Collaborate Disseminate
By Deeba Ahmed
Spanish police have confirmed arresting two nuclear power employees suspected of hacking Spain’s radioactivity alert network (RAR) operated by the…
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Scientists in Spain have uncovered a mechanism behind why some cancer patients don’t respond well to treatments – and more importantly, found a “weak spot” that could be targeted by existing drugs.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Cancer,… Continue reading Scientists identify potential “weak spot” in drug-resistant cancers
Following the completion of its Google HQ, the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed plans for a new culinary center in San Sebastian, Spain. Hosting food start-ups, researchers and chefs, the building will be topped by a large greenery covered roof, … Continue reading Spanish culinary center invites foodies onto its greenery covered topping
Spanish police say that they have dismantled a phishing gang operating across the country, following the arrest of 13 people and the announcement that they are investigating a further seven suspects.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of … Continue reading Phishing gang that stole over 400,000 Euros busted in Spain
Grafton Architects just can’t seem to stop winning awards. Following its Pritzker Prize win in 2020 and Stirling Prize win in 2021, the Irish firm has now won the 2022 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award for its… Continue reading Concrete college and cooperative housing win top EU awards
High-profile firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed plans for an ambitiously sustainable new scientific research center in Seville, Spain. Drawing inspiration from the city’s shaded plazas, the building will provide respite from the Spanish heat w… Continue reading Cascading solar panel canopies define scientific research center
An Interpol operation to combat online fraud concluded with the arrests of 1,003 people and the interception of $27 million in illicit funds, according to the international police organization, which conducted the crackdown alongside 20 countries. Waged from June to September of this year, “Operation HAECHI-II” targeted online crime like romance scams, investment fraud and money laundering associated with illegal online gambling. But it also turned up a business email compromise scheme in Colombia and led to alerts about malware tied to the popular Netflix show “Squid Game.” Interpol said the crackdown demonstrated how cybercrime has risen to new levels since the outbreak of the coronavirus. It’s the latest international warning about how the pandemic has fueled a crime wave, even setting aside attacks targeting the health care sector or exploiting COVID-19 that have flourished over the past two years. “The results of Operation HAECHI-II show that the surge in […]
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Police in Tarragona, Spain, have arrested a man and a woman after they allegedly infected computers at high-street stores with malware with the intention of mining cryptocurrency on them.
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Back in June, police in Spain arrested 16 people accused of being part of a gang laundering stolen money with the Mekotio and Grandoreiro banking trojans. The suspects in that arrest had already swiped more than $320,000, authorities said, but were on the verge of taking about $4 million before their arrests. But that arrest wasn’t the end for the malware. In the last three months, Mekotio malware has been used to actively target victims again, a report published Wednesday by Check Point Research suggests, with more than 100 attacks detected that show new stealth and evasion techniques in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Spain and Peru. “Although the Spanish Civil Guard announced the arrest of 16 people involved with Mekotio distribution in July 2021, it appears the gang behind the malware is still active,” said Kobi Eisenkraft, the malware research and protection team leader at Check Point. The research, written by […]
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By Waqas
Europol said that the suspects carried out a number of cybercrimes included phishing, SIM Swapping, and BEC (business email compromise.)
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