Security News

France's Travel Alert Registry Hacked
2018-12-13 11:36

The French foreign ministry said Thursday its travel alert registry website had been pirated and citizens' personal data "could be misused". In a statement the ministry did not say how many people...

France: Let’s make the internet safer! US: ‘How about NO?!’
2018-11-15 11:16

Don't cry for us, Argentina: Critics saw potential for government meddling without court order, among other issues.

France Seeks Global Talks on Cyberspace Security
2018-11-12 11:55

The French government announced Monday a "Paris Call" for talks to lay out a common framework for ensuring internet security, following a surge in cyberattacks which has dented confidence in...

Google and EU Fight France Over 'Right to Be Forgotten'
2018-09-12 13:18

Case Will Decide If Europeans' Privacy Rights Should Apply WorldwideShould Europe's "right to be forgotten" apply worldwide? That's the focus of a case before the EU's highest court, which has...

Greece Will Send Russian Cybercrime Suspect to France
2018-07-19 08:03

US Accuses Alexander Vinnik of $4 Billion in Bitcoin Money LaunderingA Greek court has ruled that Russian national Alexander Vinnik will be sent to France to face cybercrime charges. The U.S. has...

BTC-e Operator, Accused of Laundering $4 Billion, to be Extradited to France
2018-07-17 14:48

In a legal extradition tug-of-war between the United States and Russia, it seems France has won the game, surprisingly. A Greek court has ruled to extradite the Russian cybercrime suspect and the...

France Also Interested in Greece's Russian Bitcoin Suspect
2018-06-28 05:36

France has joined the US and Russia in seeking the extradition of a Russian held in Greece for allegedly laundering $4 billion using the bitcoin digital currency, a court source said Wednesday. read more

France Abandons Plans for Internet Voting (Schneier on Security)
2017-03-15 11:20

Some good election security news for a change: France is dropping its plans for remote Internet voting, because it's concerned about hacking....