France has announced that it will summon the Russian ambassador to Paris in the coming days over an alleged cyberattack campaign targeting several European countries, including France. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the attacks were aimed at espionage and sabotage and accused Russia of orchestrating the operation. Alongside the diplomatic move, France plans
France’s domestic intelligence agency, DGSI, has selected French technology company ChapsVision to replace data analysis tools currently provided by U.S.-based Palantir. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said the move reflects France’s commitment to reducing dependence on foreign technology and strengthening national digital sovereignty. Although ChapsVision has been chosen
Italy has decided to extradite a Chinese national, Xu Zewei, to the United States over allegations of cybercrime, according to a source familiar with the matter. The decision follows a recent Italian court ruling that cleared the way for extradition. Xu was arrested in Milan last year at the request of US authorities, who accuse […]
A bureaucratic mishap in Italy has highlighted deeper issues hampering cooperation with China in tackling organized crime. Documents sent by Chinese authorities in response to an Italian legal assistance request were mistakenly rejected by Italy’s Justice Ministry after staff refused to pay a delivery charge, unaware of their importance. The error forced Rome to request
The launch of Anthropic’s advanced AI model Mythos has triggered a rush among global banks to secure access, while regulators intensify scrutiny over potential cybersecurity risks. Officials at the International Monetary Fund meetings recently flagged concerns that the model’s capabilities could challenge banks’ legacy systems and expose vulnerabilities. Major financial
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Friday it believes digital espionage was likely responsible for the early exposure of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner’s identity, ahead of the official announcement. While investigators have not confirmed how the breach occurred or who was behind it, the committee said the digital domain remains the primary suspect. […]
Russian technology and defense-linked companies have been targeted in recent weeks by a cyber espionage campaign that used AI-generated decoy documents, according to cybersecurity firm Intezer. The operation focused on firms involved in air defense systems, sensitive electronics and other military applications, highlighting how accessible AI tools are increasingly being
Ukrainian security officials report a disturbing rise in teenagers being recruited through Telegram and other online platforms to carry out sabotage attacks inside Ukraine. One such teen, identified as “Vlad,” travelled hundreds of miles to plant a bomb in a military conscription van after being promised $2,000. Like many others, he was approached anonymously online […]
Amid concerns over potential Islamic State (IS) threats to European sporting events, including a recent online warning, French authorities have intensified security measures in Paris. This move coincides with worries about the safety of upcoming events such as the Champions League quarter-final match and the impending Olympic Games. While Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin
A cyber-attack has brought production to a standstill at four breweries under the ownership of Duvel, a prominent Belgian beer company. The attack, suspected to be ransomware, occurred overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday, causing significant disruption to operations. Initially, five production facilities were affected, with only one managing to resume operations thus









