Network hijacked computers dismantled
December 4, 2017 17:03In an international police action, a large network of hijacked computers has been dismantled. Such a network, a botnet, can be used for cyber attacks. A man from Belarus has been arrested.
In an international police action, a large network of hijacked computers has been dismantled. Such a network, a botnet, can be used for cyber attacks. A man from Belarus has been arrested.
The son of a Russian MP has been twice convicted in the United States for a big cyber crack. The 33-year-old Roman Seleznev was sentenced to fourteen years in prison in the state of Georgia and fourteen years in the state of Nevada. In addition, he must repay 53 million dollars, converted about 45 million euros.
A Canadian of Russian origin has admitted that he was involved in hacking thousands of e-mail accounts for the Russian secret service. Against payment he cracked the passwords of people in whom Russian spies were interested.
Worries grow over Scandinavian markets. The Danish central bank sees rising risks in its banking system. Some banks appear to have insufficient capital after a stress test to meet the most stringent European buffer requirements.
A Belgian official has been receiving a net wage of 2900 euros for more than 15 years. What should she do? Well, nothing at all.
Names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of tens of millions of Uber customers have fallen into the wrong hands. Hackers also captured names and driver's license numbers. ' And unfortunately, Uber customers can not do much. The data that have come into the hands of others can not be reversed. However, it is always wise to look at what information you share with them \u0026 # x27; \u0026 # x27 ;, says Erik de Jong of security officer Fox-IT.
Uber taxi service was hacked in 2016, leaving 57 million customers on the streets. That has stopped the company, Uber acknowledges after disclosures by Bloomberg news agency. Also a large amount has been paid to undo the action.
President Donald Trump wants parliamentarians who have committed sexual harassment and a settlement with their victims to become known. He called Congress Tuesday to name names of people who have bought off their misconduct.
The shooting shooter in a Texan church continued for a few minutes. Former military Devin Kelley shot his victims in execution style, said a police source with knowledge of the investigation against The New York Times.
Yahoo's former top wife, Marissa Mayer, holds Russians responsible for stealing information from the technology company. She apologized to users at a Senate Committee hearing.
Again, there is a great danger that financial data from the rich of the earth can be leaked. The Bermuda-based Appleby trust office reports after a computer screen has been approached by the US International Consortium or Investigative Journalists with questions about potential tax evasion by customers. This organization was also involved last year with the publication of the Panama Papers.
After 'De Reus' the identity of still two members of the gang of Nijvel will be announced. That says the well-law attorney Jef Vermassen. 'Those names are known to the court.'
A talented young scientist at the University of Cambridge has sexually abused children and adults sexually over the internet for eight years.
The Pakistani armed forces have blessed a Western family to have rescued from the hands of 'terrorists'. According to a statement, a Canadian, his American wife and three children reported the Pakistani newspaper Dawn.
The Kenyan electoral council has put the names of eight presidential candidates on the polling ballot on 26 October. Apart from the favorite Uhuru Kenyatta, the main opposition leader Raila Odinga is also on. He said he did not participate because he thinks it will not be fair again. Apparently he has not yet submitted the official papers for his withdrawal.
UPDATE- Jared Kushner, son-in-law and senior adviser to US President Donald Trump has regularly used a private server for sending email. He did that to people from the White House presidential staff. White House and Government staff are not allowed to use a private account for official work.
The collapse of the Enrique Rebsamen School in Mexico City has cost 21 children. Four adults also did not survive the drama, say the authorities. At least eleven people have been saved.
Every year, veterans from many countries come to the commemorations of the liberation of the Netherlands. This weekend, at the 73rd anniversary of the Market Garden operation, they launched the launch of the Allied countries slogans against Germany in September 1944. 'But in no time is it up. Those people are now very elderly, some even in the hundred years. The very last one who fought in the Netherlands in 1944/1945, 'says Alice van Bekkum of the Faces to Graves Foundation.
The personal data of 143 million Americans are on the streets. The name, address and BSN number of the victims are now known by hackers. Also problematic: those 'criminals' have seen 209,000 credit card numbers.
Modehuizen LVMH and Kering, the names behind Christian Dior, Gucci, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent and Marc Jacobs, have said that they stop deploying low-grade models on the catwalk.
Video games are earning a lot of money, nowadays even more than movies. That's why the biggest game room Gamescom is the ideal place to put you in the spotlight.
The Rwandan police arrested Diane Shima Rwigara on Monday the presidential election ruled out. The critics were held together with her mother and sister on suspicion of forgery and tax evasion.
She is one of the few who dares to speak. Jazz Egger refuses to find 'normal' that models should have sex for money or for a better career. Even minors are being lured, she tells The Telegraph.
The police arrested a member of the trust committee of the city council of Den Bosch on Tuesday. The 55-year-old man is suspected of involvement in leaking confidential information around the nomination of a new mayor in the Brabant capital. The man was lifted from his bed on Tuesday morning, reports the Public Prosecutor.
Perron 15B of the Central Station in Amsterdam was the deepest secret of the Clint Eastwood movie. The Oscar-winning director made the capital for Thalys for recordings of his terror drama.
Chinese people should no longer respond anonymously to Internet forums and other platforms. They must pass their real name before they can post comments. The new rules are according to TechCrunch on October 1.
The Italian mafia is increasingly taking the area to Germany. By raising the struggle by the Italian justice against the criminal organization, the ground in Italy becomes too hot under the feet of the mafia members. The German police have a list with the names of 562 Italian criminals.
Cologne is currently the place to be for gamblers. The Telegraph was present for two days to try out the latest game titles. Today the second report from the German trading floor.
The popularity of the TV series Game of Thrones is kinda endless. But the street name Lannaster Road was banned by the city council of the Australian town of Great Geelong. In the cults series, a brother and sister Lannister are present and they have an incestuous relationship with each other.
The biggest game in the world starts today in Cologne. Also from the Netherlands, gamers travel massively to the German capital to visit Gamescom. The Telegraph is present to report on the latest titles we can expect in the future.