The Trump administration decided to leave 66 international organizations, including the GFCE and the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
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Breaking News, ClickFix, cyber crime, Europe, Global Security News, malware, Security
Fake Booking.com lures and BSoD scams spread DCRat in European hospitality sector
PHALT#BLYX targets European hotels with fake Booking emails and BSoD lures, tricking staff into installing the DCRat remote access trojan. Researchers uncovered a late-December 2025 campaign, dubbed PHALT#BLYX, targeting European hotels with fake Booking-themed emails. Victims are redirected to bogus BSoD pages using ClickFix-style lures that prompt them to apply “fixes.” The multi-stage attack ultimately…
Europe, Global Security News
Fake Booking Emails Redirect Hotel Staff to Fake BSoD Pages Delivering DCRat
Source: Securonix Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign dubbed PHALT#BLYX that has leveraged ClickFix-style lures to display fixes for fake blue screen of death (BSoD) errors in attacks targeting the European hospitality sector. The end goal of the multi-stage campaign is to deliver a remote access trojan known as DCRat, according to…
Europe, Global Security News, Security
ClickFix attack uses fake Windows BSOD screens to push malware
A new ClickFix social engineering campaign is targeting the hospitality sector in Europe, using fake Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) screens to trick users into manually compiling and executing malware on their systems. […]
Europe, Global Security News
JPMorgan Chase could become Apple’s new credit card partner
It has been almost six and a half years since the launch of the Apple Card, a credit card developed by Apple in collaboration with Goldman Sachs and Mastercard. Now, 9to5Mac reports that Goldman Sachs is considering pulling out of the partnership with Apple, even though the current agreement runs until 2029. If this is…
Europe, Global Security News
European Space Agency Confirms Server Breach
The European Space Agency has said that external servers were recently involved in a security “issue”
estonia, Europe, Finland, Global Security News, Helsinki, Security
Finnish Authorities Detain Crew After Undersea Internet Cable Severed
After a sudden internet cable break between Finland and Estonia, authorities have seized the cargo ship Fitburg. With two crew members arrested and sanctioned steel found on board, investigators are now probing if this was an accident or a deliberate act of hybrid warfare.
Europe, Global Security News
European banks may lay off 200,000 due to AI
Over 200,000 banking jobs in Europe could disappear by 2030 as banks invest more in AI and close physical branches according to a new analysis by Morgan Stanley reported by the Financial Times. This is equivalent to around 10% of the workforce at 35 major banks. The biggest cuts are expected in back-office functions, risk…
cyber attack, cyber attacks, cyber crime, Europe, Global Security News, Security
Hacker Claims European Space Agency Breach, Selling 200GB of Data
A hacker using the alias 888 is claiming responsibility for a major data breach affecting the European Space…
Breaking News, cyber crime, data breach, Europe, Global Security News, hacking, Security
ESA disclosed a data breach, hackers breached external servers
ESA confirmed a data breach after a hacker offered to sell stolen data, confirming that external science servers were compromised. The European Space Agency (ESA) disclosed a data breach after a threat actor offered to sell data allegedly stolen from the organization. A hacker who goes online with the moniker “888” announced on BreachForums the…
Europe, Global Security News
Wispr CEO: What a post-keyboard office might look like
Voice-to-text tools have been around for decades, yet there’s little sign that office workers are relying any less on their keyboards. There are various reasons for this: the accuracy of voice dictation compared to typing, for instance, as well as the awkwardness many feel when talking to an AI assistant in an office. Wispr, a…
Europe, Global Security News
Equifax Europe CISO: Notorious breach spurred cybersecurity transformation
The 2017 Equifax breach was one of biggest security incidents of the 21st century. A textbook data leak case, the breach impacted more than 147 million people, spawning a number of scandals and controversies, with the credit reporting agency being criticized for a range of issues, from a lax security posture to their botched response. The high-profile incident…
Europe, Global Security News, Security
European Space Agency confirms breach of “external servers”
The European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed that attackers recently breached servers outside its corporate network, which contained what it described as “unclassified” information on collaborative engineering activities. […]
Europe, Global Security News
Foreign tech workers are avoiding travel to the US
I go to a lot of tech conferences — 13 in 2025 — and many of those I attend are outside the US; several are in London, one is in Amsterdam, another in Paris, and two in Tokyo. Wherever I went this past year, when we weren’t talking about AI, Linux, the cloud, or open-source…
Europe, Global Security News, Government, Laws and Regulations, Security
CERN: how does the international research institution manage risk?
