Europe
Microsoft unveils free EU cybersecurity program for governments
Microsoft announced in Berlin today a new European Security Program that promises to bolster cybersecurity for European governments. The program expands to Microsoft’s existing Government Security Program, which is free to all European Union countries, including accession states, European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members, the UK, Monaco, and the Vatican. The tech giant noted that the […]
Meta to resume AI training on content shared by Europeans
Meta announced today that it will soon start training its artificial intelligence models using content shared by European adult users on its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms. The content used for AI training includes posts and comments from adult users, as well as questions and queries made when interacting with the company’s Meta AI […]
North Korean IT worker army expands operations in Europe
North Korea’s IT workers have expanded operations beyond the United States and are now increasingly targeting organizations across Europe. Also referred to as “IT warriors,” they hide their true identities and pose as workers based in other countries by connecting via laptop farms to fraudulently secure positions as remote freelance IT employees at companies worldwide […]
WhatsApp’s Meta AI is now rolling out in Europe, and it can’t be turned off
You can’t escape Meta AI in WhatsApp even if you are based in one of the 41 European countries, with the feature now rolling out to more devices. On March 19, WhatsApp owner Meta announced that a variety of AI upgrades would be coming to users in Europe after the company paused the rollout last year. Since […]
New DroidBot Android malware targets 77 banking, crypto apps
A new Android banking malware named ‘DroidBot’ attempts to steal credentials for over 77 cryptocurrency exchanges and banking apps in the UK, Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal. According to Cleafy researchers who discovered the new Android malware, DroidBot has been active since June 2024 and operates as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform, selling the tool for […]