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Chinese Hackers Breach US Wiretap Systems – Report
AT&T and Verizon among US broadband providers reportedly hacked to target American government wiretapping platform
Largest US Water Utility Suffers Cyberattack
Hack of critical infrastructure in the US, as American Water admits “unauthorised activity” on computer network and systems
Chinese Hackers Failed To Defeat FBI Botnet Takedown
FBI disrupts Chinese 'state-sponsored' hackers 'Flax Typhoon', who tried to resist takedown of 260,000-device botnet
Meta Says Iranian Hackers Targeted Biden, Trump WhatsApp Accounts
Iranian hacking group APT42 was behind possible hacking attempt of senior US administration officials of Joe Biden, Donald Trump
Halliburton, Law Enforcement Investigates Cyberattack Impact
Impact of the cyberattack against US critical industry firm Halliburton is being investigated by law enforcement and firm
US Oilfield Firm Halliburton Hit By Cyberattack
Oilfield services firm Halliburton hit by cyberattack, despite previously warning against attacks on critical infrastructure
Google Confirms Iranian Hackers Behind US Presidential Hacks
Hackers linked to Iran's government conducted phishing campaigns against Israel and targetted U.S. presidential election accounts
Kaspersky To Shutter US Operation After National Security Ban
Russian cybersecurity giant Kaspersky is to close down all of its operations in the United States after national security ban
Biden Administration To Ban US Sales Of Kaspersky Software – Report
Complete ban. United States close to announcing ban of all sales of Kaspersky Lab's antivirus software in America
Microsoft President Grilled By US Lawmakers After China, Russia Hacks
Microsoft's Brad Smith answer questions from US lawmakers about hacks of US governmental systems by China, Russia
Russian Hackers Blamed As Ransomware Impacts London Hospitals
Former NCSC boss Ciaran Martin identifies Russian cybercriminals behind a ransomware attack that impacted London hospitals
Former Cybersecurity Boss Warns UK Not Heeding China Threat
Ciaran Martin, ex-chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, explains growing cyber threat posed by China
US Warns Rising Cyberattacks Against Water Supplies
Critical infrastructure. Utility firms in the US are being urged to do more to protect water supplies amid rising cyberattacks
Russia Accused Of Cyberattack On Germany’s Ruling Party, Defence Firms
German foreign minister warns Russia will face consequences for “absolutely intolerable” cyberattack on ruling party, and German companies
Russia Already Meddling In US Election, Microsoft Warns
Microsoft warns of Russian influence campaigns have begun targetting upcoming US election, albeit at a slower pace than previous operations
Microsoft Singled Out In Review Of Chinese Hack Of US Government Emails
Cyber Safety Review Board concludes Chinese hack of top US government officials' emails was preventable, and blames Microsoft
New Zealand Joins US, UK, Netherlands Alleging Chinese Cyber Espionage
Five eyes member New Zealand joins with the US and UK alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage
Dutch PM Raises Cyber Espionage Case With China’s Xi
Beijing visit sees Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte discuss cyber espionage incident with Chinese President Xi Jinping
White House Warns Of Cyberattacks On US Water Infrastructure
Foreign hackers are targetting US water and sewage systems United States warns, pointing finger at Iran and China
Microsoft, OpenAI Catch China, Russia Using AI Tools For Hacking
Nation-state hackers from China, Russia, North Korea and Iran have been identified by Microsoft and OpenAI, using AI tools for cyberattacks
Hacking Victims Paid $1.1bn In Ransoms Last Year
Chainalysis report finds ransomware victims paid cybercriminals a record $1.1 billion in cryptocurrency in 2023
NCSC Warns Of ‘Living Off The Land’ Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
“Living off the land” attacks, where hackers are camouflaged within internal networks, pose national security risk for critical infrastructure
HP Enterprise Hacked By Suspected Russian Hackers
Regulatory filing by Hewlett Packard Enterprise reveals suspected state-backed Russian hackers breached its cloud email system
Silicon UK Roundtable: Tech Trends for 2024
In this Silicon Roundtable we bring together industry visionaries, thought leaders, and experts to delve into the exciting landscape of technology and anticipate the trends that will shape the year ahead.
Japan Space Agency Hacked, But No Rocket Data Accessed
Admission of 'unauthorised access' of a network server at Japan's space agency (JAXA), but sensitive data not compromised
Foreign Cyberattack Blamed For Kansas Court System Disruption – Report
Five week disruption to court system in US state of Kansas is being blamed on 'sophisticated foreign cyberattack'
UK NCSC Warns Of Significant Threat To Critical Infrastructure
Annual review from National Cyber Security Centre warns of threat posed by state-aligned actors from Russia, China and Iran
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
Microsoft Account Compromise Led To Chinese Hack Of US Officials
Chinese hack of senior US officials came after the corporate account of a Microsoft engineer was compromised