Tag: cyber security

Finland Proposes Expanded Intel Powers

Finland has proposed expanding civilian intelligence powers to address state-sponsored and cyber threats. The draft law includes new network exploitation measures, broader surveillance authorities, and longer document secrecy periods, and is open for consultation until late May.

Berlin Accuses Russia of Cyberattack, Election Meddling

The federal eagle and the words "Auswärtiges Amt" can be seen on a pane of glass at an entrance to the Federal Foreign Office | File Photo: Katharina Kausche/dpa

Germany has accused Russia of carrying out a major cyberattack and a coordinated disinformation campaign aimed at influencing the country’s federal election and undermining democratic institutions, alleging a 2024 cyberattack on Germany’s air-traffic control provider can be attributed to the Russian hacker group Fancy Bear, linked to military intelligence agency GRU.