There are few research institutions in the world with the size and scope of the European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN. Founded in 1954 by 12 European countries, the European Laboratory for Elementary Particle Physics is located in the Swiss town of Meyrin, in the canton of Geneva, although its facilities extend along the Franco-Swiss…
Breaking News, DDoS, Europe, France, Global Security News, hacking, Security
La Poste outage after a cyber attack disrupts digital banking and online services
La Poste said a major network incident took its systems offline, disrupting digital banking and online services for millions of users. The French national postal service La Poste confirmed a major cyber incident had knocked its information systems offline, disrupting digital banking and online services for millions of customers. Les services essentiels de la banque…
Europe, Global Security News, Government, Industry, Laws and Regulations, Markets
Apple fined $116 million in Italy
The Italian competition authority, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, has fined Apple more than $116 million (€98.6 million) for abusing its dominant position in the market for app distribution to iOS users. The authority considers that Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy, introduced in 2021, inhibits competition. The policy requires third-party developers to obtain…
APT, Breaking News, Cyber warfare, Europe, Global Security News, hacking, intelligence
Infy Returns: Iran-linked hacking group shows renewed activity
Researchers report renewed activity by Iran-linked Infy (Prince of Persia), showing the hacking group remains active and dangerous after years of silence. SafeBreach researchers have spotted renewed activity from the Iran-linked APT group Infy, also known as Prince of Persia, nearly five years after its last known campaigns in Europe. SafeBreach warns the group remains…
Europe, Global Security News
Hackers exploit Microsoft OAuth device codes to hijack enterprise accounts
Cybercriminals and state-sponsored hackers are increasingly exploiting Microsoft’s legitimate OAuth 2.0 device authorization process to hijack enterprise accounts, bypassing multifactor authentication protections and gaining persistent access to sensitive organizational data, a report said. Researchers at Proofpoint tracked multiple threat clusters — both financially motivated and state-aligned — that were using device code phishing techniques to…
Europe, Global Security News
Global uncertainty is reshaping cloud strategies in Europe
When Austria’s Ministry of Economy, Energy, and Tourism set out to replace Skype for Business as its virtual meeting platform, Microsoft Teams was the obvious choice. The newer collaboration app is already used across other ministries, and it was widely assumed that the Ministry of Economy would follow suit. “From a management perspective, the path…
Breaking News, Cyber warfare, Europe, Global Security News, hacking, intelligence
Russia was behind a destructive cyber attack on a water utility in 2024, Denmark says
Denmark has blamed Russia for a destructive cyberattack on a water utility, calling it part of Moscow’s hybrid campaign against Western critical infrastructure. Denmark has accused Russia of orchestrating destructive cyberattacks against a water utility in 2024, framing them as part of broader hybrid attacks on Western critical infrastructure. Denmark’s Defence Intelligence Service attributed a…
Europe, Global Security News
Iranian APT Prince of Persia returns with new malware and C2 infrastructure
Researchers have discovered new activity from a threat actor dubbed Prince of Persia that’s believed to be tied to the Iranian government. The group appeared to have gone dormant in 2022 after multiple security companies documented its operations and crippled its command-and-control infrastructure, but new evidence shows the attackers retooled and continued to target new…
Europe, Global Security News, Infrastructure
Commvault Selected as Launch Partner for AWS European Cloud
Commvault will be a launch partner for the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, expanding its cloud-native data protection and cyber resilience capabilities to customers with strict data residency and sovereignty requirements across the European Union. The AWS European Sovereign Cloud, which is set to launch in the German state of Brandenburg by the end of 2025,…
Europe, Global Security News
Apple changes App Store in Japan
Imagine it’s possible to balance regulatory desires to limit Apple’s market power with the welfare of the company’s existing customer base. Imagine a regulatory environment characterized by mutual respect and a willingness to collaborate on solutions, a place where Apple is forced to change some of its business practices, but in ways that benefit both…
Europe, Global Security News
Apple changes App Store in Japan
Imagine it’s possible to balance regulatory desires to limit Apple’s market power with the welfare of the company’s existing customer base. Imagine a regulatory environment characterized by mutual respect and a willingness to collaborate on solutions, a place where Apple is forced to change some of its business practices, but in ways that benefit both…
