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What are phantom scams, and why do they end with you robbing yourself?

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Thailand

Russian hacking suspect wanted by FBI arrested on Thai island

Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau said in a statement on 12 November that it was an FBI tip that the "world-class hacker" was travelling to Thailand that led to his arrest.

Tech News

Anthropic says China-backed hackers used its AI for cyberattack

Anthropic said the incident was the first documented cyberattack carried out largely without human involvement.

Tech News

What do we know about the cyberattacks that hit Europe's airports?

Heathrow, Berlin, and Brussels airports have all been affected, resulting in flight cancellations and delays.

USA

Report: Trump and JD Vance among targets of major Chinese cyberattack

Officials say the cyberattack carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers last year successfully targeted US President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance in the wake of their presidential campaign trail.

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Business

Cyber security: Would you pay someone to break into your office?

Do you really know who’s coming into your office building? “If you're wearing a uniform, people don't really question you,” security expert Daniel Dilks told Euronews.

Culture news

Hackers blamed for Epstein and antisemitic posts on Elmo's X account

Not even beloved children's characters are safe online, as Sesame Street's very own Elmo had its account hijacked by a hacker "who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts."

China

Chinese issues arrest warrants for alleged Taiwanese hackers

China refuses to deal with Taiwan's pro-independence government and has been pressing its diplomatic campaign to isolate the island.

Russia

Report: Russian army hackers target Western aid supply to Ukraine

The hacking effort, attributed to the group Fancy Bear, used tactics such as spearphishing and exploiting weak security in small office networks.

Europe News

Poland's Tusk says Russian hackers attacked ruling parties' websites

Tusk said the website of several parties in his governing coalition were targeted by the hackers, two days before the presidential election.

USA

US Treasury says it was hacked by China in ‘major incident’

The US Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations and documents in what they labelled a ‘major cyber incident’.

Tech News

‘Faster than expected’: Experts warn deepfakes are spreading

Deepfakes are spreading in scams and on socials faster than expected, according to a new report.

Tech News

Why is WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing extradition?

Julian Assange is fighting a final attempt to avoid extradition on espionage charges. Euronews Next takes a look back at how we got to this point.

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.

Euronews Tech Talks

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.