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Who is behind Europe’s suspected hybrid attacks?

Al Jazeera · 2026-11-07

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• What happened: Who is behind Europe’s suspected hybrid attacks? Video Duration 27 minutes 15 seconds play-arrow27:15Bomb hoaxes and supermarket cyberattacks are heightening security fears.Italy says civilian infrastructure in Europe is “under attack”.A series of bomb threats this week grounded flights and put airports on high alert. ... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Video Duration 27 minutes 15 seconds play-arrow27:15Bomb hoaxes and supermarket cyberattacks are heightening security fears.Italy says civilian infrastructure in Europe is “under attack”.A series of bomb threats this week grounded flights and put airports on high alert. No explosives were found, and the threats appear to be false.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Pro-Russian hackers leak Italian foreign minister’s data on dark weblist 2 of 3Hoax or bomb threats? What we know about flight disruptions across Europelist 3 of 3New bomb threats target European broadcasters, air trafficend of listBut the disruption is not limited to aviation. Hackers have also targeted supermarket freezers in several countries, raising temperatures and spoiling food.Together, the incidents are raising fears and questions about a wider campaign of hybrid attacks.Who could be behind these threats? Are they connected? And can European nations come together to counter these acts of aggression?Presenter: Dareen AbughaidaGuests:Eric Schouten – Founder and CEO of Dyami Security IntelligenceDennis-Kenji Kipker – Research director of the Cyber Intelligence InstitutePatrick Bury – Defence and security specialist at the University of BathPublished On 7 Nov 20267 Nov 2026SaveSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink

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