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Gizmodo - 25 Jan 2023 04:20
The FBI says that cybercriminals connected to the North Korean regime are responsible for an attack on a U.S.-based cryp...
The ransomware gang REvil has vanished from the internet
The Week - 14 Jul 2021 06:28
The ransomware gang REvil has vanished from the internet
'We expect them to act': Biden presses Putin on ransomware groups, hints at retaliation
The Guardian - 10 Jul 2021 06:59
Joe Biden's hour-long phone call with the Russian leader suggests growing impatience over attacks disrupting US sectors ...
White House working to 'respond' to massive ransomware attack
New York Post - 5 Jul 2021 05:58
A massive ransomware attack that affected thousands of victims continued to cause chaos on Sunday as the White House ple...
Ransomware hits hundreds of US companies, security firm says
ABC News - 3 Jul 2021 07:54
A ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies.
Anonymous Targets Elon Musk for Destroying Crypto Holders' Lives, Trying to Control Bitcoin
Bitcoin.com - 6 Jun 2021 06:40
The decentralized group Anonymous has published a message for Elon Musk in a video where they called the Tesla CEO “no...
Russian Who Hacked LinkedIn, Dropbox Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
The Hacker News - 1 Oct 2020 14:00
A Russian hacker who was found guilty of hacking LinkedIn, Dropbox, and Formspring over eight years ago has finally been...
How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers
ZDNet - 1 Aug 2020 05:01
A timeline of the Twitter hack composed from court documents published today.
Twitter reveals exactly how bitcoin scammers hacked Elon Musk's, Kim Kardashian's accounts
Mashable - 31 Jul 2020 05:58
Twitter just released an update on the massive hack that prompted the Great Blue Tick Silence of 2020, letting us know e...
Twitter says 130 accounts targeted, 45 compromised in security breach
Android Central - 18 Jul 2020 18:21
Eight non-verified accounts had their data, including DMs downloaded. What you need to know Twitter has published an upd...
Twitter confirms 'Bitcoin' hackers copied the data of several accounts
Engadget - 18 Jul 2020 08:14
Ever since Wednesday's "bitcoin scam" hack where attackers used Twitter's internal tools to take over a number of high p...
FBI moves in to investigate Twitter's massive Bitcoin hack
Digital Trends - 17 Jul 2020 04:30
The hack targeted a number of high-profile accounts on the microblogging service
Hackers used scarily simple way to take over Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account
Digital Trends - 1 Sep 2019 02:45
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account on the social media platform fell victim to an old hacking method called SIM swapping.
E-Commerce Site StockX Confirms It Was Hacked, Exposing Data From 6.8 Million Customers
Gizmodo - 5 Aug 2019 03:59
It looks like this week is dead set on proving that old superstition about bad omens: They always come in threes.
Hackers Reportedly Break Into SyTech, a Contractor for Russia's Federal Security Service
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2019 03:00
Hackers breached servers at a contractor for Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), SyTech, and stole about 7.5 teraby...
Hackers take over the London Metropolitan Police's Twitter account
CNN - 20 Jul 2019 05:33
Late on Friday night, the Twitter account of London's Metropolitan Police Service began tweeting unusual announcements. ...
A Likely Chinese Hacker Crew Targeted 10 Phone Carriers to Steal Metadata
Wired - 25 Jun 2019 07:04
In one case, they stole the location and call record data of 20 specific individuals.
Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.
BBC - 16 Jun 2019 05:30
A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.
Lessons from Trump's bad USB drive; Bezos hacked phone: trust no one
USA Today - 6 Apr 2019 17:40
An attempted hack, a USB drive infested with malware and a fake Uber drive show why internet users need to verify every ...
The Worst Hacks of 2018: Marriott, Atlanta, Quora, and More
Wired - 31 Dec 2018 16:00
From the Marriott and Facebook meltdowns to state-sponsored assaults, 2018 was an eventful year for cybercrime.
US charges 2 hackers with alleged Chinese intelligence ties
ABC News - 21 Dec 2018 04:23
U.S. officials have indicted two alleged Chinese hackers who are said to have carried out an extensive campaign on behal...
Global hacking campaign targets critical infrastructure - CNET
CNET - 13 Dec 2018 05:52
The sophisticated campaign has targeted dozens of companies, most of which are based in the US.
Chinese spies reportedly behind massive Marriott hack - CNET
CNET - 12 Dec 2018 06:21
Data breach traced to a Chinese intelligence-gathering effort, the New York Times reports.
Hackers breach Quora.com and steal password data for 100 million users
Ars Technica - 4 Dec 2018 06:46
Other stolen personal data includes names, email addresses, and direct messages.
