Hacker Hunter

Child hackers: How are kids becoming sophisticated cyber criminals?

A co-production with Kaspersky

In this new series of hacker : HUNTER, we speak to families and cybersecurity experts to find out how children and teenagers are finding themselves caught up in the shadowy world of cybercrime.

19 May 2023

Tech News

Forget passwords: Google is rolling out 'passkeys'

Tired of clicking on "forgot password"? You're in luck: Google is embracing new "passkey" technology. Here's what you need to know.

4 May 2023

The Exchange

Cyber security: An insight into the business of keeping people safe

In partnership with Media City

On this latest episode of The Exchange, we meet the military chiefs, a cyber security expert, and a billion-dollar data company at the cutting edge of the booming security sector.

12 April 2023

World News

Netherlands: cybercriminals detained after Genesis Market taken down

One of the most dangerous marketplaces selling personal identities to hackers online was shut down, in an operation involving law enforcement from 17 countries.

6 April 2023

Tech News

I 'hacked' someone else's TikTok. Here's how to avoid it happening

When Euronews journalist Aylin Elci set up a TikTok account, she ended up logging into someone else’s. Here’s what you need to know about SIM swapping.

5 April 2023

Ukraine

Cyber warfare is fairly recent: Here's how it's being used in Ukraine

Russian hackers tried to compensate for failures on the battlefield in Ukraine. But what did they do and how successful were their tactics?

26 February 2023

Rethink

'Quantum computers are revolutionary but they won’t solve everything'

Quantum computing won’t solve all our problems, says physicist Shohini Ghose. But the pioneering computing framework has the potential to improve numerous industries.

17 November 2022

Tech News

Could your social media videos be exposing you to identity theft?

As the cameras in our devices improve and technology evolves, malicious actors could use our social media clips to steal our biometric data.

27 October 2022

Culture news

GTA 6 footage leaked: Is this be the biggest hack in gaming history?

More than 90 videos and images from the next edition of the Grand Theft Auto franchise have been leaked online. But who was behind the hacks and is this the largest of its kind in the gaming industry?

20 September 2022

Tech News

Uber turns to police as hacker breaches computer network

A hacker claims to have obtained an Uber employee’s password and gained access to internal systems.

16 September 2022

Australia

Australian politicians and companies targeted by year-long cyberattack

Government officials and companies in the energy and finance sector were victims of a sophisticated cyberattack orchestrated by Beijing-aligned hackers.

8 September 2022

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.

21 August 2022

Hacker Hunter

Can you make a fortune by hacking a video game?

A co-production with Kaspersky

Hacker Hunter meets Manfred, the man who exploited flaws in video games to make a fortune.

20 August 2022

Hacker Hunter

How do hackers target children on video games?

A co-production with Kaspersky

Children are more online than ever before. As kids immerse themselves in the world of video games, Hacker Hunter explores how they’ve become increasingly vulnerable to hackers.

20 August 2022

Europe News

Top EU officials hacked by Israeli Pegasus spyware

The EU has found evidence that mobiles used by some of its most senior staff were compromised by an Israeli company's spy software, Reuters reports.

27 July 2022

Hacker Hunter

Could you end up in jail for cheating at a video game?

A co-production with Kaspersky

Discover the story of one of the biggest gaming hacks in history

9 July 2022

Tech News

China may have just suffered one of the biggest data hacks in history

Data on one billion people in China has been leaked, according to hackers, in what could be one of the biggest breaches ever.

6 July 2022

Tech News

British Army probes hacking of its Twitter and YouTube accounts

The British Army’s official Twitter and YouTube accounts briefly promoted content about cryptocurrency and ape-themed NFTs on Sunday before they were restored.

4 July 2022

Lithuania

Lithuania hit by cyberattacks amid Kaliningrad feud with Russia

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

27 June 2022