History made as MI6 appoints first female Chief 2025-06-16 at 16:33 By Sinisa Markovic The UK government has appointed Blaise Florence Metreweli as the next Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), also known as MI6. Metreweli will take up the role, traditionally referred to by the codename “C,” succeeding Sir Richard Moore, who is […]
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iOS zero-click attacks used to deliver Graphite spyware (CVE-2025-43200) 2025-06-13 at 15:22 By Zeljka Zorz A zero-click attack leveraging a freshly disclosed Messages vulnerability (CVE-2025-43200) has infected the iPhones of two European journalists with Paragon’s Graphite mercenary spyware, Citizen Lab researchers have revealed on Thursday. The attacks happened in January and early February 2025. “We
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GitHub becomes go-to platform for malware delivery across Europe 2025-05-28 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Phishing has become the go-to method for attackers looking to get past security controls and access sensitive environments in Europe, according to Netskope. Users are now constantly dealing with phishing attempts, which have become so common and credible that
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CTM360 report: Ransomware exploits trust more than tech 2025-05-22 at 08:35 By Anamarija Pogorelec A recent wave of ransomware attacks has disrupted major retailers across the UK. According to a new report from CTM360, the attackers didn’t need to break down the door, they were invited in through misplaced trust and weak identity safeguards. This
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Why EU encryption policy needs technical and civil society input 2025-05-19 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Full Professor at University of Leuven, unpacks the European Commission’s encryption agenda, urging a balanced, technically informed approach to lawful access that safeguards privacy, security, and fundamental rights across the EU. Given the
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European Vulnerability Database goes live, but who benefits? 2025-05-14 at 07:20 By Mirko Zorz The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has unveiled the European Vulnerability Database (EUVD), an initiative under the NIS2 Directive aimed at enhancing digital security across the EU. The database serves as a centralized repository offering aggregated and actionable information on
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Why SMEs can no longer afford to ignore cyber risk 2025-05-01 at 09:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Steven Furnell, Professor of Cyber Security at the University of Nottingham, illustrates how small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) must reassess their risk exposure and prioritize resilience to safeguard their long-term growth and stability.
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Marks & Spencer cyber incident linked to ransomware group 2025-04-29 at 14:18 By Zeljka Zorz The “cyber incident” that British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer has been struggling with for over a week is a ransomware attack, multiple sources have asserted. The Telegraph’s sources say ransomware was deployed by a unnamed criminal gang. Bleeping Computer’s
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How AI, corruption and digital tools fuel Europe’s criminal underworld 2025-03-24 at 09:31 By Help Net Security Europol has released its 2025 report on serious and organized crime in the EU. The EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA) is based on intelligence from EU countries and global law enforcement. The findings are stark.
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Chinese Hacking Group MirrorFace Targeting Europe 2025-03-19 at 15:05 By Ionut Arghire Chinese hacking group MirrorFace has targeted a Central European diplomatic institute with the Anel backdoor and AsyncRAT. The post Chinese Hacking Group MirrorFace Targeting Europe appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:
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AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns 2025-03-18 at 21:49 By Associated Press AI and other technologies “are a catalyst for crime, and drive criminal operations’ efficiency by amplifying their speed, reach, and sophistication,” the report said. The post AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now in Europe: March 13, 2025 2025-03-13 at 07:01 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cloud Security Engineer TUI Group | Portugal | Hybrid – View job details As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will contribute to the implementation of security solutions and will work alongside our Security Operations team to ensure appropriate controls
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now in Europe: February 27, 2025 2025-02-27 at 07:05 By Anamarija Pogorelec The post Cybersecurity jobs available right now in Europe: February 27, 2025 appeared first on Help Net Security. This article is an excerpt from Help Net Security View Original Source React to this headline:
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Leader of North Korean Hackers Sanctioned by EU 2025-02-25 at 15:49 By Eduard Kovacs The EU has announced new sanctions against entities aiding Russia’s war against Ukraine, including an individual who leads North Korean hackers. The post Leader of North Korean Hackers Sanctioned by EU appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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Germany is Strengthening Cybersecurity with Federal-State Collaboration and Digital Violence Prevention 2025-02-14 at 14:18 By Cyble BSI Expands Cybersecurity Cooperation with Hamburg Germany continues to strengthen its cybersecurity framework as the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg formalize their collaboration. The agreement, signed on February 7, at
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Suspected NATO, UN, US Army hacker arrested in Spain 2025-02-06 at 13:26 By Zeljka Zorz The Spanish National Police has arrested a hacker suspected of having breached national and international agencies (including the United Nation’s International Civil Aviation Organization and NATO), Spanish universities and companies, and released stolen data on the dark web. The attacks
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Cybercrime forums Cracked and Nulled seized, operators arrested 2025-01-30 at 18:50 By Zeljka Zorz Law enforcement from Germany, Australia, Spain, Greece, Romania, Italy, France and the USA have seized and shut down Cracked and Nulled, the two largest cybercrime forums in the world. The takedown notice (Source: German Federal Criminal Police Office) “The websites “nulled.to”
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Europeans targeted with new Tor-using backdoor and infostealers 2025-01-28 at 15:04 By Zeljka Zorz A financially motivated threat actor has been targeting German and Polish-speaking users with info-stealing malware and TorNet, a previously undocumented .NET backdoor that leverages the Tor network to evade detection. The phishing email The attacker sends out fake money transfer confirmations
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CERT-UA Warns of Malicious AnyDesk Requests Under the Pretext of Phony “Security Audits” 2025-01-23 at 15:33 By Cyble Overview Government entities and organizations in Ukraine are on high alert after the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) uncovered a social engineering campaign targeting unsuspecting users with malicious AnyDesk requests. The attackers are impersonating
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Government Sector Bears the Brunt of Cyberattacks in Ukraine: Report 2025-01-16 at 15:36 By Cyble Overview Ukraine’s fight against cyberthreats has reached new heights, with its top cybersecurity agency releasing the 2024 annual cyberthreat landscape report detailing its efforts to protect critical infrastructure and government systems. The report, prepared by the State Cyber Defense Center
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