cyber security

Tech News

Home appliances could be next after fridge hacks, warns EU cyber chief

The warning comes after supermarkets in at least 12 European countries were hit by cyberattacks in October and November, with France the worst affected.

10 November 2026

Tech News

Hackers probed Europe’s fridge systems weeks before cyberattacks

The attacks exposed basic security weaknesses in connected refrigeration systems, but experts warn that similar vulnerabilities could put everything from supermarket equipment to hospital and data centre infrastructure at risk.

7 November 2026

Europe Today

Freezer cyberattack 'not sophisticated,' Prof. Kevin Curran explains

Stefan Grobe speaks to Kevin Curran, Professor of Cybersecurity at the University of Ulster. He explains that the attack was 'not sophisticated', and vulnerabilities were known long term.

5 November 2026

Europe Today

Trump loses Congress. Will he now be even more unpredictable?

Democrats have seized control of the US Congress in a nationwide rejection of Trump. In Europe, hackers targeted a French blood bank and supermarket fridges, raising fears of a new front in hybrid warfare. Plus: we talk to Reza Pahlavi, one of the main leaders of the opposition to the Tehran regime.

5 November 2026

Tech News

UK likely to face AI-powered cyberattacks by 2028, cyber chief warns

Criminals and hostile states are increasingly using artificial intelligence to scale up cyber operations, with outdated technology leaving essential services exposed, the head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre says.

3 November 2026

Markets

Binance hit by major hack as billions in crypto funds are frozen

Cryptocurrency platform Binance said on Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack that hit around $6.3 billion (€5.5bn) in funds, with about half that amount frozen to prevent a massive theft.

30 October 2026

Europe News

Belgium's finance and tax agency hit by cyberattack, filing deadlines

The online portal MyMinfin and several other services have been temporarily taken offline as a precaution while officials investigate and secure their systems.

28 October 2026

Tech News

Australia warns of ‘unprecedented’ AI-powered cyberattacks. Here’s why

The country’s cyber security agency says AI is helping criminals and state-backed hackers exploit vulnerabilities faster, as recent incidents expose risks to government systems and critical infrastructure.

27 October 2026

Tech News

Japanese company to compensate users hit by cyberattack

GMO Internet, a Japanese internet infrastructure company, will compensate customers for losses from unauthorised trading linked to a cyberattack on its cloud service, and will make a ¥5,000 (€28) goodwill payment to every customer currently using the affected service.

26 October 2026

Tech News

PHP flaw: Why European websites went dark and what it means for you

AI models uncovered what OpenAI calls "one of the most impactful" security bugs in recent memory, hidden in PHP for more than a decade. From a Pokémon sleep tracker to the Dutch parliament, websites went dark worldwide to stay ahead of hackers.

22 October 2026

Europe News

Euroviews. Europe's businesses face more security threats than ever before

Companies face growing cyber risks and wider threats, warns Marcelo Rodriguez, President of the International Security Management Association (ISMA), in an opinion piece for Euronews. Europe's businesses, executives and employees face unprecedented levels of risk, he argues.

15 October 2026

Europe News

Thousands of supermarket fridges still exposed after cyberattacks

No group has claimed the attack, and experts warn thousands of similarly exposed devices remain online as a separate incident disrupts Dutch grocer Albert Heijn.

14 October 2026

EU.XL

Why does the EU want a European Security Council? Take our poll

The EU wants to build a new security mechanism to face hybrid threats, like drone incursions, cyberattacks and sabotage. But does it really need a new Security Council?

12 October 2026

Tech News

Three in four EU workers face suspicious emails and links, report finds

Phishing remains the most common cyber threat — only one in two respondents say they are able to spot a deepfake video.

9 October 2026

Tech News

Hackers get data of 8.8 million in 'extremely serious' Danish breach

A major cybersecurity breach has exposed the personal data of 8.8 million people in Denmark.

5 October 2026

Money

North Korean hackers suspected in €332.8m crypto heist as it leads global hacks

North Korea, one of the world’s most closed-off countries, has been linked to some of this year’s largest cryptocurrency thefts. Proceeds from such attacks help fund its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, according to the US government.

28 September 2026