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EUROPOL strikes back at Ransomware Gang responsible for attacks against critical infrastructure  By Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist via GEOPoliticalMatters.com In an operation co-ordinated by Europol and carried out in the framework of the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats ( EMPACT)  a total of 12 highly targeted individuals who are alleged  to have been responsible for wreaking havoc across the world with ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure, have been targeted in a joint-operation by law enforcement across eight countries culminating in in Ukraine and Switzerland  The network of cyber actors known for specifically targeting large corporations, effectively bringing their business to a standstill represented a dangerous combination of aggressive disruption and high-stake targets believed to have affected over 1,800 victims in 71 countries.  As the result of the strike over USD $45,000 in cash was seized together w...

Information Commissioners Office still failing to collect fines as 74% remain unpaid By Henry Cazalet - The SMS Works Posted via GEO´ PR Wire - Gibraltar Friend Henry Cazalet of The SMS Works   has released his latest findings in his ongoing quest to highlight the lack of enforcement by the Commissioner against transgressors - while it beggars belief, the report makes for very interesting reading and leaves many questions unanswered. Henry and his team have been tracking the ICO’s troubles with fine collection since 2018. The ICO’s fine collection woes just seem to get worse and worse. Another year on and the ICO still hasn't found a way of improving their performance on debt collection - In fact, it seems to be getting worse! Last years report identified just 32% of the monetary value of ICO fines issued had been paid, in this latest update, that figure has slumped to just 26%. In the period from Jan 2020 to September 2021 the ICO has handed out 47 fines to companies that have bro...

GEO´ Climate & Energy Desk Editor - David M Reports Live from the Glasgow Event.  With additional Analysis by GEO´ Reportage Editor Iain Fraser. You can also follow their tweets @ Geo_Newsdesk  using #COP26 Image Credit: IAEA Imagebank