AI, Compliance, Data Breaches, Europe, Exploits, Global Security News, privacy, Russia
The Kindle that got pwned
Think your Kindle is harmless? Think again! In this episode, Graham and special guest Danny Palmer unpack a Black Hat Europe talk revealing how a boobytrapped audiobook could exploit the Amazon eBook reader – potentially letting an attacker break into your account and seize control of your credit card. Plus a blast from 2021’s “summer…
Amazon, Data loss, Europe, Global Security News, Podcast, Ransomware, vulnerability
Smashing Security podcast #448: The Kindle that got pwned
Think your Kindle is harmless? Think again! In this episode, we unpack a Black Hat Europe talk revealing how a boobytrapped audiobook could exploit the Amazon eBook reader – potentially letting an attacker break into your account and seize control of your credit card. Plus a blast from 2021’s “summer of ransomware” returns to haunt…
Europe, Global Security News
‘Ink Dragon’ threat group targets IIS servers to build stealthy global network
A Chinese-linked threat group identified as “Ink Dragon” is targeting common weaknesses in Internet Information Services (IIS) servers to build a global espionage network that is difficult to track or disrupt, security vendor Check Point has reported. Also nicknamed “Earth Alux,” (Trend Mico) and “REF7707” (Elastic Security Labs), the group’s activities date back to early…
Breaking News, Europe, ferry Fantastic, Global Security News, hacking, intelligence, Security
GNV ferry fantastic under cyberattack probe amid remote hijack fears
French prosecutors probe a suspected cyberattack on GNV ferry Fantastic, raising concerns of a possible remote hijack. French prosecutors are investigating a suspected cyberattack on the GNV ferry Fantastic, raising fears of a potential remote hijack. The ferry Fantastic sails between Sète and North Africa, and French authorities are investigating a suspected attempt to compromise…
Europe, Global Security News, Resources
Why Location Matters: The Growing Demand For European Cloud Infrastructure
In this post, I will talk about the growing demand for European cloud infrastructure. Businesses that depend on stable, low-latency digital operations have now started to pay far more attention to where their servers are physically located. Companies that serve users across the EU are realising that it’s essential to host in regions where there…
Europe, Global Security News
China-Linked Ink Dragon Hacks Governments Using ShadowPad and FINALDRAFT Malware
The threat actor known as Jewelbug has been increasingly focusing on government targets in Europe since July 2025, even as it continues to attack entities located in Southeast Asia and South America. Check Point Research is tracking the cluster under the name Ink Dragon. It’s also referenced by the broader cybersecurity community under the names…
Europe, Global Security News
Apple in enterprise — industry execs on what works, and what they want in ’26
With Apple Silicon its current crown jewel, Apple has continued to rapidly build its presence in enterprise computing throughout 2025, generating significant market share gains as companies accelerate Apple deployments across their fleets. What’s driven Apple’s progress this year — and what should we expect from the company in the year ahead? To find out,…
Europe, Global Security News, Security
European authorities dismantle call center fraud ring in Ukraine
European law enforcement authorities dismantled a fraud network operating call centers in Ukraine that scammed victims across Europe out of more than 10 million euros. […]
Breaking News, Europe, France, Global Security News, hacking, intelligence, Security
French Interior Minister says hackers breached its email servers
The French interior minister confirmed that a cyberattack breached the Interior Ministry, compromising its email servers. The French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced on Friday that threat actors compromised email servers at the Ministry of the Interior. The attack was detected overnight between December 11 and 12, and according to the French interior minister, attackers…
AI, Apps, Best Practices, Endpoint, Europe, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management, Russia, Security Blog, Security, Identity, & Compliance, Technical How-to, Thought Leadership
Amazon Threat Intelligence identifies Russian cyber threat group targeting Western critical infrastructure
As we conclude 2025, Amazon Threat Intelligence is sharing insights about a years-long Russian state-sponsored campaign that represents a significant evolution in critical infrastructure targeting: a tactical pivot where what appear to be misconfigured customer network edge devices became the primary initial access vector, while vulnerability exploitation activity declined. This tactical adaptation enables the same…
Europe, Global Security News
DroneShield secures $49.6m European military contract
Counter-drone protection company DroneShield has secured a contract for $49.6 million from an in-region European reseller that is “contractually required to distribute the products to a European military end-customer”.
