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Why do businesses need to protect themselves from cyberattacks?

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

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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How European authorities want to tackle child hacking

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Countries in Europe are looking into new ways to address underage hacking, increasingly favouring rehabilitation and prevention programmes.

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Extradition: Why is the US determined to extradite European hackers?

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We look at some of the most famous cases against European hackers and explore whether extradition and imprisonment is really the right response.

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“I was a teenage hacker”: Two child hackers share their stories

A co-production with Kaspersky

With the development of digital technology, more and more young people are being drawn into the world of malicious computer programming.

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3 signs your kids may be hackers and what to do about it

A co-production with Kaspersky

More and more children are spending time online, whether it's scrolling through TikTok or playing Fallout. Some, however, may be lured into organized crime after playing games and downloading apps.

World News

Euroviews. We should be more aware of online privacy concerns in our daily lives

Today, most people can be found to be sharing a wealth of information about themselves in some form or another online. By doing so, we open ourselves up to certain risks we should be aware of, Mihai Rida writes.

World News

Euroviews. AI can threaten our cybersecurity. But it can be also used for defence

Things will become more dystopian if organisations continue to ignore rampant problems instead of dealing with the uncomfortable world we’ve created, Rodrigo Loureiro writes.

Tech News

After TikTok, why has France banned Netflix on government phones?

The French government has banned the use of "recreational" apps such as TikTok, Netflix and Instagram on the work phones of its civil servants.

Tech News

Italian authorities issue warning after spate of ransomware hackings

The hackers were exploiting a vulnerability first found in 2021, attacking thousands of servers over the weekend.

Netherlands

European hospitals targeted by 'pro-Russian' hackers

Hospitals in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Poland and the US have been hit by cyber-attacks, according to Dutch authorities.

Tech News

Four simple ways to protect your data and devices this year

We saw a surge in cyberattacks in recent years. But they are simple actions you can take to prevent it happening to you.

Tech News

Fighting from my living room: How one volunteer hacker helped Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is also being fought online, as volunteer hackers across the world take sides. One Swedish hacker describes helping Ukraine.

Tech News

Why is crime fighting agency Interpol creating its own metaverse?

“In order for police to understand the metaverse, we need to experience it” said Interpol’s executive director of technology.

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.

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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.

Tech News

Australian police train pups to sniff out electronics and fight crime

In Australia, man’s best friend can also be man’s best ally in the fight against crime. These top dogs are undergoing training to sniff out electronic devices that help law enforcement gather evidence from digital devices.

Tech News

‘Digital fingerprints’ used to tackle child sex abuse imagery

The digitally fingerprinted images include some of the most extreme examples of child sex abuse material.

My Europe Series

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.

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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.