Internet
Messaging service Telegram the victim of a cyberattack
Messaging platform Telegram has said it was hit by a powerful cyberattack that coincided with protests this week in Hong Kong. Telegram…
New threat assessment confirms links between counterfeiting and organised crime in the EU
Most criminal activity involving counterfeiting is carried out by increasingly professionalised organised crime networks, which can reap large profits while running relatively…
China blocks websites, internet accounts
Chinese authorities launched a new campaign to clean up its internet, amid a fresh wave of censorship by Beijing blocking more foreign…
One can now watch NASA build Its next Mars Rover live
A newly installed webcam offers the public a live, bird's-eye view of NASA's Mars 2020 rover as it takes shape at NASA's…
YouTube bans videos glorifying Nazis and promoting extreme views
YouTube announced that it will begin banning videos promoting Nazi ideology, as well as denying "well-documented violent events" such as the Holocaust…
Following opposition social media could result in legal action in Bahrain
Bahrain has warned citizens and residents that following anti-government social media accounts could result in legal action. The interior ministry sent text…
Internet sensation Grumpy Cat dies
The feline famous on the internet for her permanent scowl, Grumpy Cat, has died. It’s owners from Arizona in the United States…
Two Israelis arrested in global ‘dark’ Internet probe
Two Israelis have been arrested on suspicion of setting up a "dark" Internet site that was used to buy weapons, drugs and…
Facebook reveals major redesign and changes
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company plans to put privacy first and revealed a series of changes to the firm's portfolio…
EU countries back copyright reform
EU member states have given the final approval for copyright reforms in a bid to overhaul its two-decade old copyright rules. The…
Amazon owner agrees to record $35bn divorce
Jeff Bezos, who is considered the world's richest man, and his wife MacKenzie have agreed a record-breaking divorce settlement worth at least…
Data of millions of Facebook users exposed on the internet
A cybersecurity firm announced that it found millions of records openly exposed on the internet containing people's personal data from Facebook, including…