Google slapped with €4.34bn fine by EU over antitrust violations

Tech giant has 90 days to comply with ruling or faces further penalties over ‘anti-competitive’ practices. European antitrust regulators fined Google a record €4.34 billion ($5 billion) for being in breach of EU antitrust rules. The landmark fine was imposed on Google on Wednesday after the European Union (EU) found that the tech giant required … More Google slapped with €4.34bn fine by EU over antitrust violations

British Airways cancelled flights at Heathrow after ‘IT system issue’

Thousands of British Airways passengers left stranded at Heathrow airport following incident. On Wednesday, British Airways passengers had their flights delayed and some even cancelled as a result of a yet to be specified IT system issue. In total, it is reported that as many as 7,000 passengers have been affected and more than 3,000 were stranded … More British Airways cancelled flights at Heathrow after ‘IT system issue’

A deep dive down the Vermin RAThole

ESET researchers have analysed remote access tools cybercriminals have been using in an ongoing campaign to systematically exfiltrate data from Ukrainian systems. In this blogpost, we will sum up the findings published in full in our white paper “Quasar, Sobaken and Vermin: A deeper look into an ongoing espionage campaign”. The attackers behind the campaign … More A deep dive down the Vermin RAThole

Irishman extradited to the US to face charges relating to Silk Road

Gary Davis accused of working as an administrator for the notorious dark web marketplace appears in a federal court in New York. A 30-year-old Irish man accused of working for the dark web marketplace Silk Road has been extradited to the United States to face charges. Gary Davis, was arrested in 2014 and charged with being an administrator … More Irishman extradited to the US to face charges relating to Silk Road