Dutch people advised to carry cash in case of cyberattack by Russia

Sarah McKenna Barry reports: The Dutch Central Bank has issued an unprecedented warning to the public to keep cash at home due to the risk of cyberattacks from Russia. Officials are concerned that cyberattacks have the potential to cause massive disrup… Continue reading Dutch people advised to carry cash in case of cyberattack by Russia

Price Drop: The World’s Top-Grossing Language Learning App is Only $150

Learn the languages that your international clients speak all over the globe with Babbel’s speech recognition technology and bite-sized lessons. Now at $149.97 through April 30. Continue reading Price Drop: The World’s Top-Grossing Language Learning App is Only $150

Dutch university pays $220,000 ransom to infamous Russian cybercrime ring

The University of Maastricht in Holland has ended up paying a $220,000 ransom to a group of Russian hackers after an unwary employee fell for a phishing scam. The university was attacked with ransomware on Christmas Eve, 2019, a month after the employe… Continue reading Dutch university pays $220,000 ransom to infamous Russian cybercrime ring

Dutch ministers to use ‘safe phones’ on trips to ‘difficult countries’

The Dutch secret service “Algemene Inlichtingen en Veiligheidsdienst” (AVID) has kicked off a program to equip ministers with ‘safe phones’ on foreign trips to thwart attempts by hackers to intercept their communications. The du… Continue reading Dutch ministers to use ‘safe phones’ on trips to ‘difficult countries’

Former Fetish Model Ancilla van de Leest Is Leading the Dutch Pirate Party to Promote Privacy

According to the leader of the Dutch Pirate Party, there is a serious lack of the necessary technological knowledge in Dutch parliament. Continue reading Former Fetish Model Ancilla van de Leest Is Leading the Dutch Pirate Party to Promote Privacy

Welcome to the Biohackers’ Paradise

The Waag Society’s vision is to inform people of the risks and possibilities of biotech by letting them try it themselves. Continue reading Welcome to the Biohackers’ Paradise