What to do when hackers steal your passport number - CNET
CNET - 4 Dec 2018 05:56
There's good news and bad news about the Marriott breach.
Hackers Find Stolen NSA Exploit Useful Again, Compromise Tens of Thousands of Routers
Gizmodo - 30 Nov 2018 03:10
A Microsoft exploit made public last year after being pinched from the National Security Agency has now been used by hac...
Hackers Breach Dunkin' Donuts Accounts in Credential Stuffing Attack
Threatpost - 29 Nov 2018 18:36
The donut giant first noticed the attack Oct. 31.
Iranian hacking spree hit hospitals, other entities in 43 US states
Phys.org - 29 Nov 2018 18:24
Two Iranian hackers charged Wednesday in a federal indictment were accused of attacking the computer networks of hospita...
The US Leans on Private Firms to Expose Foreign Hackers
Wired - 29 Nov 2018 18:00
Opinion: The government needs to step up in calling out cyber-attackers. Otherwise, we risk playing into their hands.
Hackers target Dell customer information - CNET
CNET - 29 Nov 2018 04:04
Computer giant says hackers targeted only user names, email addresses and hashed passwords.
Yahoo must pay $50M in damages for security breach - CNET
CNET - 24 Oct 2018 03:07
The company will also provide at least two years of credit-monitoring and identity theft protection insurance for around...
Equifax just took another hit from that 2017 hack - CNET
CNET - 20 Sep 2018 19:13
The credit-monitoring company had "no excuse" for its failures, a UK watchdog says.
North Korea Says It's the Target of a Smear Campaign Over Sony and WannaCry Hacks
Time - 14 Sep 2018 07:02
Pyongyang warned that the allegations could harm denuclearization talks with the US
Intel chief Dan Coats calls Russia the "most aggressive" cyberattack offender
CBSNews - 15 Jul 2018 03:20
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats has warned of the intensifying threat of cyberattacks against the U.S. He ca...
North Korea-Linked Hackers Targeting Defectors With Android Malware
Gizmodo - 19 May 2018 08:23
Escaping the isolated and oppressive regime of Kim Jong Un's North Korea requires a harrowing effort, but even getting o...
Lord & Taylor and Saks Have Been Hacked to the Tune of Five Million Payment Card Accounts
Gizmodo - 2 Apr 2018 03:45
Cybercriminals who ran off with info on five million debit and credit cards from Saks Fifth Avenue (including its discou...
Boeing says it was hit by WannaCry virus, but it's a 'limited intrusion'
The Week - 29 Mar 2018 05:05
The WannaCry computer virus struck Boeing on Wednesday, but the company says production was not affected by the attack. ...
Spain breaks up cybercrime gang after $1.2 billion spree
ABC News - 26 Mar 2018 18:50
Police in Spain have captured a cybercrime gang made up of Ukrainians and Russians that allegedly stole more than 1 bill...
Guccifer 2.0's Slip-Up Shows That Even Elite Hackers Make Mistakes
Wired - 25 Mar 2018 15:00
No matter how much mystique a hacker persona has, the individual or group behind it inevitably makes operations security...
Russians behind bars in US after nicking $300m+ in credit-card hacks
The Register - 16 Feb 2018 06:54
Pair partly responsible for largest bank-card theft ring in American history Two Russian criminals have been sent down i...
Driver's license, credit card numbers: The Equifax hack is way worse than consumers knew
USA Today - 12 Feb 2018 17:53
A forensic investigation found criminals accessed other information from company records.
British Hacker 'Lauri Love' will not be extradited to US, Court Rules
The Hacker News - 5 Feb 2018 18:19
British citizen and hacker Lauri Love, who was accused of hacking into United States government websites, will not be ex...
After WannaCry and NotPetya, ransomware dwindled in 2017 - CNET
CNET - 27 Jan 2018 04:52
Hackers wreaked havoc all summer with ransomware. Researchers from Malwarebytes think users might have stopped hackers b...
North Korea Is Demanding the U.S. Prove Its Claim That Pyongyang was Behind the WannaCry Attack
Time - 26 Dec 2017 06:51
The U.S. said Pyongyang was behind the WannaCry cyber attack
Hacker pleads guilty to conspiring with Russia to breach accounts - CNET
CNET - 29 Nov 2017 05:05
Karim Baratov entered the plea after US federal prosecutors indicted him for his role in helping the same hackers who ta...
Hacker in massive Yahoo breach expected to plead guilty
Engadget - 27 Nov 2017 04:51
While it's doubtful that the US will catch the Russians accused of participating in the massive 2014 Yahoo breach, a thi...
Canadian charged in Yahoo hacking case to plead guilty in U.S.
