Cybersecurity
CrowdStrike chaos could prompt rethink among investors, customers
Est. 3minAmerican cybersecurity company CrowdStrike became a household name for all the wrong reasons on Friday (19 July), after a botched software update caused havoc around the world.
Global cyber outage grounds flights and disrupts businesses
Est. 3minA global tech outage was disrupting operations in multiple industries on Friday, with airlines halting flights, some broadcasters off-air and everything from banking to healthcare hit by system problems.
Defence industry wants data localisation and contractual guarantees in EU cloud scheme
Est. 4minThe defence and space industry is set to voice concerns about an EU-wide cloud cybersecurity certification scheme (EUCS) in a position paper to be published, calling for data localisation and contractual assurances.
Ahead of second round, Russia tries to weigh in on French snap elections
Est. 4minAmid the historic lead for the French far-right Rassemblement National in the first round of snap legislative elections, Russia weighed in on Wednesday (3 July), throwing its support behind the far-right party days before the decisive second round.
ICC probes cyberattacks in Ukraine as possible war crimes
Est. 5minProsecutors at the International Criminal Court are investigating alleged Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure as possible war crimes, four sources familiar with the case said.
Open digital ecosystems, a catalyst for European growth
Est. 7minOpen-source software is at least as secure as closed-source according to 86% of surveyed tech experts. Consumer tech choice and EU competitiveness now depend on transparency, interoperability and good governance.
Germany’s Christian Democratic party hit by ‘serious’ cyberattack
Est. 2minGermany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the country's leading opposition party, has been hit by a major cyberattack and has taken parts of its IT-infrastructure off the grid as a precautionary measure, authorities said on Saturday (1 June).
Poland sees ‘Russian cyberattack’ behind fake military draft report
Est. 3minThe Polish government said Friday (31 May) that a false story stating that Poles would be mobilised to fight in Ukraine that appeared on the state news agency was likely a Russian cyberattack.
Passports, criminal records leaked in EU Parliament data breach
Est. 3minIdentity cards, passports, excerpts of criminal records, and work experience documents were among the personal data of European Parliament employees compromised in a data breach, according to an internal email sent on Wednesday and seen by Euractiv.
European Parliament’s recruitment application compromised in data breach
Est. 4minThe European Parliament sent on Monday (6 May) an internal notification to its staff, seen by Euractiv, about a data breach in the application PEOPLE, used for the recruitment of the institution's non-permanent staff.
EU, NATO condemn cyberattacks against Germany, Czechia, blame Russia as perpetrator
Est. 3minThe EU and NATO on Friday (3 May) condemned "malicious cyber activities" against Germany and Czechia, which they say were likely carried out by a Russian cyber espionage group.
Bulgarian project develops integrated biometric AI access control system for mass events
Est. 4minA Bulgarian research team is developing a high-end biometric access system powered by artificial intelligence for public events. The product, still under development, will soon replace the current access control systems for mass events.
Von der Leyen to avoid TikTok in very ‘personal’ campaign
Est. 3minEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not be using TikTok in her campaign for June's EU elections, "in view of security concerns," her campaign chief spokesperson said, despite her aim to reach citizens with an innovative and personal touch.
EU Space Law: Commission official reveals details on cybersecurity aspects
Est. 3minA Commission official revealed key details of the content and shape of the upcoming EU Space Law, in particular its cybersecurity aspects at an event in Paris.
US cyber agency says Russian hackers used Microsoft access to steal government emails
Est. 2minThe US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Russian government-backed hackers have used their access to Microsoft's email system to steal correspondence between officials and the tech giant, an emergency directive by the US watchdog released on Thursday (11 April) showed.
Thierry Breton says European Space Law might be presented after the summer
Est. 3minInternal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton told Members of the European Parliament that the Commission will need "extra time" to present the European Space Law legislative proposal, possibly after June's EU elections.
The EU’s proposed cloud sovereignty bears risks for Europe and the world
Est. 6minIt is critical that the European Union Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS) remains technology-neutral, risk-based, and focused on concrete cybersecurity outcomes, writes Pascal Kerneis.
Top EU court finds widely employed consent system violates EU privacy regulation
Est. 5minThe European Court of Justice on Thursday (7 March) found the Belgian association IAB Europe's consent system for auctioning personal data in breach of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.
Security challenges loom as EU Parliament prepares TikTok campaign for elections
Est. 8minThe European Parliament's plan to use TikTok in campaigning for the June EU elections, despite prior cybersecurity bans, raises questions about its secure implementation as specifics regarding the Parliament's approach remain undisclosed.
Munich Security Report: Perceived threat of cyberattacks reaches all-time high
Est. 4minAhead of the Munich Security Conference, the Munich Security Report 2024 was published on Monday (12 February) revealing that for G7 countries cyberattacks on their country are considered the second most important risk, following extreme weather and forest fires.
Chinese spies hacked Dutch defence network last year – intelligence agencies
Est. 4minChinese state-backed cyber spies gained access to a Dutch military network last year, Dutch intelligence agencies said on Tuesday (6 February), calling it part of a trend of Chinese political espionage against the Netherlands and its allies.
EU adopts first cybersecurity scheme to certify ICT products
Est. 3minThe European Commission adopted the European cybersecurity certification scheme on Wednesday (31 January), the EU’s first cyber scheme to certify ICT products, in line with the aims of the EU's Cybersecurity Act.
Poland to probe previous government’s spyware use
Est. 2minPoland's parliament on Wednesday (17 January) said it would create a committee of inquiry into alleged use of the Israeli spyware Pegasus by the previous populist government as well as police and secret services.
Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant for months – cyber spy chief
Est. 6minRussian hackers were inside Ukrainian telecoms giant Kyivstar's system from at least May last year in a cyberattack that should serve as a "big warning" to the West, Ukraine's cyber spy chief told Reuters.