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Commission evaluating role of ENISA amid deadlock over cyber certificates

The assessment comes as EU countries cannot agree on voluntary cybersecurity certification schemes.

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Most EU members not implementing Huawei, ZTE 5G ban, data shows

Just ten countries in the bloc so far excluded Chinese hardware makers from networks, following a EU Commission recommendation.

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1 in 2 people in France have data stolen in massive cyberattack

One in two French people’s data was stolen in a major cybersecurity breach - the largest ever in France - leaving 33 million at risk.

Work

Revealed: The 10 best countries in the world to remote work in

A new report rated 108 countries based on societal and infrastructure factors and found that Europe was by far the best place to remote work in 2023.

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Euronews Tech Talks

Manfred, from hacker to security expert

A co-production with Kaspersky

For over 20 years, Manfred exploited flaws in video games, making a huge fortune out of it. How did he do it? And why did he change his career to become a security expert?

Euronews Tech Talks

How the 'hidden gem' of Indian esports was caught cheating

A co-production with Kaspersky

In 2018, the Indian esports team qualified for an Asian gaming competition, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the underdogs of the esports arena. During a crucial match, the admins stopped the game. Forsaken, one of the Indian players, was caught cheating. This is his story.

Euronews Tech Talks

How did Anthony Clark become the FIFA video game hacker?

A co-production with Kaspersky

In 2013, four friends realised they could earn money by exploiting a flaw in the video game FIFA. Unaware of any wrongdoings, they continued their activity until the FBI knocked on their doors. This is the story of Anthony Clark, the group’s leader, and one the world’s most skilled hackers.

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Are hackers criminal masterminds? | Hacker Hunter: Next Level

A co-production with Kaspersky

Is hacking illegal? How can it be harmful? And can it be beneficial for society? Prepare for an exploration of human dilemmas in the digital realm through three notorious hacking cases in video game history.

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AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children

In a new study, the Stanford Internet Observatory found more than 3,200 images of suspected child sexual abuse in the giant AI database LAION.

Money

Ho, ho, no: How to protect yourself against cybercrime over Christmas

Don’t let your cyber guard down this festive season if you don’t want to be targeted by online hacks, spoofs, and scams. This is how to protect yourself.

Lithuania

Lithuanian schools receive hundreds of bomb threats

Following mass bomb threats to schools and other public buildings and organisations, Lithuania is dealing with an 'information attack' according to the police department.

Europe News

Smart devices to be protected from cyber attacks after EU strikes deal

Household products connected to the internet will soon have to be better protected from cyber threats after European Union countries and lawmakers agreed on new legislation on Thursday.

Europe News

EU should go on the cyber offensive in defence reform - Charles Michel

The European Union needs a bespoke "cyber force" to beef up its defensive capabilities, according to European Council chief Charles Michel.

Business

How a cyberattack crippled the world's largest bank for hours

The US unit of Industrial & Commercial Bank of China had been hit by a cyberattack, forcing it to trade via a UBS stick.

Tech News

Amazon rolls out new independent cloud for Europe

The move will act to address stricter privacy standards across the continent.

Business

Why do businesses need to protect themselves from cyberattacks?

Cyberattacks pose grave risks to businesses, threatening finances, data, and reputation.

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Update your iPhone: Apple pushes out a new update amid security scare

A disturbing spyware discovery by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab prompted Apple to push out a significant iOS update.

United Kingdom

Cyberattack by 'hostile actors' exposed UK voter data to hackers

The election watchdog admits the attack wasn't detected for more than a year and doesn't know for sure what files were accessed.

World News

Euroviews. Has Meta’s record-breaking Threads opened us up to more cyberthreats?

Whether it’s the launch of Threads, the shift to remote work, or even the start of the war in Ukraine, hackers will manipulate our emotions against us, Dr Niklas Hellemann writes.

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Norway government ministries hit by cyber attack, authorities say

The case is being investigated but the government's work is continuing as normal, Norwegian authorities said.

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