This is just a small overview: from 2015 until now … from selected Benelux media only.
Go to ‘Special appearances in media’ for worldwide media TV appearances.
It’s impossible to provide you with all my press coverage with over 3 decades of security interviews (over 3700 interviews)!
All interviews and articles are seen as references of the provider or originator.
Nothing on this page may be reproduced without asking the originator which hold the copyrights.
More coming soon …
2024 (VRT, VTM, NPO, RTLZ, BNR Nieuwsradio NL, NPO Radio 1 NL etc …)
VRT Radio 1 – De Wereld Vandaag – 2024 05 08 – Quishing and charging stations – Dutch
VRT Radio 1 website link: https://radio1.be/luister/select/de-wereld-vandaag/let-op-voor-quishing-bij-laadpaalfraude-stickers-met-valse-qr-code
VRT Radio 1 website link: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/05/08/quishing-laadpalen-qr-codes-energyvision/
VRT Radio 1 – De Wereld Vandaag – 2024 03 15 – Belgian BSC: new encrypted phones and laptops communication system for ministers developed in Belgium – Dutch
VRT Radio 1 website link: https://radio1.be/luister/select/de-wereld-vandaag/hoe-werken-de-nieuwe-beveiligde-telefoons-van-ministers
VRT Radio 1 – De Wereld Vandaag – 2024 03 07 – Belgian Duvel beer brewery ransomware cyberattack by dubious Stormous hacking group – Dutch
VRT Radio 1 website link: https://radio1.be/luister/select/de-wereld-vandaag/pro-russisch-collectief-stormous-group-eist-cyberaanval-op-brouwerij-moortgat-op
VRT Radio 1 – De Wereld Vandaag – 2024 01 22 – Belgium case about Eddy Snelders and Spycams – Dutch
VRT Radio 1 website link: https://radio1.be/luister/select/de-wereld-vandaag/na-de-verborgen-cameras-van-eddy-snelders-kan-je-die-dingen-zo-maar-kopen
2023 (VRT, VTM, NPO, RTLZ, BNR Nieuwsradio NL, NPO Radio 1 NL etc …)
VRT Radio 2 did a Digitour around Belgium about digital transformation and security. I was asked to tell more about secure and safe Wi-Fi and public hotspots by Kim Debrie for the first session of the season. They drove around with a mobile radio studio. Here you can find the VRT Max video with my tips (in Dutch).
Via VRT Max you can watch and listen to this full Digitour 13 – 24 November 2023:
Short security tips (Dutch – including the clip from above) via https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/radio2-digitour/
Business AM Radio – Artificial Intelligence – 2023 09 22 – Interview – A new AI threat called ‘Prompt Injection’ – Dutch
Business AM Radio website link: https://businessam.be/ai-cybercriminaliteit-prompt-injection/
Business AM Radio – 2023 08 11 – Interview – Cyber Security Special with Eddy Willems – Dutch
Business AM Radio website link: https://businessam.be/cyber-security-special-eddy-willems/
VRT Radio 1 – 2023 06 10 – Prince Harry’s phone infected with Spyware? – Dutch
VRT Radio 1 website link: https://radio1.be/luister/select/het-uur-van-de-waarheid/hoe-makkelijk-is-jouw-telefoon-op-afstand-te-hacken-het-kan-iedereen-wel-overkomen
Also available in podcast format: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnu/podcasts/radio1/h/het-uur-van-de-waarheid/1/de-comeback-van-nepnieuws-op-youtube–en-hoe-hackbaar-is-je-smar/
Also available as article: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2023/06/08/wat-is-spyware/
