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Polish opposition duo hacked with NSO spyware, digital researchers say

Citizen Lab could not say who ordered the hacks and NSO does not identify its clients, beyond saying it works only with legitimate government agencies.

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Rights groups call on Europe to ban the use of Pegasus spyware

The powerful spyware was used by several governments to spy on lawyers, journalists, political opponents and human rights activists.

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FBI was hit by a fake email cyberattack. Here’s what you need to know

The growing number of cyberattacks since the COVID pandemic began has spared no major organisation - not even the FBI.

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Twitch hacking: What we know so far

The video streaming site confirmed that it had suffered a data breach after 126GB of source code, streamer payouts and development data was posted to a forum.

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United Kingdom

UK High Court says Dubai ruler hacked ex-wife Princess Haya's phone

The court found that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum hacked the phones of the princess and her attorneys during a custody battle for their two children.

My Europe Series

Meet the hackers trying to bring down Belarus' disputed president

The crackdown in Belarus may have stopped public dissent, but as these hackers suggest, it could be just driving it underground.

Tech News

Update your iPhone to the newest iOS to avoid Pegasus security bug

A security flaw affecting Apple's iMessage made even the newest devices vulnerable to infection by Pegasus spyware that hit tens of thousands including French President Macron.

Germany

Germany upset with Russia over alleged cyber attacks ahead of election

Berlin says that a hacking network called "Ghostwriter" has been attempting to steal personal data from German MPs and spread disinformation.

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Tech this week: $610 million crypto robbery and TikTok teen crackdown

A hacker stole $610 million worth of cryptocurrency on Tuesday only to return almost all of it claiming they only did it "for fun".

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British man arrested in Spain over high-profile Twitter hack

A British man was arrested in Spain over his alleged role in the high-profile Twitter hack last summer that targeted US politicians, celebrities and tech moguls.

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Emmanuel Macron identifed as potential Pegasus spyware target

Macron headed a list of 14 former or current heads of state who were identified as potential targets of the NSO software.

Travel News

Is inflight Wi-Fi safe or could it be leaking your data?

Security experts warn that logging in while up in the air could put your personal information at risk.

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EU officials: Microsoft Exchange email hack came from China

The attack earlier this year compromised tens of thousands of computers. Now EU and US officials have said China-based hackers were to blame.

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Hungary used malware 'to spy on critical journalists and politicians'

The military-grade malware by the NSO Group infects phones, allowing the operator to access messages, photos, emails, and location data as well as surreptitiously control the device's microphones and cameras.

Work

Ransomware explained: What is it and can it be stopped?

Everything you need to know about ransomware and what's being done to stop it.

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JBS confirms it paid $11 million following ransomware cyberattack

The confirmation comes just days after US officials recovered the bulk of a ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline to Russian hackers.

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US recovers most of Colonial Pipeline Bitcoin ransom

The operation to seize cryptocurrency paid to a Russia-based hacker group is the first of its kind to be undertaken by a specialised ransomware task force.

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World’s largest meat processing company hit by cyberattack

Production at the world’s largest meat processing company, JBS was disrupted after hackers targeted several servers in North America and Australia.

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New Zealand health system hackers have released patient data

The group responsible for the ransomware attack released patient details to local media who passed the data on to the police.

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Irish healthcare service targeted by 'significant ransomware attack'

Ireland's Health Service Executive said on Friday that it has shut down its IT systems as a precaution.