Reuters - 25 Nov 2017 03:15
(Reuters) - A Canadian accused by the United States of helping Russian intelligence agents break into email accounts as ...
Russian officials could be charged in hacking scandal
New York Post - 2 Nov 2017 17:22
Federal prosecutors have identified more than six members of the Russian government who hacked the Democratic National C...
Former Yahoo, Equifax CEOs to testify at Senate hearing on hacks - CNET
CNET - 2 Nov 2017 03:31
Marissa Mayer and Richard Smith among those invited to appear before panel to discuss massive hacks.
Hilton Hotels fined for credit card data breaches
BBC - 1 Nov 2017 18:28
The US-based company is paying $700,000 after being accused of taking too long to alert customers.
Hilton credit card data breach settlement includes a $700,000 fee
Slash Gear - 1 Nov 2017 06:23
In order to settle a probe into a pair of credit card data breaches that affected some of its guests a couple years back...
Yahoo says all three billion accounts hacked in 2013 data theft
Reuters - 4 Oct 2017 04:56
(Reuters) - Yahoo on Tuesday said that all 3 billion of its accounts were hacked in a 2013 data theft, tripling its earl...
This Ransomware Demands Nudes Instead of Bitcoin
Motherboard - 22 Sep 2017 03:25
It was inevitable.
Equifax data hack is spreading around the world
New York Post - 17 Sep 2017 04:41
The company's affiliates on two other continents have also seen their data compromised.
Massive Equifax Data Breach May Impact Half of U.S. Population
NBC News - 8 Sep 2017 04:03
Equifax on Thursday revealed a breach that exposed 143 million people's Social Security numbers, credit cards, driver's ...
HBO social accounts hacked in latest cyber security breach
BBC - 17 Aug 2017 08:12
Entertainment firm HBO is facing another cyber breach, as it social media accounts are compromised.
Wannacry money laundering attempt thwarted
BBC - 4 Aug 2017 17:01
An online exchange for virtual cash has blocked attempts to swap victims' bitcoins into another currency
The British Hacker Who Helped Stop the WannaCry Cyberattack Has Been Arrested in the U.S.
Time - 4 Aug 2017 05:44
Hutchins was in Las Vegas for Def Con, an annual cybersecurity conference
North Korea hacking financial institutions in the world to fill its empty coffers: South Korean stud...
Firstpost - 29 Jul 2017 08:52
North Korea has routinely denied involvement in cyber attacks against other countries. The North Korean mission to the U...
More Than 120,000 Internet Connected Cameras Can Be Easily Hacked, Researcher Warns
Motherboard - 29 Jul 2017 03:00
Oh, Internet of Things.
Global cyber attack could cost $53 billion, report warns
BGR - 19 Jul 2017 04:00
In the last 12 months, we've had Wannacry, Russian election hacking, and a Gmail scam that hit millions. But we haven't ...
Ashley Madison parent in $11.2 million settlement over data breach
Reuters - 15 Jul 2017 02:05
(Reuters) - The owner of the Ashley Madison adultery website said on Friday it will pay $11.2 million to settle U.S. lit...
Hackers Stole Credit Card Numbers From Trump Hotels' Booking System
Time - 12 Jul 2017 03:03
Along with other guest information
Trump Walks Back Russian Cybersecurity Pact 12 Hours After Proposing It
The Huffington Post - 10 Jul 2017 07:09
Never mind?
Hackers targeting US nuclear power plants, report finds - CNET
CNET - 7 Jul 2017 08:28
Malware discovered in fake resumes aimed to steal engineers' credentials, according to a report seen by The New York Tim...
Germany braces for cyber attacks at G20 next week - CNET
CNET - 4 Jul 2017 09:33
A 24/7 special command center has been set up to defend against attacks via the internet.
UK student, 18, arrested in international cyberattack
Phys.org - 3 Jul 2017 19:04
An 18-year-old student in northwestern England has been charged in a series of cyberattacks on the websites of nearly a ...
Russia behind cyber-attack, says Ukraine's security service
BBC - 2 Jul 2017 04:53
Ukraine's security service says it has obtained data linking Russia to last week's malware attack.
The Biggest Cybersecurity Disasters of 2017 So Far
Wired - 1 Jul 2017 18:00
Six months into the year, and everything's already a mess.
Ukraine eyes Russian security services in massive cyberattack
New York Post - 1 Jul 2017 16:08
Ukraine said on Saturday that Russian security services were involved in a recent cyber attack on the country, with the ...
Original Author of Petya Ransomware is Back & He Wants to Help NotPetya Victims
The Hacker News - 29 Jun 2017 18:17
The author of original Petya ransomware is back. After a long 6 months of silence, the author of now infamous Petya rans...
