Chinese hackers infiltrate U.S. telecom giants, have access to everyone’s phone, U.S. Senator Says
Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota revealed Friday that Chinese state-sponsored hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, have infiltrated all major U.S. telecommunications companies, allowing them to monitor millions of Americans’ texts…
Microsoft says it caught hackers from China, Russia and Iran using its AI tools
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – State-backed hackers from Russia, China, and Iran have been using tools from Microsoft-backed OpenAI to hone their skills and trick their targets, according to a report…
Chinese hackers are targeting US infrastructure, FBI chief to testify
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers linked to the Chinese government are targeting critical infrastructure in the United States, preparing to cause “real-world harm” to Americans, FBI Director Christopher Wray plans…
Russian Hackers Charged in New Jersey Federal Court
NEWARK, N.J. – Two Russian nationals, Aleksey Timofeyevich Stroganov and Tim Stigal, were charged in separate indictments for their involvement in extensive hacking and fraud activities, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip…
US officials say Russians hackers are launching potential SolarWinds-style operations
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. officials say that Russian hackers are targeting servers hosting outdated versions of software made by the Czech tech company JetBrains for potential SolarWinds-style espionage operations. In…
North Korea hackers may have stolen data on laser weapon -police
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean police are investigating whether a North Korean hacker group, accused of stealing data from 14 entities, obtained information on defence technology including an anti-aircraft laser, a Seoul…
Mercenary hackers stole data that Exxon later cited in climate lawsuits -US prosecutors
By Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. prosecutors say an Israeli private investigator used hackers to steal emails from climate activists who were campaigning against American energy giant Exxon Mobil…
Blockchain analysts suspect N. Korea-linked hackers behind $70m crypto theft
By Elizabeth Howcroft and Raphael Satter LONDON (Reuters) – Blockchain researchers say North Korea-linked hackers are likely behind a $70 million theft from crypto exchange CoinEx. CoinEx, which says it is based…
North Korean hackers target U.S.-South Korea military drills, police say
By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – Suspected North Korean hackers have targeted a joint U.S.-South Korea military exercise being held this week though classified information has not been compromised, South Korean police…
US Power Grid Faces ‘Alarming’ Threat From Chinese Hackers, Expert Warns Lawmakers
US Power Grid Faces ‘Alarming’ Threat From Chinese Hackers, Expert Warns Lawmakers Nick Pope on July 18, 2023 The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses an escalating threat to the American power grid…
US State Dept says it has no reason to doubt Microsoft’s attribution of hack to China hackers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The State Department on Wednesday said it has no reason to doubt Microsoft’s accusation that Chinese state-linked hackers since May have secretly accessed email accounts at around 25 organizations,…
China-Linked Hackers Broke Into US Government Agency Emails: REPORT
China-Linked Hackers Broke Into US Government Agency Emails: REPORT Ailan Evans on July 12, 2023 A China-linked hacking group successfully breached protected email accounts of organizations worldwide, including U.S. government agencies. Microsoft…
Russia-aligned hackers pose threat to Canada energy sector – spy agency
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Russia-aligned hackers could seek to disrupt Canada’s powerful oil and natural gas sector, especially since Ottawa is a strong backer of Ukraine, a Canadian spy agency said on Wednesday.…
Chinese Hackers Infiltrate Global Governments, Organizations, Security Firm Says
Chinese Hackers Infiltrate Global Governments, Organizations, Security Firm Says Will Kessler on June 15, 2023 Chinese hackers are suspected of breaching the networks of public and private organizations globally in an exploitation…
Pro-Russian hackers step up attacks against Swiss targets, authorities say
GENEVA (Reuters) -A pro-Russian hacking group had intensified its cyberattacks against Switzerland, authorities said on Tuesday, with hackers claiming to have taken down several major websites including the one for Geneva Airport.…
U.S. deploys more cyber forces abroad to help fight hackers
By Zeba Siddiqui SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The United States is sending more of its cyber forces abroad to help foreign governments fight hackers, a top U.S. military official said at the…
Ukrainian hackers say they have compromised Russian spy who hacked Democrats in 2016
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukrainian hackers claim to have broken into the emails of a senior Russian military spy wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for hacking the Hillary…
U.S. agency warns that hackers are going after Citrix networking gear
By Christopher Bing (Reuters) -A hacking group named APT5, which is suspected to be Chinese, has exploited a vulnerability in networking gear from U.S. technology company Citrix Systems Inc to spy on…
China-Linked Hackers Stole Millions In COVID-19 Relief Funds, Secret Service Says
China-Linked Hackers Stole Millions In COVID-19 Relief Funds, Secret Service Says Bronson Winslow on December 5, 2022 Foreign hackers linked to the Chinese government allegedly stole at least $20 million in COVID-19…
Hackers Bribed Meta Employees To Access Users’ Facebook Accounts: REPORT
Hackers Bribed Meta Employees To Access Users’ Facebook Accounts: REPORT John Hugh DeMastri on November 17, 2022 More than two dozen Meta employees and contractors have faced disciplinary measures, including termination, for…
Australia unveils joint cyber police taskforce to ‘hunt down’ hackers
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia on Saturday formalised a new cyber-policing model in a stepped-up effort to “hunt down” cyber criminal syndicates, following recent hacks impacting millions of Australians. Australia’s biggest health insurer,…
U.S. seizes $500,000 in ransom paid to North Korean hackers, official says
NEW YORK – The United States has seized around $500,000 in ransom paid last year by a hospital in Kansas and others to North Korean cyber attackers, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco…
Russian Hackers May Have Blown Up A Massive Natural Gas Facility In Texas: REPORT
Russian Hackers May Have Blown Up A Massive Natural Gas Facility In Texas: REPORT Micaela Burrow on June 23, 2022 A Russian state-backed cybercrime group may be behind an explosion at a…
Iranian Hackers Targeted Former US Ambassador, Israeli Officials: REPORT
Iranian Hackers Targeted Former US Ambassador, Israeli Officials: REPORT Micaela Burrow on June 15, 2022 An Israel-based cybersecurity firm claimed it discovered a personalized hacking campaign against high-level Israeli and U.S. officials…
U.S. pushes U.N. to cut N.Korea oil imports, ban tobacco, blacklist Lazarus hackers
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – The United States is pushing the U.N. Security Council to further sanction North Korea over its renewed ballistic missile launches by banning tobacco and halving oil…
Suspected Okta hackers arrested by British police
By James Pearson and Raphael Satter LONDON/WASHINGTON -Police in Britain have arrested seven people following a series of hacks by the Lapsus$ hacking group which targeted major firms including Okta Inc and…
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