Business AM Radio – Cybersec Europe Special – 2023 04 19 – Interview with Eddy Willems part 1 – Dutch
Business AM Radio – Cybersec Europe Special – 2023 04 19 – Interview with Eddy Willems part 2 – Dutch
Business AM Radio website link: https://businessam.be/eddy-willems-meer-dan-60-procent-van-bedrijven-betaalt-bij-een-cyberaanval/
VRT Radio 1 – De Wereld Vandaag – 2023 04 05 – Worldwide Law Enforcement Operation CookieMonster Genesis Marketplace Takedown – Dutch
VRT Radio 1 website link: https://radio1.be/luister/select/de-wereld-vandaag/meer-dan-100-verdachten-opgepakt-in-operatie-tegen-cybercriminaliteit-gaat-over-handel-van-identiteitsgegevens
2022 (VRT, VTM, NPO, RTLZ, BNR Nieuwsradio NL, NPO Radio 1 NL etc …)
ATV / Nieuws – 2022 12 19 – City of Antwerp hit by ransomware cyberattack – Dutch
ATV website link: https://www.atv.be
VRT NIEUWS/FB News Live – 2022 12 06 – City of Antwerp hit by ransomware cyberattack – Dutch
VRT website link: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022/12/06/cybercriminaliteit-achtergrond/
VRT Radio 1 – De Wereld Vandaag – 2022 12 06 – City of Antwerp hit by ransomware cyberattack – Dutch
VRT Radio 1 website link: https://radio1.be/luister/select/de-wereld-vandaag/stad-antwerpen-getroffen-door-cyberaanval-mogelijk-waren-daders-op-gegevens-uit-maar-kan-ook-toevallige-aanval-zijn
VRT Evening News (quote) Radio 1/2/Klara/MNM/Studio Brussel – 2022 04 12 – Biggest Hackers website RaidForum takedown by Europol – Dutch
VRT Radio 1/De Ochtend – 2022 03 04 – Russian Cyberattacks on Ukraine using Phishing – Dutch
VRT Radio 1 website link: https://radio1.be/luister/select/de-ochtend/ook-cyberaanvallen-in-strijd-om-oekraine-pure-sabotage-is-het-doel
VRT Radio 1/De Ochtend – 2022 02 09 – ECB prepares banking sector for Russian Cyberattacks – Dutch
VRT Radio 1 website link: https://radio1.be/luister/select/de-ochtend/ecb-bereidt-banken-voor-op-dreiging-van-russische-cyberaanval-banksector-doorgaans-goed-beveiligd
ATV / Nieuws – 2022 02 02 – Sea-Invest Seaport Cyberattacks – Dutch
ATV website link: https://www.atv.be
VRT NIEUWS/News Live – 2022 01 12 – Extern mailverkeer van Defensie lag 4 weken plat na cyberaanval
(Log4shell cyberattack and external mail traffic problems at Belgian Defense ministry) – Dutch
VRT website link: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022/01/12/cyberaanval-defensie/
2021 (VRT, VTM, NPO, RTLZ, BNR Nieuwsradio NL, NPO Radio 1 NL etc …)
RTV / Standpunt – 2022 12 12 – Phishing problems are increasing – Dutch
RTV website link: https://www.rtv.be
NPO Radio 1 NL – ReporterRadio Pointer – 2021 10 03 – Fake SMS and malicious apps – Dutch
VRT Radio 1 – Nieuwe Feiten – 2021 02 19 – Spionage Pixels – Dutch
BNR Nieuwsradio NL – De Ochtendspits (TechUpdate) – 2021 01 06 – Working from home during Corona (Thuiswerken tijdens Corona, Onderzoek G DATA) – Dutch
2020 (VRT, VTM, NPO, RTLZ, etc …)
VTM Nieuws/News – 2020 09 13 – Whatsapp Hacking – Dutch
NPO Radio 1 – NL Reporter – 2020 05 10 – G DATA Android Research – Dutch
NPO Radio 1 – NL Reporter – 2020 01 12 – G DATA Retail Research – Dutch
2019 (VRT, VTM, NPO, RTLZ, etc …)
VRT Radio 1 – De Wereld Vandaag – 2019 12 27 – Allianz Data breach – Dutch
Joe FM – Q MUSIC BE Nieuws – 2019 03 07 – Google Chrome Browser Problem – Dutch