Europe, Global Security News, Security, Vulnerabilities
Microsoft stellt neue Sicherheitsstrategie vor
Microsoft hat angekündigt, dass sein Bug-Bounty-Programm ausgeweitet werden soll. bluestork – shutterstock.com Cyberangriffe beschränken sich heutzutage nicht auf bestimmte Unternehmen, Produkte oder Dienstleistungen – sie finden dort statt, wo die Schwachstellen sind. Zudem werden die Attacken mit Hilfe von KI-Tools immer ausgefeilter. Vor diesem Hintergrund hat Microsoft seinen neuen Security-Ansatz „In Scope by Default“ auf…
APT, Breaking News, Cyber warfare, Europe, Global Security News, intelligence, Security
Germany calls in Russian Ambassador over air traffic control hack claims
Germany summoned Russia’s ambassador over alleged cyberattacks on air traffic control and a disinformation campaign ahead of national elections. Germany summoned Russia’s ambassador after accusing Moscow of cyber attacks against its air traffic control authority and running a disinformation campaign ahead of February’s election. The German government announced it has clear evidence linking an August…
Europe, Global Security News
Supply Chain Attacks Targeting GitHub Actions Increased in 2025
At this week’s Black Hat Europe conference, two researchers urged developers to adopt a shared responsibility model for open source software and not leave it all up to GitHub to handle.
Europe, Global Security News
Trump directs Justice Department to challenge state AI laws
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the Justice Department to challenge state artificial intelligence laws the administration says threaten US competitiveness. In his order, Trump is taking issue with state “requiring entities to embed ideological bias within models” — although the example he gave of embedding bias was “a new Colorado…
Europe, GDPR, Global Security News
Does the GDPR Apply to American Organisations?
GDPR scope, applicability and key requirements Does the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) apply in the US? Yes, if your organisation offers goods or services to, or monitors the behaviour of, EU residents, irrespective of their citizenship. Equally, the EU GDPR doesn’t apply to US residents or customers, even if they’re EU citizens. The GDPR was introduced to,…
Europe, GDPR, Global Security News
Does the GDPR Apply to American Organisations?
GDPR scope, applicability and key requirements Does the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) apply in the US? Yes, if your organisation offers goods or services to, or monitors the behaviour of, EU residents, irrespective of their citizenship. Equally, the EU GDPR doesn’t apply to US residents or customers, even if they’re EU citizens. The GDPR was introduced to,…
Europe, Global Security News
Is DORA Applicable in the US?
How DORA affects US ICT service providers DORA (the Digital Operational Resilience Act) is an EU regulation affecting financial entities that do business in the EU. These entities must ensure ICT third-party risk management, meaning that the DORA Regulation’s requirements trickle down to ICT service providers. If you’re offering ICT services to financial institutions in the…
Europe, GDPR, Global Security News
10 Key EU GDPR Requirements
The EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) places many obligations on organisations that process personal data – which is pretty much all of them. Unsurprisingly, that can feel overwhelming. If you need a bit of help understanding what you need to do to comply with the Regulation, this blog provides a summary of ten key GDPR…
Europe, Global Security News, Security
New Spiderman phishing service targets dozens of European banks
A new phishing kit called Spiderman is being used to target customers of dozens of European banks and cryptocurrency holders with pixel-perfect cloned sites impersonating brands and organizations. […]
Crypto, cyber crime, Cybersecurity, dark web, Europe, Global Security News
Spiderman Phishing Kit Targets European Banks with Real-Time Credential Theft
Varonis threat analysts warn about Spiderman, a dangerous new kit that automates attacks against European banks and crypto customers, stealing a victim’s full identity profile.
Europe, Global Security News
European Commission investigates Google’s AI training processes
Google’s Gemini AI models are drawing scrutiny from the European Commission, which has opened an antitrust investigation into the way the company used the content of web publishers and videos on YouTube to the models. The move comes as Google has been making headway in the AI market against technology pacesetter OpenAI. Just last week,…
Europe, Global Security News, Microsoft
Microsoft investigates Copilot outage affecting users in Europe
Microsoft is working to mitigate an ongoing incident that has been blocking users in Europe from accessing the company’s AI-powered Copilot digital assistant. […]
Breaking News, cyber crime, Cybercrime, Europe, Flipper Zero, Global Security News, hacking
Polish Police arrest 3 Ukrainians for possessing advanced hacking tools
Poland arrested three Ukrainian nationals accused of using hacking devices to target IT systems and obtain sensitive defense-related data. Polish police arrested three Ukrainian nationals for allegedly trying to damage IT systems and obtaining sensitive defense-related data using advanced hacking equipment. The police arrested three Ukrainian men after finding Flipper hacking gear, spy-device detectors, SIM…
Europe, Global Security News
Vaillant CISO: NIS2 complexity and lack of clarity endanger its mission
CSO Germany: The energy sector is increasingly becoming a target for cybercriminals. Experts and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) believe that protection in this area must be significantly increased. How do you assess the current situation? Reiß: The geopolitical tensions we are currently witnessing are leading to an increased threat level. This naturally also affects the…
Europe, Global Security News, Tools & Platforms
BlackFog Launches ADX Vision to Address Rising Shadow AI Risks
BlackFog, a developer of AI-based anti-data exfiltration technology, has launched ADX Vision — a new capability for its ADX Platform designed to secure all endpoints and the LLM interactions happening within them. Operating directly on the device, the new solution detects shadow AI activity, prevents unauthorized data movement in real-time, and enforces governance policies automatically,…
Europe, Global Security News
The new Apple thinks different?
