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The online hacktivist group Anonymous has declared a “total war” against the terrorist group and so-called Islamic State (IS, previously ISIS/ISIL) group. To keep up with their words, the hacktivists have exposed a list of hundreds of Twitter users allegedly sympathizing or having a soft corner for the group and helping it to spread its ideology. Anonymous has also […]
French authorities after the Paris attacks are busy trying to find the source using which the whole massacre was planned. Last Friday, Paris went under seven attacks at different places where there was a rush of people leading to 129 dead and more than 415 injured. French authorities are showing some interest in the world’s […]
The online hacktivist group Anonymous has announced a new series of cyber attacks against the ISIS/ISIL terrorist group. This Friday, terrorists targeted seven different locations in Paris including a Rock band “Eagles of Death Metal” concert, a café and outside a stadium where there was a football match between Germany and France. The terrorist group […]
Smartphones have taken our lives to a different level, besides helping us to connect with others, they also save lives; just like this one in yesterday’s attack in Paris. Advancement in technology has given a new shape to lives. Almost each and every person is carrying smartphones these days and these phones not only help […]
If you see a crude poem on an electronic signpost, it is not the handy work of the municipal authorities rather, it is the work of an annoyed, attention-seeking hacker. Reality is definitely stranger than fiction. Until now we believed that hackers used vulgar content to blackmail users but now they have gone a step further […]
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has revealed many controversial documents in the past couple of weeks related to Germany and France. Recently he has asked for asylum in France in an open letter published in Le Monde and as expected, his request was denied. Assange has recently leaked documents that claimed that NSA has been actively […]
The involvement of a Russian hacking group posing as ISIS/ISIL militants in the April cyberattack that crippled a French-language broadcaster has been identified, claims French investigating team. The latest findings have raised questions about the hidden agenda behind such an assault that initially appeared to be aimed at spreading extremist propaganda. The “CyberCaliphate” group targeted […]
Is ISIS Behind BBC’s ‘Operational error’ that Interrupted its Broadcast and Left presenter flustered? Supposedly, BBC News Channel fell prey to a cyber-attack from ISIS when ‘hackers’ were able to interrupt the channel’s live broadcast and upload propaganda material of Islamic State. The appearance of the words “Je suIS IS” on TV Screens left viewers stunned […]
Hackers supporting the Islamic State (IS, previously ISIS/ISIL) conducted a successful cyber attack on French television network TV5Monde, taking over full control of network’s broadcast, Facebook page and websites on Wednesday evening. Yves Bigot, the director general of TV’s broadcast told AFP that: “We are no longer able to broadcast any of our channels. Our websites and social […]
Air France‘s National Personal Mutual (MNPAF) was hacked on Sunday for a brief time period, confirmed the airline’s spokesperson. The site’s homepage was temporarily replaced by a black and red screen that displayed a message regarding avenging the “Mujahideen of Algeria blood.” Mujahideen is a term used in Algeria to refer to the war of […]
On Thursday, the Prime Minister of France Manuel Valls revealed debatable new laws that will allow intelligence agencies to gather cellphone and Internet data from alleged jihadists. The new set of laws will let officials and authorities to spy on the mobile and online communications of the alleged terrorist organizations and anyone who shares connection […]
French Government In No Mood to Grant “Free Speech” right – France blocking Websites that propagate views the government doesn’t like. In what can be termed as an aftermath of the attack on Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, the country that was so far popularly known as the guardian of “free speech” right is now […]
This news bit strengthens the presumption that hackers can make use of just about anything to fulfill their malicious motives. After the occurrence of Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris last week, what followed suite was the trending of #JeSuisCharlie. It became more like a display of solidarity. However, along with journalists, malwareorganizations are also following this viral trend […]
As the aftermath of the attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, more than 19,000 French websites have been hacked by some “more or less” structured Islamic groups of hackers—reveals the French chief of Cyberdefense On Thursday the head of French military’s cybersecurity department Adm. Arnaud Coustilliere, told reporters that such attacks have been categorized […]
A website mimicking the official BBC News site has garnered immense traffic earlier this week through false information about Charley Hebdo massacre and it is likely that the fake website may be a facade for cyber criminal activities, according to a report from a cybersecurity firm. The identical website(bbc-news[.]co[.]uk) carried a fake story claiming the […]
In a massive hacking scandal, a leaked document belonging to the US intelligence shows that Israel is behind hacking of thousands of text messages and phone calls in France. A report publishing in Le Monde suggests that agents of Israeli intelligence Mossad has its hands behind a massive cyber attack in May 2012 on Elysee Palace, attempting to hack […]