Winter is coming. So are Russia’s elite hackers. – POLITICO

Winter is coming. So are Russia’s elite hackers. – POLITICO

The Sandworm group is one of the Kremlin’s most notorious cyberthreats, often working in the shadows. Western intelligence previously tied the group to a 2015 attack that took down Ukraine’s power grid, and to another disruption of the Ukrainian power grid in 2023. It is part of Russia’s GRU military intelligence division, according to the … Read more

5 things to know about EU tech security chief Henna Virkkunen’s hearing – POLITICO

5 things to know about EU tech security chief Henna Virkkunen’s hearing – POLITICO

Virkkunen on Tuesday took a quintessential Brussels approach to the issue, sticking to her script and spelling out the same, legalistic answer all evening: Any company operating in Europe must abide by its rules. She said she wanted to speed up the investigations under the DSA, but the work needed to be “evidence-based.” She stopped … Read more

What lawmakers should ask the EU’s new tech boss – POLITICO

What lawmakers should ask the EU’s new tech boss – POLITICO

— Q: Only 8 percent of European companies currently use AI, according to a report published in July. How do you want to reach the target of 75 percent by 2030? — Q: President von der Leyen instructed you to develop a “Cloud and AI development plan” to boost computing power and data storage to … Read more

Poland’s Tusk to meet EU, UK, NATO leaders on Ukraine after Trump win – POLITICO

Poland’s Tusk to meet EU, UK, NATO leaders on Ukraine after Trump win – POLITICO

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk plans meetings with leaders from the EU, the U.K. and NATO to discuss the situation in Ukraine after Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States. Tusk said that he would host meetings in Warsaw with French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO chief Mark Rutte, while a meeting with British … Read more

Ranting Trump loses his way as Harris backers dare to hope  – POLITICO

Ranting Trump loses his way as Harris backers dare to hope  – POLITICO

Mike’s pillows Later on Sunday at a rally in North Carolina, another swing state, Trump seemed confused. At one point he suggested to the crowd that he was still in Pennsylvania. He also told a fictional story about the Al Capone, the Chicago gangster who died in 1947, and “MyPillow” CEO Mike Lindell having dinner … Read more

Hacked info from state security databases sold to rich clients: Milan prosecutors – POLITICO

Hacked info from state security databases sold to rich clients: Milan prosecutors – POLITICO

The confidential data, which was allegedly sold to clients or used to blackmail businessmen and politicians, including former Milan Mayor Letizia Moratti, went back to at least 2019 and continued up to March 2024, a court document seen by Reuters showed. The Milan prosecutors allege the business intelligence agency tapped into three key databases: one … Read more

NCC introduces telecom reforms to restore consumer confidence

NCC introduces telecom reforms to restore consumer confidence

The Nigerian Communication Commission said it is leading industry reforms aimed at restoring consumer confidence in the telecommunications sector. The regulator has introduced new measures to enhance transparency and accountability within the telecommunication sector, PREMIUM TIMES was briefed. In recent times, the services of the nation’s major telecommunications operators have degenerated with users reporting persistent … Read more

UK airports with the biggest security queues REVEALED – so how long will you have to wait when YOU fly?

UK airports with the biggest security queues REVEALED – so how long will you have to wait when YOU fly?

By Darren Boyle Published: 09:45 BST, 24 October 2024 | Updated: 10:05 BST, 24 October 2024 Flying from Manchester airport?  Be prepared for snaking security queues. Holidaymakers travelling out of Manchester endure the longest delays in passing through the metal detectors. Almost two-thirds of passengers flying from MAN – the UK’s third busiest airport – … Read more

Five Southeast Asian nations agree to share aviation safety data

Five Southeast Asian nations agree to share aviation safety data

SINGAPORE: Five Southeast Asian nations said on Thursday (Oct 17) they had agreed to share aviation data and information among themselves, including reports of severe turbulence, to help make air travel safer. Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, aiming to launch the plan by the end of the … Read more

Irish government splashes the cash to keep out Sinn Féin – POLITICO

Irish government splashes the cash to keep out Sinn Féin – POLITICO

Cash for kids Income tax bands will be raised sharply to prune €1.6 billion from payslip deductions, particularly for workers earning less than €44,000 a year, in a system that already taxes lower-paid workers little by international norms. Chambers said the changes would mean workers earning less than €20,000 would pay no income tax at … Read more