GLOBEALERT

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 121+ stories.

CYBERJul 10Armenian National Pleads Guilty in Ryuk Ransomware Case That Hit Oregon Tech CompanyAn Armenian national has pleaded guilty in a Ryuk ransomware case that targeted an Oregon tech company. This development concerns a major cybercrime and its legal resolution.dailytidings.com · United States
CYBERJul 10Chat Control 1.0 passed the European Parliament — through the back doorA loophole in parliamentary procedure allowed MEPs to extend mass scanning of private communications until 2026 — without a direct vote on the substance of the law.EuroNews [en]
CYBERJul 9Technology driving an increase in online threats to UK, senior officials sayTechnology and online platforms are increasingly being used to threaten the United Kingdom, including by hostile countries, extremists and far-right groups, senior British police officials said Thursday. There…Japan Today
CYBERJul 9European Organizations Have a Collaboration Security Confidence GapA new survey shows security leaders have an inflated sense of safety regarding their collaboration tools and platforms.Dark Reading
CYBERJul 8Fake videos exploit Germany's East-West divide before key electionsResearchers say a coordinated influence campaign they suspect to be linked to Moscow is impersonating German media to exploit East-West divisions ahead of Germany's September state elections.EuroNews [en]
CYBERJul 8Chinese men in Germany used Telegram groups to share rape videos and drugging tips , prosecutors sayyahoo.com · United States
CYBERJul 7Maia Sandu and the European Union: the shadow of Russian disinformationMoldova’s political future faces the West - but the country has to overcome destabilisation efforts coming from the East.France 24 [en]
CYBERJul 7ECB tells Europe's biggest banks to prepare for AI-powered cyber threatsThe European Central Bank has given the eurozone's largest lenders until the end of October to explain how they will strengthen their cyber defences against increasingly capable AI systems.EuroNews [en]
CYBERJul 7Complaint urges ban on unlawful Europol processing of personal dataA complaint has been filed urging a ban on Europol's processing of personal data, citing it as unlawful. This action seeks to address concerns over data handling practices.computerweekly.com · United Kingdom
CYBERJul 7EU to extend temporary message-scanning regime to detect child sexual abuse onlineThe legislation has been dubbed "chat control" by its critics, due to its privacy implications, particularly on end-to-end encrypted communications.EuroNews [en]
CYBERJul 7US cyber agency is using Anthropic's Mythos to audit government code: ReutersA US cyber agency is reportedly using Anthropic's Mythos to audit government code. This indicates the adoption of advanced AI tools in government cybersecurity.Seeking Alpha Tech
CYBERJul 6 CyberHub training centre opens in Ukrainephilippinetimes.com · Philippines
CYBERJul 6France to Stop Certifying Non-Quantum-Safe EncryptionFrance is accelerating its transition to post-quantum encryption: France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI said on Tuesday it would stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption, a move that will force government bodies and critical operators to shift away from older systems. Samih Souissi, ANSSI’s chief of staff, said at the France Quantum conference that the agency would halt such certifications from 2027, and that businesses should be buying only quantum-safe products by 2030. ANSSI approval is required for use in French government agencies and critical infSchneier
CYBERJul 3European Parliament Member Investigating Spyware Was Hacked With PegasusA new report from the Citizen Lab has revealed that former Member of the European Parliament Stelios Kouloglou had his mobile device repeatedly hacked with the notorious Pegasus spyware while serving on a committee that was tasked with investigating the abuse of such commercial surveillance tools in the bloc. "Through forensic analysis of his device, we found that the attackers could have hadThe Hacker News
CYBERJul 3EU lawmaker investigating surveillance hacked by Israeli spyware, report saysAl Jazeera [en]
CYBERJun 30Phishers Gain Persistence at EU, Asia Hospitality OrgsSeparate but similar campaigns described by Microsoft and Trend Micro use malicious zip files to spread malware via social engineering and obsfucation, including blockchain abuse.Dark Reading
CYBERJun 29Gamaredon Expands Ukraine Attacks with New Malware and Cloud Service AbuseThe Hacker News
CYBERJun 26Google Details Turla's New STOCKSTAY Backdoor Used in Ukraine Espionage AttacksThe Hacker News
CYBERJun 25Pro-Russian accounts share fake proof that Ukraine is behind the burning of Kyiv cathedralPro-Kremlin social media users are blaming Ukraine for a strike that led to a fire at the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, a UNESCO World Heritage site. However, the images they say constitute “proof” were actually AI-generated.France 24 [en]
CYBERJun 25Europe Evolves Into Ransomware's Favorite RegionAfter a global lull, ransomware gangs are setting sights on a rich new arena: attacking EU organizations and their suppliers.Dark Reading
CYBERJun 25SBU , FBI expose Russian special services in systematic attempts to hack messengers of officials in Ukraine , Europe , united states The SBU and FBI have reportedly uncovered systematic attempts by Russian special services to hack messengers of officials in Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. This exposure highlights ongoing cyber threats against governmental communications.en.interfax.com.ua · Ukraine
CYBERJun 24London's Met police to scale up use of drones and live facial recognitionUK civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch has criticised the use of technologies such as drones and facial recognition.EuroNews [en]
CYBERBREAKINGJun 22Council of Europe Data Breach : ShinyHunters Makes 10 , 000 Employee Records Permanenttechtimes.com · United States
CYBERJun 17UK infrastructure being targeted by hostile states , GCHQ cyber chief warnsmessengernewspapers.co.uk · United Kingdom