Cybercrime

The Internet brings us a lot of responsibilities, but it makes us even more vulnerable", said Maria Gabriel, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, at the 10th Summer University of MGERB.

A former British spy chief said on Aug. 11 that encryption of online communications was "very positive" for the country's national security interests despite the difficulties that it poses for security services attempting to tackle militants.

China held a drill on Aug. 4 with internet service providers to practice taking down websites deemed harmful, as the country's censors tighten control ahead of a sensitive five-yearly political reshuffle set to take place later this year.

A 65-year-old man appeared before a prosecutor in Kalamata, southern Greece, Tuesday on charges of peddling child pornography over the internet.

The suspect was tracked down to his home in Messinia by the police cybercrime unit which was working on information received from a US nonprofit organization, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

One family believes an online game led a 16-year-old girl to commit suicide. The game is called "Blue Whale" and it reportedly incites players to take their own lives, according to WNCN and CNN, quoted by Vesti.bg.

It's still not clear if the game really exists or not.

Hackers received access to the personal data of the 14 hotels entering the Trump Hotels network, including credit card details. According to the company's announcement, the cyber attack has hit the Saber Hospitality Solutions system, which is used by Trump Hotels, Nova TV reported.

Unidentified hackers have been targeting the networks of companies responsible for operating nuclear power plants in the USA for the last two months, according to The New York Times.

Police have closed down and evacuated Egaleo station on the Athens metro system in response to an anonymous bomb threat.

A man reportedly called Zougla.gr news website earlier Wednesday claiming a device will explode at 6.15 p.m.

The station will remain closed until experts give the all-clear.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned the alliance must step up its defense against cyberattacks, saying they could potentially trigger their Article 5 mutual defense commitment.

Computer users around the world were scrambling on June 28 to reboot systems after a tidal wave of ransomware cyberattacks spread from Ukraine and Russia across Europe to the United States and then on to Asia.

At least three multinational companies in Romania have been affected by the massive cyberattack that has hit institutions, companies and banks in Russia, Ukraine, Denmark, the UK and even the United States - and which continued to spread on Wednesday into Asia.