CyberCrime

China Names US Operatives For Alleged CyberattacksChina Names US Operatives For Alleged Cyberattacks

China Names US Operatives For Alleged Cyberattacks

China is reportedly pursuing three alleged US NSA operatives, after cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure

7 days ago
Singapore Banks Hit By Ransomware Data BreachSingapore Banks Hit By Ransomware Data Breach

Singapore Banks Hit By Ransomware Data Breach

DBS, Bank of China Singapore say customer data compromised after printing services supplier hit by ransomware attack

2 weeks ago
Hackers Target Australia’s Largest Pension FundsHackers Target Australia’s Largest Pension Funds

Hackers Target Australia’s Largest Pension Funds

Multiple pension funds in Australia have been hit in co-ordinated hacking attacks, and unfortunately customers have reportedly lost money

3 weeks ago
Pentagon Confirms Investigation Of Signal Use By Pete HegsethPentagon Confirms Investigation Of Signal Use By Pete Hegseth

Pentagon Confirms Investigation Of Signal Use By Pete Hegseth

Inspector General at the Pentagon confirms investigation into the use of Signal app by US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegset

3 weeks ago
NHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over BreachNHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over Breach

NHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over Breach

NHS software services provider Advanced Computer Software Group fined £3m over ransomware breach that compromised data, shut down services

3 weeks ago
EU To Invest €1.3bn in AI, Cybersecurity, Digital SkillsEU To Invest €1.3bn in AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Skills

EU To Invest €1.3bn in AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Skills

As UK and Europe develop closer military ties, European Commission says it will invest €1.3 billion in AI and cybersecurity

4 weeks ago
Elon Musk’s X Suffers Multiple OutagesElon Musk’s X Suffers Multiple Outages

Elon Musk’s X Suffers Multiple Outages

Nation-state cyberattack? Elon Musk blames outages on Monday at X (formerly Twitter) on “massive cyberattack”

1 month ago
US DoJ Charges Chinese Contract Hackers, Plus Police OfficersUS DoJ Charges Chinese Contract Hackers, Plus Police Officers

US DoJ Charges Chinese Contract Hackers, Plus Police Officers

Chinese contract hackers, as well as Chinese law enforcement and intelligence officers, have been charged by US DoJ

2 months ago
Trump Suspends Offensive Cyber Operations Against RussiaTrump Suspends Offensive Cyber Operations Against Russia

Trump Suspends Offensive Cyber Operations Against Russia

So Russia poses no cyberthreat? US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders 'pause' of offensive cyber operations against Russia

2 months ago
Ransomware Attacks Reach Record-Breaking Levels In 2024 – BlackFogRansomware Attacks Reach Record-Breaking Levels In 2024 – BlackFog

Ransomware Attacks Reach Record-Breaking Levels In 2024 – BlackFog

Scale of ransomware threat confirmed in new report from BlackFog, as attacks reached record-levels in 2024

2 months ago
IT Public Sector Bosses Warn Of Critical Cyber Defence GapsIT Public Sector Bosses Warn Of Critical Cyber Defence Gaps

IT Public Sector Bosses Warn Of Critical Cyber Defence Gaps

Trend Micro research exposes confusion about best practices for public sector cyber defences, and warnings of defensive gaps

2 months ago
Bybit Reserves ‘Fully Replenished ‘ After Record $1.5bn Crypto HackBybit Reserves ‘Fully Replenished ‘ After Record $1.5bn Crypto Hack

Bybit Reserves ‘Fully Replenished ‘ After Record $1.5bn Crypto Hack

Bybit says it has replenished its reserves through a mix of emergency loans and large deposits, after huge crypto heist

2 months ago
North Koreans Steal $1.5bn From Crypto Exchange BybitNorth Koreans Steal $1.5bn From Crypto Exchange Bybit

North Koreans Steal $1.5bn From Crypto Exchange Bybit

North Korea's Lazarus Group identified as attackers behind theft of $1.46bn in Ethereum tokens from Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist

2 months ago
Majority Of Businesses Expect A Cyber Breach In 2025Majority Of Businesses Expect A Cyber Breach In 2025

Majority Of Businesses Expect A Cyber Breach In 2025

Depressing stat. Research from Zscaler reveals that 60 percent of global businesses expect to suffer a cyber breach this year

2 months ago

DeepSeek Warns Of Scam Websites, Social Media Accounts

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek warns fake social media accounts, websites being used to scam users, sell fraudulent cryptocurrencies

2 months ago

Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

Not just insurrectionists. Founder of criminal marketplace Silk Road also receives pardon from Donald Trump

3 months ago

Russian State-Linked Hackers Target WhatsApp Accounts, Warns Microsoft

Microsoft warns the WhatsApp accounts of US government officials are being targetted by Russian hacking group

3 months ago

Biden Signs Executive Order To Bolster US Cyber Defences

In its final few days, Biden Administration delivers another executive order focused on bolstering cybersecurity measures in US

3 months ago

US Executive Order Aims To Shore Up Cyber-Defences

Order from outgoing Joe Biden administration aims to respond to multiple hacks by China targeting government, infrastructure

3 months ago

Japan Links 200 Cyberattacks To Chinese Hackers MirrorFace

Chinese hacking group MirrorFace has been linked by Japanese officials to more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years

3 months ago

Hacker Sentenced After Stealing Unreleased Coldplay Tracks

London hacker received suspended sentence after making £42,000 from sale of unreleased tracks from Coldplay, Upsahl tracks stolen from cloud

4 months ago

US Solider Arrested After Allegedly Posting Trump, Harris Call Logs

20-year old US Army solider arrested for selling and leaking sensitive customer call records stolen from AT&T and Verizon

4 months ago

Beijing Denies Involvement In US Treasury Cyberattack

China's foreign ministry slams “groundless” accusations that a China state-sponsored actor hacked US Treasury systems

4 months ago

US Treasury Workstations Hacked By China In ‘Major Incident’

US Treasury says workstations accessed by China-backed attackers and files accessed after compromise of third-party security provider

4 months ago

Ninth Telecoms Firm Hacked By China

Probe finds ninth US telecommunications firm hacked by China-backed 'Salt Typhoon' hacking group, as companies close security loopholes

4 months ago

North Koreans Stole $1.34bn In Crypto This Year

North Korea-liked hackers have stolen a record $1.34bn in cryptocurrency so far this year, as Bitcoin hits record prices

4 months ago

Telegram Joins Child Safety Scheme

Internet Watch Foundation confirms Telegram messaging app has joined child abuse imagery crackdown, after years of refusal

5 months ago

UK Underestimates Threat Of Cyber-Attacks, Says NCSC Head

The cyber risk facing UK “widely underestimated”, warns head of GCHQ’s NCSC Richard Horne in first major speech

5 months ago

German Facebook Users Eligible For Compensation Over Data Breach

Millions of German Facebook users eligible for financial compensation over data leak in 2018-2019, finds country's highest civil court

5 months ago

Serco Tracking Devices On Prison Vans Disabled After Cyberattack

Worrying development. Cyberattack on third party supplier disables tracking systems and panic alarms in Serco prisoner vans

6 months ago