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China’s cyber spies are targeting Russia’s aerospace and defense firms

State-backed hackers seek intel on nuclear weapons and military capabilities, researchers say.

January 22, 2025 12:15 pm CET

Taiwan wants to build the West’s army of drones

World’s leading microchips hub is ramping up drone-making to help allied countries and counter Beijing.

December 20, 2024 6:00 am CET

Romanian election: What the hell is going on?

Here’s what you need to know after an alleged Russian hybrid attack prompted Romania’s Constitutional Court to cancel the presidential election.

December 7, 2024 6:37 am CET

Romania’s presidential front-runner Georgescu benefited from Russia-style booster campaign, declassified docs say

The files, released by the outgoing liberal president, don’t specify the Kremlin tried to swing the election in Călin Georgescu’s favor but strongly suggest it.

December 5, 2024 4:40 am CET

Germany’s cybersecurity and infrastructure under attack by Russia, chancellor says

Attacks “also come from China from time to time,” Olaf Scholz told lawmakers in parliament.

December 4, 2024 5:18 pm CET

Chinese hack of global telecom providers is ‘ongoing,’ officials warn

Officials from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say the major Chinese hack began in late spring, and they are strongly urging Americans to use encrypted communications.

December 3, 2024 9:46 pm CET

Russia bans top UK politicians over mean words

Lengthy statement laments “Russophobic” views of U.K. cabinet ministers as war of words continues.

November 26, 2024 7:18 pm CET

Europe is under attack from Russia. Why isn’t it fighting back?

Western countries have shied away from reacting to Kremlin acts of sabotage and terror.

November 25, 2024 4:00 am CET

Us, sabotaging undersea cables? Ridiculous, says Russia

A top German official said the incident looked deliberate, as Europe sees Moscow’s hand at play.

November 20, 2024 3:53 pm CET

The challenges to energy security in Europe

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November 20, 2024 5:00 am CET

UK accuses Russian firms of stoking anti-Ukraine protests

U.K. says allies will join it in slapping sanctions on the Doppelganger network.

October 28, 2024 3:55 pm CET

German spy chief: Putin’s covert operations reach unprecedented level

Russia is preparing for a “direct military confrontation” with NATO, Germany’s foreign intelligence chief said.

October 14, 2024 2:09 pm CET
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Wars are won with code, says German military AI maker

Helsing is riding the wave as Europe seeks defense tech leadership.

October 11, 2024 4:25 am CET

Bulgaria says it didn’t make the exploding pagers

Authorities found “beyond doubt” that pagers were not made or exported in Bulgaria, government says.

September 20, 2024 12:16 pm CET

‘That’s not manly’: Chechen warlord claims Elon Musk disabled his Tesla

“How could you do that, Elon?” asks Ramzan Kadyrov, saying the tech billionaire remotely bricked his new favorite toy.

September 20, 2024 9:10 am CET

Poland says it smashed gang of Russian and Belarusian cyber saboteurs

Hackers wanted to gain access to information for blackmail, according to Warsaw.

September 9, 2024 4:44 pm CET

‘Russians do everything via Telegram.’ Pavel Durov’s arrest upends Kremlin military comms.

Although Durov publicly distances himself from Moscow, his platform has become vital for Russian army coordination in Ukraine.

August 26, 2024 8:25 pm CET

Spyware targeted MEP critical of Hungary

Daniel Freund said it seems “most likely” that Hungary was behind thwarted surveillance attempt.

July 25, 2024 11:52 am CET

Curb your snooping, European Commission tells EU governments

The EU executive tells member countries national security isn’t a blank check to justify spyware use.

July 22, 2024 3:54 pm CET

Biden introduced Zelenskyy. It didn’t go well: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin’

With the world watching his every word, Biden needed to avoid any gaffes at the NATO summit. He wasn’t able to.

July 12, 2024 1:05 am CET

NATO’s in denial about deterrence by denial

Taking the necessary steps to fully operationalize deterrence by denial is critical — especially before a possible change in America’s relationship with NATO.

July 8, 2024 4:00 am CET

Espionage and cyberattack threat reaches new dimension in Germany, interior minister warns

Russia adjusted its intelligence strategy following the expulsion of its diplomats in 2023, Nancy Faeser said.

June 18, 2024 1:24 pm CET
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Moldova fights to free itself from Russia’s AI-powered disinformation machine

With an EU referendum and a presidential election in October, the Ukraine-bordering Eastern European country fends off a barrage of disinformation, cyberattacks and Kremlin-backed political corruption.

May 7, 2024 6:00 am CET

Poland says it too was targeted by Russian hackers

On Friday, Germany and the Czech Republic said they had been targeted by the Russian-controlled Fancy Bear hacking group.

May 4, 2024 12:17 pm CET
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