Category Archives: Eurovision

Smashing Security podcast #321: Eurovision, acts of war, and Twitter circles

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Twitter shares explicit photos without users’ permission, one US company can look forward to a $1.4 billion payout seven years after an infamous cyberattack, and how might hackers target Eurovision?

All this and much much more is discussed in the la… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #321: Eurovision, acts of war, and Twitter circles→

Russian cyber attack on Eurovision foiled by Italian authorities

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If pro-Russian hackers had had their way, the Eurovision Song Contest could have been disrupted, potentially preventing the broadcast from being seen or meddling with the vote.

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Hackers interrupt Eurovision webcast in Israel with missile attack alert

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By Uzair Amir
The targeted broadcaster is blaming hackers from Hamas for the attack. The official website of Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) telecasting webcast of Eurovision 2019 event in Tel Aviv was briefly hacked and defaced by unknow… Continue reading Hackers interrupt Eurovision webcast in Israel with missile attack alert→