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. 14/09/2021
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. 07/09/2021
Tech News 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". 15/08/2021
Tech News 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. 21/07/2021
Tech News 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. 21/07/2021
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. 20/07/2021
Tech News 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. 19/07/2021
Tech News 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. 19/07/2021
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. 17/06/2021
Tech News 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. 10/06/2021
Tech News 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. 08/06/2021
Tech News 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. 02/06/2021
Tech News 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. 26/05/2021
Tech News 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. 14/05/2021
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. 11/05/2021
Tech News How a cyber attack on a US oil pipeline could spark a fuel shortage Fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline was knocked offline by a cybercriminal gang and forced to shut a critical fuel network. The result could be major fuel shortages. 10/05/2021
Belgium Belgium's parliament and universities hit by cyber attack Belnet said 200 of their customers were affected, including universities, public administrations, and research institutes. 05/05/2021
Russia US to announce new sanctions on Russia over cyber attacks Washington says Russia was behind the so-called Solar Winds hack, which breached the networks of nine US agencies. 15/04/2021
Ireland Ireland launches data protection inquiry into Facebook hack The personal data of more than 530 million Facebook users were found on a hacker's forum last week. 14/04/2021
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. 05/03/2021