The latest Apple leadership changes set the stage for a new approach from the company on a range of issues, including international relations, the environment, and beyond. If great artists steal, great leaders reflect the spirit of their age. Apple’s current general counsel, Kate Adams, will leave late next year, following a transition to a new general…
Europe, Global Security News, Security
EU fines X $140 million over deceptive blue checkmarks
The European Commission has fined X €120 million ($140 million) for violating transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). […]
Europe, Global Security News
Why is enterprise disaster recovery always such a…disaster?
One of the brutal truths about enterprise disaster recovery (DR) strategies is that there is virtually no reliable way to truly test them. Sure, companies can certainly test the mechanics — but until disaster strikes, the recovery plan is activated and 300,000 workers and millions of customers start interacting with it, all bets are off. …
Europe, Global Security News
Police Disrupt ‘Cryptomixer,’ Seize Millions in Crypto
Multiple European law enforcement agencies recently disrupted Cryptomixer, a service allegedly used by cybercriminals to launder ill-gotten gains from ransomware and other cyber activities.
Europe, Global Security News
End-to-end encryption is next frontline in governments’ data sovereignty war with hyperscalers
Data residency is no longer enough. As governments lose faith that storing data within their borders, but on someone else’s servers, provides real sovereignty, regulators are demanding something more fundamental: control over the encryption keys for their data. Privatim, a collective of Swiss local government data protection officers, last week called on their employers to…
Europe, Global Security News
EU ‘Chat Control’ proposals should be red flag to businesses everywhere
Data privacy campaigners have warned that any celebration of the news that the European Union (EU) has abandoned its plans to break end-to-end encryption in mobile messaging apps could be short-lived. According to one expert, this announcement should be a “red flag” to organizations operating within Europe. There has been a long-standing threat to end-to-end…
Europe, Global Security News, Privacy, Security
EU ‘Chat Control’ proposals should be red flag to businesses everywhere
Data privacy campaigners have warned that any celebration of the news that the European Union (EU) has abandoned its plans to break end-to-end encryption in mobile messaging apps could be short-lived. According to one expert, this announcement should be a “red flag” to organizations operating within Europe. There has been a long-standing threat to end-to-end…
Breaking News, cyber crime, data breach, Europe, Global Security News, malware
Asahi says crooks stole data of approximately 2M customers and employees
Asahi says hackers stole data of approximately 2M customers and employees before a ransomware attack crippled its Japan operations. Threat actors hit Asahi with a ransomware attack in September, stealing personal data on about 2 million customers and employees and severely disrupting the company’s operations in Japan. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd (commonly called Asahi) is…
business, channel, Europe, Global Security News, services, Virtualization
The Broadcom VMware Acquisition: 2025 Recap on Channel Changes
Broadcom’s purchase of VMware is one of the most significant technology acquisitions in recent years. This acquisition reshapes the enterprise IT landscape by combining Broadcom’s hardware expertise with VMware’s cutting-edge virtualization and cloud solutions. While Broadcom’s streamlined, profit-driven approach aims to enhance VMware’s efficiency, it has also raised concerns among customers and channel partners who…
A Little Sunshine, BreachForums, Breadcrumbs, Europe, Global Security News, Ne'er-Do-Well News, Ransomware
Meet Rey, the Admin of ‘Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters’
A prolific cybercriminal group that calls itself “Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters” has dominated headlines this year by regularly stealing data from and publicly mass extorting dozens of major corporations. But the tables seem to have turned somewhat for “Rey,” the moniker chosen by the technical operator and public face of the hacker group: Earlier this week,…
Europe, Global Security News
ToddyCat APT evolves to target Outlook archives and Microsoft 365 tokens
Attackers behind the ToddyCat advanced persistent threat (APT) toolkit have adapted to stealing Outlook mail data and Microsoft 365 Access tokens. According to Kaspersky Labs’ findings, the APT group has refined its toolkit in late 2024 and early 2025 to capture not only browser credentials, as previously seen, but also victims’ actual email archives and…
Europe, Global Security News, Tips & Hacks
How to Protect Your Mobile Phone When Traveling
Learn how to protect your mobile phone when traveling in this post. Whether you’re preparing for a quick vacation to Europe or a gap year in Southeast Asia, it’s important to consider the security of your phone. These days, our smartphones are much more than just phones as they hold valuable personal information and are…
Europe, Global Security News
DroneShield secures $5.2M European military contract
Counter-drone protection company DroneShield has received a follow-on contract for $5.2 million from an in-country European reseller, that is contractually required to distribute the products to a European military customer.
