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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.

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US denies Hushpuppi committed internet fraud from prison

The US government has dismissed claims that the detained Nigerian influencer Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi, executed a $400,000 (£304,000) internet fraud from prison.

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Oil terminals disrupted after European ports hit by cyberattack

The hackers disrupted operating systems and prevented some oil tankers from delivering energy supplies.

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Tech this week: France authorises drones for police use

Despite privacy concerns, France’s Constitutional Court has given police drones the green light and Twitter hops on the NFT trend.

Money

Cryptocurrency crime hits all-time high in 2021, new research says

However, the growth of legitimate crypto trading outstrips the growth in crime.

Tech News

Dozens of Norwegian newspapers go unprinted after cyber attack

Amedia, which publishes 78 local titles across the country, says its print distribution was affected for much of this week

Germany

German court convicts eight people in 'cyberbunker' trial

Investigators say the data centre had hosted online sites dealing drugs and other criminal businesses.

Tech News

How to protect yourself from online scammers this Black Friday

Cybercriminals will be jumping at any chance to commit fraud this Black Friday. We spoke to a cybersecurity expert to see how you can protect yourself.

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Meet the women hunting cyber criminals and fighting for justice

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“The fact that our daily life got transferred to cyberspace, the sexist violence in the streets transferred itself to cyberspace.”

USA

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.

Work

Colonial Pipeline: How hackers are making millions from cyber threats

With cyber-attacks on the rise, we take a look at how and why they happen and what we can do to protect ourselves.

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.

Czech Republic

Czech officials in Prague 'hit by massive cyber attack'

Czech officials in Prague have been hit by a large-scale cyberattack, according to the city's mayor.

France

Several French hospitals crippled by cyberattacks

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

World News

World's 'most dangerous' hacking network Emotet uncovered

Police in six European countries were involved in a joint operation to take control of Internet servers used by a malware network known as Emotet.

Finland

'Serious attack on our democracy': Cyber strike hits Finnish MPs

"There is a possibility unknown actors have been able to obtain information through the hacking, either for the benefit of a foreign state or to harm Finland," said crime commissioner Tero Muurman.

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New hacking scams - Here's how to avoid them

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Ethical Hackers explain how cyber scams have become more sophisticated since lockdown. Online safety is important, here are tips on how to remain safe.

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EU unveils multi-billion euro cybersecurity strategy

The bloc has revealed its new strategy to prevent, deter and respond to cyberattacks across the EU.

United Kingdom

Russians hacked into UK minister's emails ahead of election: Report

The UK government accused Russian actors of attempting to interfere in last year's general election by illicitly obtaining and disseminating sensitive UK-US trade documents.