Cyberattack blocks government and public websites in Albania

Officials say the hackers used similar methods to other recent cyberattacks in Europe.

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Iran

Iranian feminists targeted by thousands of Instagram bots

More than 30 activists have written to Meta to demand more action.

Lithuania

Lithuania hit by cyberattacks amid Kaliningrad feud with Russia

The pro-Kremlin group “Killnet” has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Tech News

‘Glory to Ukraine’ message appears after Russian website hacked

Russia's Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities website was targeted but the country’s news agency said users' personal data were protected.

Tech News

Russia attacked Europe's Internet an hour before invasion, West says

An attack against a satellite broadband firm that disrupted Internet connections across Europe was the work of Russian military intelligence.

Europe

Europe is bracing itself for cyber warfare, but is it ready?

Despite a slew of directives and task forces, the EU faces a renewed threat amid the Ukraine war.

Tech News

Ukraine postal service hit by cyberattack after Moskva stamp released

The stamp shows a Ukrainian soldier giving a rude gesture to a Russian warship and comes in the wake of the sinking of the Russian flagship Moskva.

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7 tips from cybercrime experts to stop hackers in their tracks

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Euronews spoke to a set of experts to see how hackers are operating and what you can do to combat them.

Finland

Finnish government websites hit by cyberattack during Zelenskyy speech

The official websites of the Finnish foreign and defence ministries were both down for several minutes on Friday.

Tech News

Russia's state websites hit by unprecedented cyberattacks, says Tass

Russia's government has proposed a raft of measures to support the IT sector, as the country becomes increasingly isolated from global financial systems.

Tech News

Cyber spies and hack attacks playing a key role in the Ukraine war

"Likely they're using those resources for espionage purposes to try to understand the world's response to Russia invading Ukraine," one expert said.

World News

How is Europe preparing for cyberattacks?

Contingency plans are being drawn up and scenarios tested to see how Europe could withstand any cyberattacks amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Cube

Ukraine's defence ministry and two banks targeted in cyberattack

Kyiv has appeared to point the finger of blame at Moscow.

15 February 2022

World News

Oil terminals disrupted after European ports hit by cyberattack

The hackers disrupted operating systems and prevented some oil tankers from delivering energy supplies.

3 February 2022

The Cube

Portugal's parliament investigating possible hack during election

Portugal is electing a new legislative parliament on Sunday.

30 January 2022

Switzerland

Red Cross' cyber attack exposes data of 515,000 vulnerable people

“An attack on the data of people who are missing makes the anguish and suffering for families even more difficult to endure,” Robert Mardini, the ICRC's director-general, said in a statement.

21 January 2022

Ukraine

Russia behind website-defacing cyberattack, Ukrainian officials claim

The statement from the ministry of digital development came a day after Microsoft said dozens of computer systems at an unspecified number of Ukrainian agencies had been infected with destructive malware disguised as ransomware.

16 January 2022