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US fuel pipeline ‘paid hackers $5m in ransom’

May 14, 2021 World Justice News 0
A major US fuel pipeline has reportedly paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide nearly $5m (£3.6m) in ransom, following a cyber-attack. Colonial Pipeline suffered a ransomware cyber-attack over the weekend and took its service down for five days, […]
Colonial Pipeline tanks
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US passes emergency waiver over fuel pipeline cyber-attack

May 10, 2021 World Justice News 0
The US government issued emergency legislation on Sunday after the largest fuel pipeline in the US was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack. The Colonial Pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day – 45% of the […]
Malware
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Emotet botnet taken down by international police swoop

January 27, 2021 World Justice News 0
Police have seized thousands of computers running one of the most dangerous hacking networks worldwide. The Emotet network obtains access to victims’ computers, via malicious email attachments, then sells it to criminals who install more […]

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Ben Roberts-Smith
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Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0
Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]
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‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0
The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]
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Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0
A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]
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