Europe, Global Security News
Will Apple block Google’s AirDrop Integration?
File sharing between smartphones has long been restricted by platform. The surprising news is that Google has figured out how to use AirDrop to exchange files both ways between its own Pixel Android devices, iPhones, and other Apple devices. “Sharing moments shouldn’t depend on the phone you have. Starting today with the Pixel 10 family, Quick…
Android, Breaking News, cyber crime, Europe, Global Security News, malware, Mobile
Sturnus: New Android banking trojan targets WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal
The Android trojan Sturnus targets communications from secure messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal. Sturnus is a new Android banking trojan with full device-takeover abilities. It bypasses encrypted messaging by capturing on-screen content and can steal banking credentials, remotely control the device, and hide fraudulent actions from the user. ThreatFabric analysis shows Sturnus malware…
Europe, Global Security News
Gartner: IT spending in Europe to increase 11% in 2026
US research firm Gartner predicts that IT spending in Europe will increase by 11% to a total of $1.4 trillion in 2026. Growth is expected to be driven by AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity, despite limited IT budgets and few new hires. Spending on generative AI is expected to grow by 78%, while cloud investments…
Europe, Global Security News
Europol Operation Disrupts $55m in Cryptocurrency For Piracy
Europe-wide Cyber-Patrol Week targeted IP violations, flagging 69 sites and disrupting $55m in crypto services
Europe, Global Security News
WrtHug Exploits Six ASUS WRT Flaws to Hijack Tens of Thousands of EoL Routers Worldwide
A newly discovered campaign has compromised tens of thousands of outdated or end-of-life (EoL) ASUS routers worldwide, predominantly in Taiwan, the U.S., and Russia, to rope them into a massive network. The router hijacking activity has been codenamed Operation WrtHug by SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team. Southeast Asia and European countries are some of the other regions…
Breaking News, Europe, Global Security News, GoSign, hacking, hacking news, information security news
Multiple Vulnerabilities in GoSign Desktop lead to Remote Code Execution
Researchers found a critical vulnerability in GoSign Desktop: TLS Certificate Validation Disabled and Unsigned Update Mechanism. GoSign is an advanced and qualified electronic signature solution developed by Tinexta InfoCert S.p.A., used by public administrations, businesses, and professionals to manage approval workflows with traceability and security. The SaaS/web version of the product has received the “QC2”…
Europe, Global Security News, Uncategorised
GRC Solutions Named Among the UK’s Top 20 Cyber Security Innovators
We’re delighted to announce that GRC Solutions – the new name for IT Governance – has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading cyber security companies, ranking 19th in TechRound’s Cybersecurity40 2025 list. The annual campaign celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking cyber security organisations across the UK and Europe, highlighting those helping businesses…
Europe, Global Security News
Apple shows that App Store liberalization does nothing for users
In a reality attack destined no doubt to be completely ignored by ideologically deluded regulators and cash-hungry competitors, Apple has published an extensive report that proves the anticipated benefits of lower App Store commissions are not reaching European consumers at all. Not only that, but even the developers who do benefit from this ham-fisted attempt at market liberalization aren’t…
Europe, Global Security News
Gartner: European IT leaders to boost spending on local clouds amid geopolitical worries
Western European organizations are ramping up investments in local and regional cloud providers because growing geopolitical tensions are raising concerns that access to global cloud services could be disrupted for political reasons. A survey of 214 CIOs and IT leaders in Western Europe, conducted by Gartner between May and June, found that more than 61% plan to increase their reliance…
Europe, Global Security News
EU-Kommission will DSGVO für KI und Cookie-Tracking lockern
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Denmark and Norway investigate Yutong bus security flaw amid rising tech fears
Denmark and Norway probe a security flaw in Chinese-made Yutong buses, deepening European fears over reliance on Chinese tech and potential cyber risks. Bus operators in Denmark and Norway are urgently probing a security vulnerability in Chinese-made Yutong electric buses, raising concerns about Western dependence on Chinese technology. The issue highlights growing European fears that…
Europe, Global Security News
European Commission moves to loosen GDPR for AI and cookie tracking