2017 Petya malware actually irreversibly wipes data
Slash Gear - 29 Jun 2017 06:31
It smelled like a ransomware and talked like a ransomware but, in fact, it was worse than a ransomware. Although it has ...
Experts say Petya ransomware is just a 'test' for something much worse
BGR - 28 Jun 2017 19:08
A new ransomware attack, modeled after the recent WannaCry exploit, has hit thousands of organizations and users worldwi...
Petya cyberattack spreads to 65 countries
USA Today - 28 Jun 2017 18:45
Microsoft says more than 12,000 machines encountered initial threat in Ukraine.
Cadbury chocolate factory shut down by Petya cyberattack - CNET
CNET - 28 Jun 2017 09:31
The massive ransomware attack has reached Australia, sending things really wonky at the chocolate factory. Ahhhhh fudge.
Search on for source of global cyberattack
CBSNews - 28 Jun 2017 08:19
Cybersecurity expert tells CBS News latest attack has "criminal motive" because suspects are asking for money
How to protect your Windows computer from the Petya ransomware attack
USA Today - 28 Jun 2017 04:14
Older Windows systems are most vulnerable.
U.S. hospitals have been hit by the global ransomware attack
Re/code - 28 Jun 2017 02:47
The ransomware is linked to a leaked vulnerability originally kept by the National Security Agency. Major corporations a...
Hackers, beware! Girl Scouts are out to stop you
USA Today - 22 Jun 2017 06:56
Girl Scouts of the USA collaborate on national cybersecurity badges for girls K-12.
Russian hacking efforts greater than previously reported
CBSNews - 14 Jun 2017 05:54
"Before folks realized it was a real problem, it was a real problem," a source told CBS News
Interpol Analyzes Global Response to WannaCry Attack
Dark Reading - 7 Jun 2017 18:06
Interpol cybercrime unit chiefs gather to evaluate the global extent of WannaCry and track criminals via blockchain anal...
Cybercrime agreement to be signed by global leaders
Sky News - 3 Jun 2017 13:18
Global leaders are preparing to agree how police access digital evidence which may physically be located in another juri...
WannaCry creators could be native Chinese speakers - CNET
CNET - 29 May 2017 08:36
New analysis from Flashpoint churns up evidence that WannaCry ransom notes were written by native Chinese speakers.
Cyberattacks once again roil Hollywood, but can anything be done about it?
L.A. Times - 23 May 2017 14:00More Evidence Points to North Korea in Ransomware Attack
The New York Times - 23 May 2017 06:39
Researchers at the security company Symantec have found more digital clues that offer hints to who was responsible for t...
Ransomware hackers are so desperate to explain Bitcoin they've set up IT departments
Mashable - 17 May 2017 08:15
Accepting that your computer is infected with ransomware is hard. Figuring out Bitcoin in order to pay the ransom? Eve...
NSA says it was not origin of ransomware that hit Microsoft's Windows
USA Today - 16 May 2017 07:28
The National Security Agency has an answer to Microsoft blaming it for the attack that hit 150 countries.
In Computer Attacks, Clues Point to Frequent Culprit: North Korea
The New York Times - 16 May 2017 05:56
Indicators are far from conclusive, but intelligence officials and private security experts say that North Korean-linked...
AP Interview: Expert who beat cyberattack says he's no hero
ABC News - 16 May 2017 04:15
A young British computer expert credited with cracking the WannaCry cyberattack has told The Associated Press he doesn't...
Tim Cook's refusal to help FBI hack iPhone is validated by 'WannaCry' ransomware attack
BGR - 15 May 2017 18:09
The proliferation of the WannaCry ransomware last week unequivocally justifies Apple's steadfast refusal to help the FBI...
Global Ransomware Cyberattack Is 'Under Control' in the U.S., Trump Adviser Says
Time - 15 May 2017 16:40
But the homeland security adviser also warned of copycat attacks
Microsoft's response to widespread cyber attacks may make you WannaCry
TechCrunch - 15 May 2017 09:34
Microsoft’s president and chief legal officer Brad Smith took to the company’s website to give a post mortem on the ...
Cyberattack's Impact Could Worsen as Computers Are Turned On Monday
The New York Times - 14 May 2017 15:26
The effects of the attack that hit 200,000 computers in more than 150 countries could be magnified when workers return t...
Where the global cyberattack has hit hardest
ABC News - 14 May 2017 02:33
Where the global cyberattack has hit hardest
WATCH: Massive cyberattack involving more than 100 countries, believed to be the biggest attack ever...
ABC News - 13 May 2017 18:56
Tens of thousands of computer systems have fallen victim to hackers demanding ransom.