Cybercrime

EU lands new law to fight off hackers in critical sectors

May 13, 2022 9:36 am

Rules for industries and governments aim to prevent all-out cyber breakdown.

Commission unveils law to fight child sexual abuse online amid swelling privacy fears

May 11, 2022 12:04 pm

Companies could be faced with court orders under threat of fines to find, report and remove such material on their platforms.

EU, UK blame Russia for Ukraine satellite hack

May 10, 2022 2:08 pm

Attack happened an hour before Moscow launched its invasion in February.

Crypto CEO warns of mass surveillance risk under ‘track and trace’ proposals

April 5, 2022 4:45 pm

Pascal Gauthier accuses some MEPs of waging a war against Bitcoin.

NATO steps up intelligence-sharing ‘in preparation’ for Russian cyberattacks

March 24, 2022 5:49 pm

Leaders say ‘we will continue efforts to support Ukraine in defending its networks against cyber incidents.’

Romania hit with cyberattacks at start of Ukraine war, official says

March 15, 2022 6:20 pm

Romania’s case adds to European concerns of cyber ‘spillover’ from the war.

Kyiv’s hackers seize their wartime moment

March 10, 2022 1:51 pm

Ukrainian cyber experts put their skills to use retaliating against Moscow.

Commission wants EU governments to get tougher on violence against women

March 8, 2022 9:27 am

Brussels wants member countries to classify any nonconsensual sex as rape, and also criminalize actions such as female genital mutilation and cyberstalking.

Could cyberattacks break Putin’s will? Western leaders weigh options amid fear of escalation

February 25, 2022 12:34 pm

Cyber operations risk drawing NATO into Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Hacktivists come to Ukraine’s defense

February 25, 2022 12:15 pm

Moscow cyber agency said threat of cyberattacks in Russia was ‘critical.’

Minister: Ukraine websites down in another ‘massive’ online attack

February 23, 2022 4:34 pm

Multiple Ukrainian government websites are affected.

Cyber ‘spillover’ from Ukraine looms in the Baltics

February 22, 2022 6:24 pm

The region should be paid ‘careful attention’ when it comes to potential attacks, says MEP Bart Groothuis.

EU to mobilize cyber team to help Ukraine fight Russian cyberattacks

February 21, 2022 12:09 pm

European civilian-military officials will help Kyiv fend off Russian hackers.

Ukraine is getting pummeled with cyberattacks. What’s the West to do?

February 18, 2022 4:12 pm

From sanctions to rustling up support for Kyiv, cyber diplomats scramble to deter Moscow from launching cyberattacks.

Cyber tensions rise as West fears invasion of Ukraine

February 14, 2022 6:33 pm

NATO countries face cyberattacks and disinformation as troops build up at Ukraine’s border.

Poland’s ruling party tries to block phone hack inquiry

January 27, 2022 10:36 pm

The fate of a commission to investigate illegal hacking by Pegasus malware rests with a former rock musician.

Infamous ransomware group claims it hacked France’s Justice Ministry

January 27, 2022 5:00 pm

Lockbit 2.0 ransomware gang demands payment or else ‘all available data will be published.’

Letter to the Editor

Cyber warfare — call it what it is

January 19, 2022 5:49 pm

When it comes to cyberattacks, it’s time to draw a clearer red line.

Don’t call it warfare. West grapples with response to Ukraine cyber aggressions.

January 18, 2022 10:18 pm

Online attacks disrupt diplomatic ties but stop short of being acts of war, experts argue.

Polish leader under fire over Pegasus hack scandal

January 18, 2022 6:47 pm

Watchdog chief wants to summon Jarosław Kaczyński to testify about alleged spying on the opposition.

Police take down VPN service used by cybercriminals

January 18, 2022 11:00 am

Europol says the service was ‘a popular choice for cybercriminals.’

‘We have to show strength’: Calls grow for US to deter Russian hackers

January 16, 2022 4:19 pm

Kremlin saber-rattling on the Ukrainian border is increasing worries that a confrontation could fuel cyberattacks on the U.S.

Ukraine blames Russia for cyberattack against government websites

January 16, 2022 4:19 pm

Moscow says it had ‘nothing to do with it.’

EU races to help Ukraine fight cyberattack

January 14, 2022 1:17 pm

No group has been immediately identified as responsible, but Russian troops are massing on the border.

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