Tag: Internal security
Lindner wants to fight money laundering with a new authority
Berlin Money laundering has been a big problem in Germany for years. The Federal Republic is even considered a “money laundering paradise”. Christian Lindner (FDP) now wants to change that…
How cartels throw Mexico’s economy into chaos
Mexico City Organized crime has a firm grip on Mexico’s economy, albeit indirectly. In Michoacán in western Mexico, avocados destined for export to the United States were left lying on…
Judge could release evidence of FBI raid on Trump
donald trump So far, the contents of the document have been kept secret. (Photo: Reuters) West Palm Beach In the US, District Judge Bruce Reinhart has ruled in favor of…
Attack on Chambers of Commerce servers continues
computer Attacks from the network are increasing: The current situation report by the Federal Criminal Police Office speaks of a 12 percent increase in recorded cyber crimes in 2021. (Photo:…
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution warns of false Russian information
Thomas Haldenwang “To make matters worse, Russia uses instruments such as cyber attacks and disinformation as hybrid levers to divide society in Germany.” (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The President of the…
Attack on Chambers of Commerce servers continues
computer Attacks from the network are increasing: The current situation report by the Federal Criminal Police Office speaks of a 12 percent increase in recorded cyber crimes in 2021. (Photo:…
The fundamentalist who murdered for Islam
Osama bin Laden (left) with Aiman al-Zawahiri In the fight against terror, his death is a great success for the United States: the leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist network, Aiman…
How the federal government wants to upgrade the German cyber defense
In the paper, the ministry points out the increased threat: “The war in Ukraine makes it clear once again how essential cyber security is for a modern, highly technological and…
This is how China monitors its citizens
Asia Technonomics In the weekly column we take turns writing about innovation and economic trends in Asia. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy) Beijing The excitement on China’s social media was so great…
International controllers are calling for Germany to do more in the fight against money laundering
Berlin It was a tricky test for the federal government. For the first time in ten years, international experts spent several months examining how successful Germany is in combating financial…
San Francisco votes out liberal prosecutor
san francisco San Francisco citizens voted out District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Tuesday last week. The city in California is one of the most democratic in the USA, and Boudin…
Companies see cyber attacks as the greatest threat
Dusseldorf For companies around the world, cybercrime is becoming the number one business threat. A good 42 percent of companies with sales of more than one billion dollars have been…
Luxury yacht “Luna” arrested in Hamburg
Luna The 115 meter long yacht is in the dockyard in Hamburg. (Photo: IMAGO/Stephan Wallocha) Hamburg A month after the “Dilbar”, the German authorities arrested another luxury yacht, the “Luna”,…
Municipalities are demanding more protection for politicians
Protest against corona measures in Berlin Radicalization tendencies as a result of the corona pandemic – especially in social media. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Association of Towns and Municipalities calls…
Bavarian constitution protection law is partially unconstitutional
Federal Constitutional Court The judges in Karlsruhe criticized several provisions in the Bavarian Constitutional Protection Act. (Photo: dpa) Karlsruhe The far-reaching powers of the Bavarian Office for the Protection of…
At least two dead in attack in central Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv At least two people were killed in an attack in the center of the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on Thursday evening, according to paramedics. According to…
Commerzbank warns of dangerous letters
Commerzbank logo The Institute warns of other dangerous programs. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Commerzbank became the victim of a case of blackmail in which the perpetrator sent dangerous letters. The police…
Plans for cyber counterattacks met with rejection
Because the states would be restricted in their competences, the minister is aiming for an amendment to the Basic Law. That alone is difficult to achieve. In addition to the…
Russia: Federal Prosecutor General investigates in the Ukraine war
Logo of the Attorney General Investigations into the Ukraine war are started. (Photo: dpa) Karlsruhe The Attorney General is now also investigating possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine. Federal Minister…
Cyber attacks: BSI activates National Crisis Response Center
Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) The BSI has called on the federal administration, operators of critical infrastructures and companies to be more vigilant. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In view of…