The European Commission is preparing sweeping revisions to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that could redefine how enterprises handle personal data — from cookie tracking to AI model training — in what privacy advocates warn could weaken the EU’s privacy framework. According to a leaked draft reported by German advocacy group Netzpolitik.org, the Commission’s upcoming…
Europe, Global Security News
European Commission moves to loosen GDPR for AI and cookie tracking
The European Commission is preparing sweeping revisions to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that could redefine how enterprises handle personal data — from cookie tracking to AI model training — in what privacy advocates warn could weaken the EU’s privacy framework. According to a leaked draft reported by German advocacy group Netzpolitik.org, the Commission’s…
Europe, Global Security News
Apple’s war in Europe
Some say good government is less government. Others have a different point of view. But the least you should be able to expect from any kind of governance is that following one law doesn’t force you to break another. That is, unless you’re Apple and the laws are made in Europe. In a letter seen by Computerworld,…
Europe, Global Security News
Google Forecasts Rise of Cyber-Physical Attacks Targeting Europe in 2026
Europe will likely face a combination of heightened cyber-physical attacks and information operations coming from nation-state groups in 2026
Europe, Global Security News
M365 Copilot data processing goes local to meet sovereignty demands
Microsoft will allow customers in 15 countries to process Microsoft 365 Copilot data locally, part of the company’s plans to address growing digital sovereignty concerns in regions such as Europe. Data generated during interactions with the generative AI (genAI) assistant — including user prompts and output responses — will be handled in data centers within…
Europe, Global Security News
Apple, Private Cloud Compute, and trusted AI
The growing desire for sovereign cloud is transitioning to become a need for sovereign AI. Companies and individuals want the benefits of artificial intelligence, but don’t want to risk their data by sharing it with third-party firms without clear security and privacy mandates. Many users want or need to keep their data protected by national…
Europe, Global Security News, Operating Systems, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 11
Windows 10’s market share is more than hanging in there despite being at end of support
Statistics released Tuesday by web traffic analysis site Statcounter reveal a stark difference around the globe when it comes to Windows 11 adoption, with North America and South America far outpacing other regions, including Europe. The findings, which are based on statistics compiled daily, show that the Windows 11 market share in North America was…
Europe, Global Security News
Crowdstrike cybersecurity report highlights a spike in physical attacks on privileged users
While tracking cyberattacks since last year, a Crowdstrike report also found that physical attacks and kidnappings have increased dramatically, particularly in Europe. “In January 2025, threat actors kidnapped and attempted to extort the co-founder of Ledger, a prolific cryptocurrency wallet vendor, in France,” the Crowdstrike report said. “Although the threat actors in this case and…
Europe, Global Security News
Europe Sees Increase in Ransomware, Extortion Attacks
European organizations face an escalating cyber threat landscape as attackers leverage geopolitical tensions and AI-enhanced social engineering for attacks.
Europe, Global Security News, Security
Police arrests suspects linked to €600 million crypto fraud ring
European law enforcement authorities have arrested nine suspected money launderers who set up a cryptocurrency fraud network that stole over €600 million ($689 million) from victims across multiple countries. […]
Europe, Global Security News, ISO 27001, NIS2, Training
How DORA fits with ISO 27001, NIS2 and the GDPR
Although DORA (the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act) has been in effect since January 2025, organisations that supply the EU’s financial services sector are under growing pressure to demonstrate compliance with its requirements. For most, this isn’t about starting from scratch but about mapping what’s already in place, identifying where DORA goes further and then…
Europe, Global Security News
Leak Site Ransomware Victims Spike 13% in a Year
CrowdStrike data reveals a 13% annual increase in the number of European ransomware victims in 2025
Europe, Global Security News, Weekly update
Weekly Update 476
The 2 billion email address stealer log breach I talk about this week is almost ready to go at the time of writing. It’s been massively time-consuming, massively expensive (we turned the cloud up to 11) and enormously frustrating. I’ve written about why in the draft blog post, but once you get to the point…
Europe, Global Security News
UNC6384 Targets European Diplomatic Entities With Windows Exploit
The spear-phishing campaign uses fake European Commission and NATO-themed lures to trick diplomatic personnel into clicking malicious links.