2018 (VRT, VTM, NPO, RTLZ, etc …)
VTM Nieuws/News – 2018 12 28 – FitnessAPP Strava – Dutch
VTM Nieuws/News – 2018 12 14 – Facebook Leak – Dutch
VTM Nieuws/News – 2018 04 09 – Facebook Gate (part 2) – Dutch
VTM Nieuws/News – 2018 03 20 – Facebook Gate (part 1) – Dutch
VTM Nieuws/News – 2018 03 01 – Ransoming Hospitals – Dutch
RTL Z Nieuws/News – 2018 02 05 – The first Ransomware (AIDS information Trojan Diskette) in 1989 – Eddy still has one of the few copies left in the world – Dutch
BNR Nieuwsradio NL – 2018 07 27 – Android Malware (mobile malicious apps) increasing (G DATA stats) – Dutch
Joe FM – Q MUSIC BE Nieuws – 2018 06 30 – Facebook Messenger Virus – Dutch
VRT Radio 1 – De Wereld Vandaag – 2018 05 15 – Porn UK – Dutch
VRT Radio 1 – De Wereld Vandaag – 2018 03 13 – Voyeur Sites – Dutch
VRT Radio 2 – 2018 07 20 – De Inspecteur – GDPR explained – Dutch
New Business Radio NL – 2018 01 16 – GDPR explained – Dutch
2017 (VRT, VTM, NPO, RTLZ, etc …)
RTL Z Nieuws/News – 2017 12 24 – Evangelist, an extraordinary job – Dutch
VTM Nieuws/News – 2017 07 20 – Malicious WhatsApp messages – Dutch
VTM Nieuws/News – 2017 06 27 – Petya NotPetya Ransomware – Dutch
VTM Nieuws/News – 2017 05 15 – WannaCry Ransomware Outbreak Update – Dutch
VTM Nieuws/News – 2017 05 13 – WannaCry Ransomware Outbreak (nieuws versie)- Dutch
VTM Nieuws/News – 2017 05 13 – WannaCry Ransomware Outbreak (web versie)- Dutch
NPO Radio2 NL – De Wild In De Middag – 2017 08 29 – Dark Web – Dutch
JoeFM – Q Music BE Nieuws – 2017 07 20 – Malicious WhatsApp messages – Dutch
JoeFM – Q Music BE Nieuws – 2017 06 27 – Petya/NotPetya outbreak! – Dutch Newsflash2
JoeFM – Q Music BE Nieuws – 2017 06 27 – Petya/notPetya outbreak! – Dutch Newsflash1
VRT Radio1- De Wereld Vandaag – 2017 05 17 – AdylKuzz Outbreak (after Wannacry) – Dutch
JoeFM – Sven en Anke Ochtendshow – 2017 05 04 – Passwordday! – Dutch
VRT Radio1- De Wereld Vandaag – 2017 01 26 – PGP encryptie op mobiele telefoons bij Antwerpse bende criminelen – Dutch
VTM Nieuws/News – 2016 07 12 – Weg privacy Pokemon volgt u altijd en overal (no privacy with Pokemon Go?) – Dutch
VTM Nieuws/News – 2016 06 07 – Meer blauw op internet (supporting the police on the internet?) – Dutch
VRT Radio1- Hautekiet – 2016 10 27 – Dirty Cow, Drammer en update problemen Android – Dutch
VRT Radio1- De Wereld Vandaag – 2016 09 07 18:13 – Twitter accounts hacked of Belgian politicians – Dutch
VRT Radio1 – Weet Ik Veel – 2016 07 05 – 12:00-13:00 – Geheim internet voor beginners (Secret internet for beginners) – Dutch
VRT Radio1 – De Wereld Vandaag – 2016 06 08 17:20 – Hackbaar Belgie en DownSec TaxonWeb (Hacking Belgium and TaxonWeb/Downsec) – Dutch
VRT Radio1 – Hautekiet – 2016 06 07 – Meer blauw op internet (supporting the police on the internet?) – Dutch
VRT Radio1- De Wereld Vandaag – 2016 05 05 -PassWordDay – Dutch
VRT Radio1 – Hautekiet- 2016 02 09 – Slechte internet cijfers Eurostat voor Belgie en cybercrime (bad figures for Belgium and cybercrime) – Dutch
VRT Terzake – 2015 05 07 – … – Dutch
VTM NIEUWS/News – 2015 08 04 – Minder spam via mail, vaker via Facebook (less spam via mail more via Facebook) – Dutch
VTM NIEUWS/News – 2015 04 28 – Pinnen zonder pincode, de toekomst (is wireless paying safe?) – Dutch
More coming soon …