On Friday, the Quad countries, comprising Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, pledged to foster the development of secure technology. At the first-ever in-person Leaders’ Summit of the Quad, the four pledged to collaborate on steps to improve international health and infrastructure, to battle climate change, and ensure the Continue Reading
The European Union (EU) has denounced alleged Russian cyber-attacks that have targeted Germany ahead of this weekend’s election for the country’s chancellor. Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said: “Some EU Member States have observed malicious cyber activities, collectively designated as ‘Ghostwriter’, and associated these with the Russian state.” “Such activities Continue Reading
European law enforcement authorities have cracked down on an organized crime group purportedly involved in online fraud, money laundering, and other illegal activities. With help from Europol and Eurojust, the police made over 100 arrests — chiefly in Spain, with some in Italy — conducted 16 house searches, and froze Continue Reading
A 35-year-old Pakistani citizen, involved in an AT&T hacking scheme, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in the United States. The scheme initiated in 2012, when convict Mohammad Fahd and others employed AT&T call center employees for help in cracking phones sold by the telecom giant to customers. Continue Reading
The U.S. general who leads the country’s efforts to frustrate foreign-based cyberattacks, and punish the culprits, reveals he’s executing a “surge” to fight invasions that have incapacitated government agencies and companies responsible for vital infrastructure. In an interview, Gen. Paul Nakasone said the government experts were more focused on better Continue Reading
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