Computer security
Bulgarian Authorities Disrupt Unprecedented Cybercrime Group
Bulgaria's directorate for combatting organized crime and the specialised prosecutor's office disrupted a cybercrime group that siphoned off accounts through internet fraud, reports BNT.
Fraudsters offered trading in financial instruments through two call centres in Sofia. The generated profits are over 700,000 BGN. Charges were pressed against three people.
Bulgaria's Parliament Established a Cyber Security Council
Bulgaria's Parliament established a Cyber Security Council with the Council of Ministers following the final adoption of the new Cyber Security Act. The chair of the council will be one of the Deputy Prime Ministers, who will be appointed by the Prime Minister, repors BNT.
More than 80% of European companies Say they do not have a Cybersecurity Strategy
More than 80% of the European companies say they do not have a cybersecurity strategy, EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel said at a conference on Cybersecurity in Electric Mobility and Digital Transformation in Energy Infrastructure, which is taking place at the Military Academy in Sofia, Focus News Agency reports.
Romania's Bitdefender Buys Dutch Network Security Startup
Romania's biggest cybersecurity company Bitdefender said on Tuesday that it has acquired Dutch network security analytics company RedSocks, its first acquisition of a tech company in 17 years, in a move to boost its presence on the European market and expand its portfolio.
The purchase was concluded on October 11, said a press release sent to the media by Bitdefender.
Security Failure at Facebook - What we Know
AFP - The security breach revealed on September 28 by Facebook affected tens of millions of accounts at the social network, which boasts more than 2.2 billion monthly users.
On Wednesday, the Irish data authority said it was opening up a formal investigation into whether the world's biggest social network complied with tough new EU privacy regulations.
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Serbia Tightens Cyber-Security As Internet Crime Rises
Serbia's government plans to strengthen the country's cyber-security and the capacity of the police and military to prevent hacking attacks amid a marked rise last year in hi-tech crime.
According to the Cybercrime Strategy, Serbia will establish several units within the police, military and customs to fight online crimes.
Bulgarian Institutions Continue to Use Unprotected Websites
Bulgarian institutions continue to use unprotected websites. Some of them offer electronic reports and services, making them vulnerable.
According to statistics for unprotected sites in 2014 were half of all, and now without certificate are only 10%. Unfortunately, a number of Bulgarian institutions fall into this column.
In the long term we have to get back to rule-based security
The global security environment has become unpredictable; violent extremism, cybercrime and the considerable movement of people fleeing war. To prevent crises from turning into conflicts and to confront transnational challenges, you have said that, "Trust is the glue that holds international relations together".
Cyberattacks in Turkey rises 3 pct in first half: Expert
Cyberattacks in Turkey rose 24.9 percent in the first half of 2018, up from 21.9 percent in the same period last year, according to Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab.
Iranians, Turks targeted by smartphone surveillance operation: report
Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point on Sept. 7 said a surveillance operation had targeted the smartphones of several hundred Iranian citizens, including those of Turkish origin.