Europe, Global Security News, Security
Windows zero-day actively exploited to spy on European diplomats
A China-linked hacking group is exploiting a Windows zero-day in attacks targeting European diplomats in Hungary, Belgium, and other European nations. […]
Europe, Global Security News, Mobile, Security
Massive surge of NFC relay malware steals Europeans’ credit cards
Near-Field Communication (NFC) relay malware has grown massively popular in Eastern Europe, with researchers discovering over 760 malicious Android apps using the technique to steal people’s payment card information in the past few months. […]
Europe, Global Security News, Industry, Markets, Technology Industry
Tech companies break records, spending more money than ever on lobbying the EU
Major US tech companies are spending more money than ever lobbying the EU to influence its digital rules, Politico reports. Artificial intelligence and rules such as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) will be a particular focus. A new analysis shows that 733 digital sector players together spend around €151…
Breaking News, cyber crime, data breach, Europe, Global Security News, malware, Security
Everest group claimed the hack of Sweden’s power grid operator Svenska kraftnät
Hackers hit Sweden’s power grid operator Svenska kraftnät, stealing data via a file transfer tool. The power grid was not affected. Hackers breached Sweden’s state-owned power grid operator Svenska kraftnät, stealing data from an isolated file transfer system. The power grid operations were not impacted by the cyber incident. The Swedish company on Monday disclosed…
Europe, Global Security News
Apple may turn off key privacy tool in Europe
In a victory for surveillance capitalism, Apple may be forced to leave its users in Europe vulnerable to rapacious ad data collection in response to “intense lobbying” by politicians in the region. Apple warns these lobbying efforts mean the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature, which helps prevent apps from tracking what you do across services and websites for advertising purposes,…
Europe, Global Security News
UN agreement on cybercrime criticized over risks to cybersecurity researchers
Cybersecurity researchers could face criminal charges for performing their legitimate work if the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime is ratified in a process beginning in Hanoi, Vietnam, this weekend, critics say. Tech industry group Cybersecurity Tech Accord said today that little has changed since it presented a detailed critique of the UN Convention against Cybercrime…
Europe, Global Security News, Hacker Groups, Security
Lazarus group targets European drone makers in new espionage campaign
Cybersecurity researchers from ESET have identified a new Lazarus Group campaign targeting European defense contractors, particularly those involved in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development. According to ESET findings, the threat actors used fake job offers and trojanized open-source software, as is customary in their Operation Dreamjob campaigns, to infiltrate their targets. “Some of these are…
Europe, Global Security News
Meta Charged by EU Over Handling of Illegal Content
The European Commission said the Facebook owner fails to give users a simple way to flag such content.
Europe, Global Security News
Ransomware recovery perils: 40% of paying victims still lose their data
Two in five companies that pay cybercriminals for ransomware decryption fail to recover data as a result, according to a survey of 1,000s SMEs by insurance provider Hiscox. The survey also revealed that ransomware remains a major threat, with 27% of businesses surveyed reporting an attack in the past year. Of those affected, 80% —…
Cybersecurity, Europe, Geopolitics, Global Security News, Threats
North Korea’s Lazarus group attacked three companies involved in drone development
North Korea’s Lazarus threat group attacked three Europe-based companies with active operations in the defense sector last spring to potentially steal sensitive data about drone components and software, ESET researchers said in a report released Thursday. The attacks initiated by North Korea’s long-running advanced persistent threat group, which specializes in espionage, sabotage and financial gain,…
APT, Cyber warfare, Europe, Global Security News, hacking, intelligence, malware
Lazarus targets European defense firms in UAV-themed Operation DreamJob
North Korean Lazarus hackers targeted 3 European defense firms via Operation DreamJob, using fake recruitment lures to hit UAV tech staff. North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group (aka Hidden Cobra) launched Operation DreamJob, compromising three European defense companies. Threat actors used fake recruiter profiles to lure employees into UAV technology roles, aiming to gain access to…