Malware

Catalonia reignites its court fight with Spain over spyware
Former Catalan president among those seeking retribution for political hacking scandal revealed in 2022.

TikTok hit with €530M fine after illegally sending users’ data to China

Hackers pounce on Pope’s death with scams

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

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

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

France has ‘trouble understanding’ US halt on cyber operations against Russia
Chinese hackers siphoned off Belgian state security emails, report says
Internal audit suggests “biggest breach” of Belgian spy service ever between 2021-2023.
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.
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.
Winter is coming. So are Russia’s elite hackers.
Notorious “Sandworm” hacking group is targeting European energy grids, Google warns.
US, Estonia, allies accuse Russia of cyberattacks against Ukraine and NATO
Hacking efforts as part of this campaign began in 2020, and included attacks on Ukrainian groups ahead of Russia’s invasion, along with critical infrastructure organizations in NATO member states.
Greece leaves spy services unchecked on Predator hacks
Investigation into 2022 spyware scandal leaves victims in the dark on who in government was responsible.
Former Greek spy boss denies using illegal malware
Panagiotis Kontoleon, the former head of Greece’s EYP intelligence service, was one of a handful of top officials who resigned in the wake of the scandal.
Macron’s Olympics terror nightmare
Pressure mounts on France, with Paris 2024 just 3 months away.
7 takeaways from Westminster’s ‘honey trap’ sexting scandal
Everything you need to know about the phishing attack on MPs and staff in the U.K. parliament.
Naked photos sent in WhatsApp ‘phishing’ attacks on UK MPs and staff
At least six men working in the UK Parliament received unsolicited messages — and the exchanges quickly turned sexual.
UK, Czech ministers among China’s hacking targets
Chinese state-linked hackers targeted prominent European lawmakers with cyberattacks in 2021.
Europe’s far right uses TikTok to win youth vote
Gen Z influencers inspire right-wing leaders like France’s Jordan Bardella ahead of June’s EU election.
How Europe learned to stop worrying and love TikTok
A year after banning the Chinese-owned app, Europe’s politicians are popping up on TikTok to fight for re-election.
Brussels spyware crisis expands: Two MEPs hit in phone-hacking security breach
Lawmakers found malware infections on their phones, ringing alarm bells about confidential EU defense work.
Brussels spyware bombshell: Surveillance software found on officials’ phones
EU Parliament defense committee was the target of phone hacking, internal email says.
UK, France pitch rules to curb spyware abuse
Governments have struggled to stop the spread of commercial hacking tools.
EU Parliament cyber chief to step down as assembly faces election hacking fears
The European Union faces increasing threats from hacking groups seeking to disrupt EU politics.
The great cryptophone hack: Drug gangs on trial in ‘historic’ Belgian case
Belgian investigators take on cartels in cases hinging on hacked criminals’ chat logs.
EU negotiators reach deal on media law to curb spying on reporters
The European Media Freedom Act seeks to safeguard the independence of newsrooms and foster media pluralism.
Europe’s internet of things cyber law, explained
From connected fridges to security cameras, the EU wants products to be less hackable.
US officials hold their breath for Iranian cyberattacks
Critical infrastructure owners and operators are stepping up security, as the U.S. government keeps a close eye on evolving threats from Tehran in cyberspace.
European election at risk from AI, says EU’s cyber agency
The surge of artificial intelligence has already disrupted elections in Europe.
Booming Chinese shopping app faces Western scrutiny over data security
Temu is rapidly gaining users in the US and Europe, leading China hawks to warn about its risks.
UK spy agency tools up on AI to counter China, its chief says
‘Control of data is vital for national sovereignty,’ Richard Moore said, warning for China’s abuse of big data.