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Beijing wooed Belgian socialist to spy on China-hawkish MP: reports

Political rival to Samuel Cogolati reportedly approached by Chinese intelligence.

April 30, 2025 2:26 pm CET

Notorious Russian hackers behind 2017 ‘Macron leaks,’ France says

Paris accused Russia’s Fancy Bear group of conducting cyberattacks on the French president’s campaign team.

April 29, 2025 5:29 pm CET

European Parliament’s Iran delegation chair victim of Tehran-linked hacking

Hannah Neumann was targeted in a cyber-espionage operation by an infamous Iranian hacking group earlier this year, she said.

April 23, 2025 4:10 pm CET

Anti-spying phone pouches offered to EU lawmakers for trip to Hungary

Budapest has faced EU scrutiny over the use of spyware against the opposition and civil society in past years.

April 16, 2025 4:41 pm CET

Russian state hackers target European diplomats — with fake wine-tasting events

Notorious hacking group Cozy Bear tried to trick European diplomats into downloading malicious software, cybersecurity firm finds.

April 15, 2025 6:31 pm CET

Huawei top executive in Europe charged in Belgian corruption probe

Four employees from the Chinese tech giant have been represented before judges in recent days.

April 9, 2025 4:15 am CET

Dutch government plans to screen scientists for national security risks

“Knowledge is power,” minister says as Netherlands moves to counter espionage threat.

April 7, 2025 7:43 pm CET

Huawei fires 2 staffers in response to corruption scandal

Chinese tech giant is at the center of Belgian investigation into wrongdoing.

April 7, 2025 1:54 pm CET

Huawei, Forum Europe staff face Belgian court hearings over corruption charges

Three Huawei employees and a managing director from Brussels conference organizer Forum Europe were represented in court.

April 2, 2025 7:13 pm CET

Huawei corruption scandal: Police search European Parliament Strasbourg offices

Belgian prosecutors are investigating whether Huawei made illegal payments to get an open letter written, signed by eight European parliamentarians.

March 27, 2025 5:36 pm CET

Belgian prosecutors probe whether Huawei paid for letter signed by 8 MEPs

Authorities are looking into whether the Chinese tech giant made illegal payments for a letter defending its interests in 2021.

March 26, 2025 4:27 am CET

Huawei is being boxed out of Brussels lobbying

Chinese tech giant at center of corruption scandal sees its access in EU public affairs scuppered.

March 21, 2025 1:25 pm CET
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Huawei suspended from key tech lobby group over corruption scandal

Chinese tech firm is at the center of a corruption probe by Belgian authorities.

March 20, 2025 5:00 pm CET

Huawei bribery scandal: What we know so far

China’s 5G darling and the European Parliament are caught in a sprawling corruption probe in Belgium.

March 17, 2025 4:00 am CET

Huawei banned from Parliament and Commission over bribery probe

Huawei is at the center of a corruption investigation by Belgian prosecutors.

March 14, 2025 3:20 pm CET

Huawei bribery scandal rocks European Parliament

Chinese tech giant’s offices raided and Parliament offices sealed in case that echoes the 2022 Qatargate investigation.

March 13, 2025 10:57 am CET

Russia is conducting ‘state-sponsored terrorism’ against Europe, EU chief diplomat warns

Investigation showed pro-Russia groups were offering crypto payments in exchange for hybrid attacks across Europe.

March 12, 2025 7:35 pm CET

Trump deepens NATO’s crisis of trust on sharing intel

Military alliance members already had trouble trusting each other with classified information. It’s just got worse.

March 6, 2025 4:10 am CET

Chinese hackers siphoned off Belgian state security emails, report says

Internal audit suggests “biggest breach” of Belgian spy service ever between 2021-2023.

February 26, 2025 11:02 am CET

Russian hackers find ways to snoop on Ukrainian Signal accounts 

Phones found on the battlefield are being linked to Moscow’s intelligence services systems for spying, Google finds.

February 19, 2025 1:28 pm CET

European Parliament urges lawmakers to only use encrypted messages after China hacks

The advice comes after it was revealed that a China-linked hacking group conducted large-scale intrusions on U.S. and global telecommunication providers.

February 13, 2025 3:28 pm CET

Russia taps cybercriminals to keep military pressure on Ukraine

Google researchers say Russian intelligence services are using cybercriminals’ tools to keep their cash-strapped operations running.

February 12, 2025 2:15 pm CET

Trump’s return freezes Western cyber plans to counter Russia, China

Allies are left hanging on cyber initiatives and funding. It leaves a vacuum for adversaries, officials warn.

February 12, 2025 11:43 am CET

Ex-Polish justice minister ducks police, avoids Pegasus probe

Zbigniew Ziobro evaded officers and spoke of “political theatrics.”

January 31, 2025 3:16 pm CET
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