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Jean-Claude Juncker: European Commission chief admits ‘I still don’t have a smartphone’
Juncker, a former Luxembourg prime minister, uses an old Nokia mobile phone, EU sources told AFP. European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker admitted Friday that he had not yet joined the smartphone revolution, as he helped launch the EU presidency of digital-savvy Estonia.”I shouldn’t say but I have to say it, I still don’t...
Politics: Trump has reportedly asked his aides to come up with ‘deliverables’ he can offer to Putin in their big meeting
President Donald Trump has asked National Security Council staff to come up with "deliverables" that he can offer to Russian President Vladimir Putin. President Donald Trump has asked National Security Council staff to come up with “deliverables” that he can offer to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting on...
Cyberattack: Fresh incident likely ‘more sophisticated’ than WannaCry
The wave of cyberattacks hitting Europe and North America is similar to last month's WannaCry ransomware havoc, but appears potentially "more sophisticated," the European police agency said Wednesday. The wave of cyberattacks hitting Europe and North America is similar to last month’s WannaCry ransomware havoc, but appears...
Tech: Victims of the global cyberattack have paid $9,000 so far but can’t get their files back
German email operator Posteo said it shut the hackers' account — leaving the victims out of luck. Victims of the ongoing Petya cyberattack have paid £7,064 ($9,000) in Bitcoin to hackers so far to try and get their files back — but they won’t have much luck. The cyberattack broke out on Tuesday, impacting the Ukrainian government...
Finance: 10 things you need to know in markets today
Everything you need to know on Wednesday morning. Good morning! Here’s what you need to know in markets on Wednesday. 1. Splits over Brexit emerged yesterday at the very highest levels of the British government as the Brexit secretary accused the chancellor of inconsistency and Boris Johnson faced mockery, the Times reports. Prime Minister...
New cyber attack hits computer networks in several countries
A major cyber attack by a ransomware virus which started in Ukraine and Russia has unfolded across the world, targeting giant organizations, firms and infrastructure in several countries. The Tuesday cyber attack initially hit IT networks in Ukraine and Russia and then spread to Denmark, France, Britain and the US. Some of the victims of the...
Politics: ‘They sow chaos wherever they can’: A familiar actor may be behind the massive cyberattack that swept Europe
Tuesday's colossal cyberattack may just be a harbinger of what's to come. A colossal cyberattack on Tuesday has been wreaking havoc on countries and corporations across the globe, and some cybersecurity experts are zeroing in on a familiar name as the possible culprit. The attack, dubbed “Petya,” is a ransomware worm that...
Politics: ‘They sow chaos wherever they can’: A familiar actor may be behind the massive ‘Petya’ cyberattack
Tuesday's colossal cyberattack may just be a harbinger of what's to come. A colossal cyberattack on Tuesday has been wreaking havoc on countries and corporations across the globe, and cybersecurity experts are zeroing in on a familiar name as the possible culprit. The attack, dubbed “Petya,” is a ransomware worm that has so...
Politics: ‘The ultimate cyberweapon for espionage’: ‘The ‘Petya’ cyberattack is exploiting a powerful NSA tool
"Any cyber criminal, terrorist organization, or government can take these tools, weaponize them, and run their own attack." Analysts at several cybersecurity firms have confirmed that a cyberattack which struck Europe on Tuesday is using a powerful and dangerous cyberweapon, created by the National Security Agency, that was leaked in...
Politics: Here are the companies and government agencies affected by the cyberattack sweeping the globe
Hackers have caused widespread disruption across Europe with a ransomware attack called Petya, hitting Ukraine especially hard. A massive cyberattack on Tuesday has hit Ukraine particularly hard and caused chaos across much of Europe. Companies and government agencies in Ukraine, Russia, the UK, France, and Norway have reported ransomware...
