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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Meta Says Russian Hackers Tried To Commandeer Accounts Of Ukrainian Military
Facebook parent company Meta said late Sunday it had thwarted the attempts of Russian hackers to seize control of accounts belonging to Ukrainian military officials and public figures. A group of hackers…
‘We Can Not Back Down’: GiveSendGo Comes Back Online After Hackers Stole Donor Info
Crowdfunding service GiveSendGo came back online Tuesday after a Sunday hack forced the site to temporarily shut down. “Sunday evening, February 13th, GiveSendGo was attacked by malicious actors attempting to eliminate the…
Wall Street Journal, NY Post Parent Company Attacked By Hackers Linked To China
The parent company of the New York Post and The Wall Street Journal was the victim of a cyberattack linked to China, the WSJ reported Friday. Media conglomerate News Corp was hacked…
Hackers Take Over Major Newspaper, Show Former General Killed By Trump Admin On Website
Hackers took over the website of Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post on Monday, replacing the site’s front page with an image referencing an Iranian military leader. The hack occurred early Monday, according to…
Chinese-Backed Hackers Are Exploiting One Of The ‘Most Pervasive’ Cybersecurity Flaws
Hackers backed by China are using a recently-discovered vulnerability in a common software tool to gain access to data and systems belonging to internet infrastructure companies. The vulnerability, known as Log4Shell, was…
Suspected Iranian Hackers Charged For Posing As Trump Supporters, Sending Threats To Democratic Voters
Two suspected Iranian hackers were charged for posing as supporters of former President Donald Trump and sending threatening messages to U.S. voters, the Department of Justice announced Thursday. Iranians Seyyed Mohammad Hosein…
Foreign Hackers Stole Information From Defense Contractors, Researchers Say
Foreign hackers are suspected of breaching several organizations, including defense contractors, and accessing sensitive information, according to a report by cybersecurity researchers. Hackers stole documents from at least nine entities in the…
Hackers Leak Twitch’s Source Code, Company Information In Massive Data Breach
Hackers released source code and data detailing the inner workings of popular streaming platform Twitch in a massive data breach Wednesday. “We can confirm a breach has taken place. Our teams are…