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US, UK Impose Sanctions On China Over Spying, Infrastructure HacksUS, UK Impose Sanctions On China Over Spying, Infrastructure Hacks

US, UK Impose Sanctions On China Over Spying, Infrastructure Hacks

US, UK impose sanctions on China over campaign to target critical infrastructure and place officials under surveillance

1 year ago
Russian Hackers Lure German Politicians With Fake Dinner Party InviteRussian Hackers Lure German Politicians With Fake Dinner Party Invite

Russian Hackers Lure German Politicians With Fake Dinner Party Invite

Russian state-based hackers targeted German politicians with email posing as CDU dinner party invitation as spy activity intensifies

1 year ago
Two Arrested In LockBit Ransomware Gang TakedownTwo Arrested In LockBit Ransomware Gang Takedown

Two Arrested In LockBit Ransomware Gang Takedown

Two LockBit actors arrested in Poland and Ukraine as UK NCA-led Operation Cronos takes down international ransomware infrastructure

1 year ago
US Mounts Operation Against Chinese Hacking NetworkUS Mounts Operation Against Chinese Hacking Network

US Mounts Operation Against Chinese Hacking Network

US government reportedly launched operation late last year against Chinese hacking network, including remotely disabling elements of botnet

1 year ago
SEC Admits Multi-Factor Security Disabled Before Fake Bitcoin PostSEC Admits Multi-Factor Security Disabled Before Fake Bitcoin Post

SEC Admits Multi-Factor Security Disabled Before Fake Bitcoin Post

US SEC says multi-factor authentication disabled for six months on official X account before fake post that cause Bitcoin price…

1 year ago
Ransomware Attacks Rose 128 Percent In 2023, Report FindsRansomware Attacks Rose 128 Percent In 2023, Report Finds

Ransomware Attacks Rose 128 Percent In 2023, Report Finds

Cybernews researchers finds ransomware attacks rose to record numbers in 2023, with a 128.2 percent rise in victims

1 year ago
TikTok Removes Russian Propaganda NetworksTikTok Removes Russian Propaganda Networks

TikTok Removes Russian Propaganda Networks

TikTok removes hundreds of thousands of fake accounts spreading Russian propaganda and seeking to weaken Western support for Ukraine

1 year ago
Report Says Sellafield ‘Hacked’ By Russia, ChinaReport Says Sellafield ‘Hacked’ By Russia, China

Report Says Sellafield ‘Hacked’ By Russia, China

Nuclear regulator takes Sellafield to task over cyber-failings as site operator denies being hacked by groups linked to Russia, China

1 year ago
British Library Says Staff Data Stolen In Ransomware AttackBritish Library Says Staff Data Stolen In Ransomware Attack

British Library Says Staff Data Stolen In Ransomware Attack

British Library confirms weeks-long outage due to ransomware attack as Rhysida group begins auction for stolen staff data

1 year ago
FBI ‘Knows Identities’ Of MGM, Caesars Hacking GangFBI ‘Knows Identities’ Of MGM, Caesars Hacking Gang

FBI ‘Knows Identities’ Of MGM, Caesars Hacking Gang

FBI knows identities of at least a dozen members of gang behind attacks on MGM Resorts, Casesars, but reportedly struggling…

1 year ago
Australian Port Operator Resumes Operations After Cyber-AttackAustralian Port Operator Resumes Operations After Cyber-Attack

Australian Port Operator Resumes Operations After Cyber-Attack

Major Australian port operator resumes operations on Monday morning after cyber-attack closed four ports over the weekend

1 year ago
BT Clocks 530 Cyberattacks Every SecondBT Clocks 530 Cyberattacks Every Second

BT Clocks 530 Cyberattacks Every Second

Alarming. New data from UK telecoms giant BT has revealed the scale of cyberattacks being launched on a daily basis

1 year ago
Five Eyes Intelligence Heads Warn Of Chinese Cyber EspionageFive Eyes Intelligence Heads Warn Of Chinese Cyber Espionage

Five Eyes Intelligence Heads Warn Of Chinese Cyber Espionage

Heads of Five Eyes intelligence agencies come together to accuse China of intellectual property theft and using AI for hacking

1 year ago
Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 US State Department EmailsChinese Hackers Stole 60,000 US State Department Emails

Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 US State Department Emails

US State Department acknowledges Microsoft hack linked to China earlier this year resulted in theft of about 60,000 emails from…

1 year ago
Las Vegas Slot Machines Shut Down By MGM Resorts HackLas Vegas Slot Machines Shut Down By MGM Resorts Hack

Las Vegas Slot Machines Shut Down By MGM Resorts Hack

MGM Resorts International hit by major cyber-attack that causes it to shut down booking systems, websites and even slot machines

2 years ago

North Korea ‘Hacked Russian Missile Firm’

Two distinct North Korean hacking groups compromised elite Russian missile engineering firm NPO Mash, say security researchers

2 years ago

US Programmer Admits To $4.5bn Bitfinex Hack

Russia-born Ilya Lichtenstein admits to 2016 Bitfinex hack as he and wife Heather Morgan plead guilty to laundering stolen funds

2 years ago

Cyber-Attacks Disrupt Kenyan Government Systems

Kenya promises visas on arrival after series of DDoS attacks disrupts online government, mobile payment and other systems

2 years ago

Ofcom Hit By MOVEit Extortion Hack

Ofcom, accountancy firm EY and Transport for London confirm data stolen by Clop gang after mass hack on MOVEit transfer…

2 years ago

BBC, Boots, British Airways Hit By Mass Hack

BBC, Boots, British Airways on growing list of companies affected by hack last week of US data-transfer software used around…

2 years ago

Pension Funds Warn Members Over Capita Breach

Pension funds now warning hundreds of thousands of members over potential loss of personal data from Capita breach earlier this…

2 years ago

Microsoft, Five Eyes Warn Of Chinese Spying On US Critical Infrastructure

State-sponsored Chinese hacking group known as 'Volt Typhoon' has been spying on critical infrastructure in the US

2 years ago

North Korea ‘Stole $721m’ In Crypto From Japan

Study estimates North Korean hackers have stolen $721m in crypto from Japan since 2017, one-third of global total

2 years ago

Criminal Website Genesis ‘Still Online’ After Takedown

Hacking website Genesis Market continues to operate on dark web a month after international operation took down mainstream site

2 years ago

Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 2

Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the…

2 years ago

US Sanctions Two For Aiding North Korean Crypto Thieves

US sanctions two China-based cryptocurrency traders for allegedly helping launder funds stolen by North Korean hacking gang Lazarus Group

2 years ago

Ransomware Hackers Steal Sensitive Charity Data

Londonderry-based IT firm Evide says personal data from charity clients stolen following ransomware attack as organisations warn of fraud risk

2 years ago

Hackers Steal $199m From UK Crypto Start-Up Euler Labs

Hackers steal nearly $200m from UK crypto lender Euler Labs, amidst rampant hacking and business failures in crypto sector

2 years ago

United States Launches New Cybersecurity Strategy

Biden administration launches new cybersecurity strategy, as the US seeks to improve its overall cyber defences, amid growing risks

2 years ago

Spain Court Agrees To Extradite British Man Over Twitter Hack

Spain's National Court agrees to extradite 23-year-old British man to US over 2020 hack of celebrity Twitter accounts

2 years ago