Apple has published a whitepaper* detailing how it says it is working to protect EU users and emphasising the risks of opening up the iPhone to rival App Stores. “Starting this year, the European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires us to take a new approach in our work to serve our EU users,” … More Apple stresses security risks of complying with EU’s Digital Markets Act
ESET Research has published a summary of what happened with the Emotet botnet since its comeback after a limited takedown. Emotet is a malware family active since 2014, operated by a cybercrime group known as Mealybug or TA542. Although it started as a banking trojan, it later evolved into a botnet that became one of … More ESET Research follows the comeback of the infamous botnet Emotet, targeting mainly Japan and South Europe
A new variation of an old scam is doing the rounds in Ireland, pretending to be from An Garda Síochána and asking the potential victim to explain their involvement in alleged child pornography offences. An email with a pdf attachment, coming from a French address is hitting Irish mailboxes. The email states: “Dear,attached is a … More “Good for you,” email scam, claiming to be a Garda child pornography investigation, targets potential Irish victims
The legislation aims to bolster the Union’s cyber-resilience and enhance its capabilities to prepare for, detect and respond to incidents. The European Union (EU) is transforming itself into a digitally aware, secure, and productive collective, with the aim of entering the 2030s as a relevant player within the digital sector. One of the base ideas … More The EU’s Cyber Solidarity Act: Security Operations Centers to the rescue!
According to Verdict, The European Commission (EC) is hosting its second public consultation on the 10th March to determine guidelines for a new EU metaverse policy – and experts believe cybersecurity should be at its forefront. Research firm GlobalData shows that the metaverse raises several social concerns ranging from data privacy to other forms of online harm. Analysts at GlobalData … More Forthcoming EU metaverse policy “cannot shy away from cybersecurity,” warn experts
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