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Aid agencies targeted by phishing emails blamed on Russia

Thousands of addresses were targeted by emails containing malware from a compromised marketing account belonging to the the U.S. Agency for International Development.

France

Cybercrime: Insurance giant to stop covering French ransomware payouts

One of the five biggest insurance companies in Europe will stop writing policies that cover extortion by cybercriminals in France, the second worst-hit country by ransomware in the world.

Belgium

Belgium's parliament and universities hit by cyber attack

Belnet said 200 of their customers were affected, including universities, public administrations, and research institutes.

France

Several French hospitals crippled by cyberattacks

Three hospital buildings near the city of Lyon have fallen prey this week to hackers using ransomware.

16 February 2021

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USA

Russia likely behind huge hack on US government, say security services

Officials say the hackers appeared to want to gather intelligence rather than cause disruption.

Norway

Norway blames Russia for cyber-attack on Parliament

Norway has accused Russia of being behind a computer attack that targeted the emails of Parliament MPs this summer. The Russian embassy has described the accusation as "serious provocation".

14 October 2020

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Cyber Polygon looks at ways to forge a secure digital future

Partner content presented by Sberbank

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic caused an irrevocable shift in working practices around the globe. Companies were forced to rethink and restructure, creating new strategies to avoid disruption to their day-to-day interactions.

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.

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Quantum tech promises 'unhackable' phones and super-secure networks

In partnership with The European Commission

Quantum technologies promise a profound change in our digital lives. By harnessing the power of quantum physics, they can create absolutely un-hackable microchips and totally secure communication networks and they are being developed here in Europe

Europe News

The Brief: EU Cybersecurity Act goes into effect, air quality regulati

The EU Cybersecurity Act will go into effect on Thursday, creating new measures that give more power and resources to the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA).

World News

These Facebook Pages Were Linked to Russian Disinformation Networks

Facebook just took down two large disinformation networks that were linked to Russia. They were operating in Central and Eastern European countries.

17 January 2019

Inspire Africa

Challenges and opportunities of Africa's digital revolution [Inspire Africa]

Inspire Africa is in Cote d'Ivoire for a special edition of the show dedicated to the digital revolution that is ongoing on the African continent.

12 November 2018

Russia

Tensions still high between Russia and West over cyber attacks

Tensions still high between Russia and West over cyber attacks

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UK blames Kremlin for ‘reckless’ cyber attacks

Britain accuses Russian military intelligence of an indiscriminate campaign of cyber attacks aimed at disrupting politics and everyday life in the West.

USA

Russian attempts to influence U.S.mid-term elecions thwarted

Microsoft claims it has blocked cyber-attacks by Russian groups who the company says have links to the Kremlin and military

Russia

What cybersecurity measures should football fans take in Russia?

For football fans worried about their cybersecurity while they are in Russia for the World Cup, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre put together some guidelines to help keep their personal devices and accounts safe.

United Kingdom

UK: Fears of Russian cyber revenge for Syria strikes

British newspapers have echoed concerns that air traffic control, hospitals, banks and energy supplies could be targeted

Denmark

Dutch spy agency ‘infiltrated group that hacked US Democratic Party'

A joint investigation between two Dutch news outlets reported how intelligence officials watched hackers steal thousands of emails and files from systems used by the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

27 January 2018