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🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

New Russian Target: Hacking Private Cameras in Sweden

Russian hackers have accessed private cameras in Sweden, capturing images of residential neighborhoods and public spaces, prompting warnings from Swedish IT experts.

Feb 26 • 16:05 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Brutal Crime in Poland: 17-Year-Old Suspected of Hacking Two People with an Axe, Footage Emerged Online

A 17-year-old has been arrested in Poland for the brutal axe murder of a 92-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, with the crime taking place in a private home in the Opole Voivodeship.

Feb 26 • 15:23 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Life & Tech

Frenchman says he accidentally hacked 7000 robot vacuum cleaners

A Frenchman inadvertently accessed 7000 robot vacuum cleaners while attempting to customize his own device using a PlayStation controller.

Feb 26 • 10:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Julius Kivimäki, awaiting sentence on bail, has left Finland – "I am disappointed, of course"

Julius Kivimäki, convicted of serious crimes related to the Vastaamo hacking case, has left Finland following an appeal to his sentence.

Feb 26 • 09:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Life & Tech

The Pragmata Game Combines Shooting and Hacking

Pragmata is a newly developed game that melds elements of shooting and hacking.

Feb 26 • 06:06 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

The 'common' AI-related crimes Australians fear most

A report reveals that a majority of Australians are concerned about being victims of AI-enabled crimes, particularly deepfakes and hacking incidents.

Feb 25 • 21:40 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
World

Artificial Intelligence in the Forefront at International Hacking Competition

The article discusses the prominent role of artificial intelligence at an international hacking competition.

Feb 25 • 21:28 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Blocked the extradition of a hacker wanted in the USA. 'Rome, don't hand me over, I can cooperate'

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.

Feb 25 • 18:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Engineer accessed the vacuum cleaners of thousands of households, could spy on people and eavesdrop

A Czech engineer reportedly managed to hack into the vacuum cleaners of numerous households, raising concerns over privacy and surveillance.

Feb 25 • 10:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

"The World Can Be Built and Changed" - Benjamin Särkkä is a Cybersecurity Expert and Hacker

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

Feb 24 • 17:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

AliExpress suffers 8.6 billion won hacking damage... police convert to formal investigation

The police in South Korea have escalated the investigation into the hacking of seller accounts on AliExpress, which resulted in a theft of 8.6 billion won.

Feb 24 • 06:05 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Middle Party Hacked

The article discusses the recent hacking incident involving the Middle Party in Iceland.

Feb 23 • 15:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Cradle of White Hackers’: Unleash Your Dreams in the Department of Information Security!

South Korea's cyber security landscape is facing severe challenges due to increasing hacking incidents, highlighting the importance of information security education at Soongsil University.

Feb 23 • 10:44 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

WhatsApp Cancels Passwords by Launching 'Security Keys' Feature

WhatsApp has introduced a 'Security Keys' feature to enhance user account security and eliminate dependency on passwords, aiming to prevent traditional hacking attempts.

Feb 23 • 06:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Four main hackers of the group 'Anonymous Fénix' arrested for carrying out cyberattacks against public organizations

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.

Feb 22 • 09:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Mother of monitored baby received a shock: 'They knew his nickname!'

A mother shared a disturbing experience on TikTok after discovering that a stranger had hacked into their baby monitor while her son was sleeping.

Feb 22 • 07:00 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Greenlandic websites hit by attack

Several Greenlandic websites are currently down due to a major DDoS attack, confirmed by the Danish Directorate for Society Security.

Feb 20 • 12:36 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

How to detect WhatsApp hacking and recover your account and conversations?

This article provides guidance on how to detect hacking attempts on a WhatsApp account and recover it, emphasizing the importance of user vigilance.

Feb 20 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in Texas: Abbott awards 149 million dollars to protect the electrical grid and other infrastructures from hacking

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a $149 million grant to Texas Tech University aimed at enhancing cybersecurity infrastructure and testing capabilities against electromagnetic pulses.

Feb 19 • 10:10 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

20-year-old arrested – booked luxury hotels for small change

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Spain for hacking a booking website to secure luxury hotel rooms at a fraction of the price.

Feb 19 • 03:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Hacker attack on French bank accounts

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

Feb 18 • 18:19 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Identity stolen from 5,000 Digos agents: the strange blitz by Chinese hackers

The Italian Ministry of Interior has suffered multiple breaches attributed to Chinese hackers, compromising sensitive data of around 5,000 Digos agents.

Feb 18 • 17:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A hacker was staying in luxury hotels in Spain for one cent per night

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.

Feb 18 • 15:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

VIP Guest Arrested in Spain: Stayed in Luxury Hotels for Less than One Euro

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.

