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Aleksanteri Kivimäki has been sentenced to 6 years and 11 months in prison for severe data breaches and extortion against a psychotherapeutic center in Finland.

A hacker exploited Anthropic PBC's AI chatbot, Claude, to conduct a series of cyberattacks on Mexican government agencies, resulting in the theft of sensitive taxpayer and voter information.

A court in Italy has halted the extradition of Kazakh hacker Roman Yuryevich Khlynovskiy, who is accused by the US of being part of a notorious hacking group demanding large ransoms.

Cybersecurity expert Benjamin Särkkä shares his passion for building and exploring technology, advocating for creativity and curiosity in the tech community.

Four men have been arrested for allegedly leading a hacker group named 'Anonymous Fénix' responsible for cyberattacks against government websites in Spain.

The Civil Guard has arrested the four main members of the Spanish hacker group 'Anonymous Fénix' for allegedly conducting cyberattacks against public entities such as ministries and political parties.

Three individuals connected to Epstein have been banned from participating in the DEFCON hacker conference, raising significant concern in the tech industry.

A Spanish hacker has successfully manipulated hotel reservations, allowing guests to book luxury accommodations for just one cent.

The Brazilian football club Flamengo announced it is under a hacker attack targeting its social media accounts during the Recopa Sul-Americana final against Lanús.

Hackers have reportedly stolen data of 27,000 employees from RTL Group and are selling it on the dark web, although the company claims that customer data is not affected.

A 20-year-old hacker was arrested in Spain for manipulating a hotel's reservation system, allowing him to pay just one cent for luxury rooms worth up to 1,000 euros per night.

A hacker has acquired information on over a million French bank accounts, according to the finance department.

The French Ministry of Finance has reported a significant cyber security incident where a hacker gained unauthorized access to a national database containing sensitive information of approximately 1.2 million bank accounts.

A 20-year-old hacker in Spain exploited a payment system loophole to book luxury hotel stays for only one cent per night, leading to significant financial losses for the hotels.

A Spanish National Police operation led to the arrest of a young hacker who manipulated online payment systems to stay in luxury hotels for just a cent instead of 1,000 euros per night.

A Spanish hacker exploited a flaw in online payment systems to stay in luxury hotels for only one cent instead of 1000 euros per night.

A hacker known as the 'VIP guest' was arrested in Madrid for staying in luxury hotels for a fraction of the price, causing over €20,000 in financial damages to hotel operators.

A young man was arrested in Spain for hacking a payment system to stay at luxury hotels for just one cent.

A hacker attack has been identified on the IT infrastructure of the University of Warsaw, according to Poland's Deputy Prime Minister.

Shah Rukh Khan's 14-year-old Instagram account @picsrk has unexpectedly been activated, with the hacker claiming to have logged in out of boredom.

A pro-Russian hacker group named No Names is suspected to be behind a recent DDoS attack on the Swedish online forum Flashback.

A hacker, who is a fan of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan, has reactivated his first Instagram account that was dormant for 14 years.

The article discusses modern cybercrime, specifically how hackers conduct operations from afar, taking advantage of digital vulnerabilities.

A hacker group has posted approximately half a million stolen files from Telia online, which include sensitive personal and corporate information.

A hacker group claims to have posted around half a million stolen files from Telia online, prompting the company to investigate the situation.

A hacker group has posted over half a million files allegedly stolen from Telia Norge on the dark web, claiming to have taken up to 2.5 terabytes of data.

Germany is reforming its intelligence services and cybersecurity policies to combat hacker attacks from hostile states by developing two new bills.

A Russian hacker group claims to have attacked the Finnish Olympic Committee's website, raising concerns over cybersecurity ahead of the Olympics.

A hacker demonstrated the vulnerability of modern cars to remote attacks by successfully accessing real-time information from a Nissan GT-R's connected account.

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani inaugurated a new cybersecurity operations room aimed at countering increasing hybrid threats and cyberattacks.

Ukrainian authorities warn that Russian hacker groups are exploiting a newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Office, leading to a significant security threat.

A massive data breach has been reported by Notepad++, a favorite among coders and network professionals, which occurred from June to December 2025, attributed to a hacker group linked to the Chinese government.

The article discusses a hacker in a pink Power Ranger costume who shut down a dating site exclusively for white users, leading to threats against her.

The Russian hacker collective NoName057(16) has launched a series of DDoS attacks in an attempt to undermine the upcoming Olympic inauguration in Milan-Cortina by targeting strategic Italian sites and infrastructure.

Security measures have been heightened with the detection of attempted cyberattacks, which were quickly thwarted before the Olympic and Paralympic events.

Italy's authorities report thwarting several cyberattacks originating from Russia just days before the Winter Olympics, with targeted attacks on hotels in Cortina.

A hacker obtained a criminal record certificate of Ilaria Salis while she was imprisoned in Hungary, just days before her release due to her immunity as an elected member of the European Parliament.

The article discusses how Russia has restructured hacker groups to target Western nations, resulting in a US indictment.

A hacker attack on the Dutch company Eurail B.V. has compromised a significant number of personal customer data, prompting users of Interrail and Eurail tickets to urgently change their access credentials.

A Chinese-linked hacker group utilized Venezuela-themed phishing emails to launch a malware campaign against US government-related targets, as noted by the Swiss cybersecurity firm Acronis.

Students at the Secondary Industrial School in Česká Lípa are learning to combat real cyber threats with newly acquired modern computers and professional IT equipment.

A hacker has taken down a racist dating site and exposed user profiles, which included individuals from Slovakia and the Czech Republic expressing extremist views.

A data leak affecting approximately 17.5 million Instagram users has sparked concern and anger among social media activists, particularly after reports indicate that the leaked data reached one of the largest hacker forums on the dark web.

In January 2026, millions of Instagram users received password reset emails while a database containing personal information of 17.5 million users appeared on hacker forums, but Meta denies any breach, attributing it to old data and a technical problem.

Russia has released French researcher Laurent Vinatier in exchange for 26-year-old basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, who denies involvement in a US-targeted hacking network.

The District Hospital Roth in Mittelfranken has closed its emergency room as a precaution following a suspected hacker attack that compromised its internal IT network.