hacking
Kremlin-linked hackers tried to spy on oil firm in NATO country, researchers say
World
December 21, 2022
Kremlin-linked hackers tried to spy on oil firm in NATO country, researchers say
A Kremlin-linked hacking group known for focusing on Ukraine has stepped up its spying efforts against Ukraine’s NATO allies in…
Iranian hackers compromise US government network in cryptocurrency generating scheme, officials say
Middle East
November 17, 2022
Iranian hackers compromise US government network in cryptocurrency generating scheme, officials say
CNN — Iranian government-sponsored hackers compromised the network of an unnamed US federal government agency starting in February, stealing passwords on…
Iran’s state broadcaster hacked during nightly news program
Middle East
October 9, 2022
Iran’s state broadcaster hacked during nightly news program
CNN – An Iranian state broadcaster was allegedly hacked during its nightly news program Saturday, according to the pro-reform IranWire…
Uber investigating ‘cybersecurity incident’ after hacker claims to access internal systems
Technology
September 20, 2022
Uber investigating ‘cybersecurity incident’ after hacker claims to access internal systems
Uber said Thursday that it was investigating a “cybersecurity incident” after a hacker shared evidence that they had breached the…
Twitter is vulnerable to Russian and Chinese influence, whistleblower says
Technology
August 24, 2022
Twitter is vulnerable to Russian and Chinese influence, whistleblower says
Washington (CNN Business)Twitter is exceptionally vulnerable to exploitation by foreign governments in ways that threaten US national security, and may…
Apple and Android phones hacked by Italian spyware, Google says
Technology
June 27, 2022
Apple and Android phones hacked by Italian spyware, Google says
(CNN Business) – An Italian company’s hacking tools were used to spy on Apple and Android smartphones in Italy and…
Microsoft and other tech firms take aim at prolific cybercrime gang
World
April 18, 2022
Microsoft and other tech firms take aim at prolific cybercrime gang
(CNN Business) -Technology firms including Microsoft have tried to disrupt a cybercriminal group whose malicious software has been used in…
FBI says North Korean hackers stole more than $600 million in cryptocurrency in single hack
World
April 16, 2022
FBI says North Korean hackers stole more than $600 million in cryptocurrency in single hack
(CNN) – The FBI on Thursday blamed hackers associated with the North Korean government for stealing more than $600 million…
Cybersecurity firm says Chinese hackers breached six US state agencies
World
March 9, 2022
Cybersecurity firm says Chinese hackers breached six US state agencies
Washington (CNN)A Chinese government-backed hacking group has breached local government agencies in at least six US states in the last…
‘The internet’s on fire’ as techs race to fix software flaw
Technology
December 12, 2021
‘The internet’s on fire’ as techs race to fix software flaw
OSTON (AP) — A critical vulnerability in a widely used software tool — one quickly exploited in the online game…