Feb 18 • 14:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Hacker arrested for paying 1 cent euro per night at luxury hotel in Spain

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

Feb 18 • 14:11 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Amnesty: Hacking of prominent Angolan journalist's phone by 'serious' spyware

Amnesty International reported that the phone of prominent Angolan journalist and activist Teixeira Candido was hacked in 2024 using the invasive spyware 'Predator', marking the first criminal confirmation of its use in Angola.

Feb 18 • 09:41 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Chinese hackers steal the identities of five thousand Digos agents

Chinese hackers have acquired the identities of five thousand Italian Digos agents, compromising sensitive information related to national security investigations.

Feb 18 • 00:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Securities Account Hacking Case: Company Director Admits to Charges at First Trial

A company director, Lin Shin-hai, admitted to charges related to his involvement in a securities account hacking case that led to unauthorized stock trading in Tokyo.

Feb 17 • 01:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Inception-style 'dream hacking' helps people solve life's hardest problems

Researchers at Northwestern University have pioneered a method of 'dream hacking' that could enhance creativity by influencing the topics of dreams.

Feb 16 • 12:43 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Russian group behind Flashback attack

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

Feb 16 • 07:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Racist maniac jailed after hacking stranger with axe at Edinburgh train station

Brian Patterson has been sentenced for a brutal axe attack on a stranger at Edinburgh Waverley station, marked by racial abuse and premeditated violence.

Feb 13 • 20:11 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Stolen files from Telia posted online – the company is investigating the incident

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

Feb 13 • 12:26 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Stolen data from Telia posted on the dark web

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.

Feb 13 • 11:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

He was wanted for a hack of $275 million: he was captured in Palermo after following the use of the SUBE

A 22-year-old suspect wanted for hacking a construction company out of $275 million was arrested in Palermo, Argentina.

Feb 12 • 22:23 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

From Minecraft to Prison: Former Hackers Now Advise Students

The article discusses how former hackers are now guiding students in ethical hacking and cybersecurity.

Feb 12 • 07:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Managerial negligence, not sophisticated hacking, to blame for Coupang data breach

Investigators have determined that a massive data breach at Coupang was due to managerial negligence rather than sophisticated hacking techniques.

Feb 11 • 09:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Russians announced an attack on the 'Finnish team' - Expert warns

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

Feb 11 • 05:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Hacker Attacked Nissan - These Owner Details Were Taken Instantly

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.

Feb 10 • 20:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Lawyer did not see Gavin Burrows sign Mail phone-hacking confession, court hears

A solicitor's lack of oversight on the signing of evidence in a high-profile phone-hacking case raises significant questions about the allegations against the Daily Mail's publisher.

Feb 10 • 14:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

When dating apps get hacked, your private life goes public

Recent breaches at dating apps Bumble and Match by the ShinyHunters hacking group raise concerns over user privacy and data security.

Feb 10 • 12:18 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: LRA Denies Hacking Claims, Says Taxpayer Data Remains Secure

The Liberia Revenue Authority has rebuffed claims of a database hack, assuring that no taxpayer information has been compromised and its systems are secure.

Feb 9 • 10:15 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Two months after investigations... Notepad++ application hack revealed, Chinese hackers suspected

A cyber attack against the open-source Notepad++ application has been traced back to a Chinese hacking group, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

Feb 8 • 12:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Hackers' claim to have accessed Epstein's personal email using 'obvious' password

Hackers have claimed to have accessed Jeffrey Epstein's personal email account using a password they found in recently released files.

Feb 8 • 11:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Massive Data Breach in Popular App

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.

Feb 7 • 16:51 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

She smashed an "exclusive white community" and is now receiving threats

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.

Feb 7 • 08:41 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Elton John sues Daily Mail publisher over alleged phone hacking

Elton John has filed a lawsuit against the publisher of Daily Mail, claiming his phone was hacked, which he describes as a violation of human decency.

Feb 6 • 14:01 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

The Shadow of the Kremlin on the Games: Leonardo and the Milan Cortina Site in the Crosshairs of Russian Hackers

Russian hacking group 'Noname057' is reportedly targeting Italy's Milan Cortina Olympics, coinciding with the opening ceremony today.

Feb 6 • 10:54 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

Igor Kostjukov, Putin's chief negotiator with the Skripal poisoning on his conscience

Igor Kostjukov, a key negotiator for Putin, faces scrutiny due to his alleged involvement in key hacking incidents and the poisoning case of Sergei Skripal.

Feb 5 • 12:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Crying from hacking, smiling from AI... SKT's operating profit decreased by 41.1% compared to the previous year

SK Telecom's annual operating profit dropped over 41% due to subscriber losses and substantial customer compensation following a major data breach.

Feb 5 • 11:21 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Prevented Russian hacker attacks. Alert for anarchist raids

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

Feb 5 • 04:00 UTC

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