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U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms
Middle East
November 18, 2021
U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms
Nov 17 (Reuters) – A hacking group “sponsored” by Iran’s government is launching disruptive cyber attacks against a wide range…
Cyberattacks concerning to most in US: Pearson/AP-NORC poll
World
October 11, 2021
Cyberattacks concerning to most in US: Pearson/AP-NORC poll
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Most Americans across party lines have serious concerns about cyberattacks on U.S. computer systems and view…
Microsoft Exchange email hack was caused by China, US says
World
July 19, 2021
Microsoft Exchange email hack was caused by China, US says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday blamed China for a hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software that compromised tens…
Up to 1,500 businesses affected by ransomware attack, US firm’s CEO says
World
July 6, 2021
Up to 1,500 businesses affected by ransomware attack, US firm’s CEO says
WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) – Between 800 and 1,500 businesses around the world have been affected by a ransomware attack…
US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
World
April 16, 2021
US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has announced the US is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against dozens…
Google says North Korea-backed hackers sought cyber research
World
January 27, 2021
Google says North Korea-backed hackers sought cyber research
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Google says it believes hackers backed by the North Korean government have been posing as…
Russian hack of US agencies exposed supply chain weaknesses
World
January 25, 2021
Russian hack of US agencies exposed supply chain weaknesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The elite Russian hackers who gained access to computer systems of federal agencies last year didn’t bother…
Iran says hackers attacked two of its key institutions
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Iran says hackers attacked two of its key institutions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Hackers launched large-scale attacks on two Iranian government institutions this week, a senior official said on Thursday,…
China says ambassador hacked in ‘like’ of pornographic tweet
World
September 11, 2020
China says ambassador hacked in ‘like’ of pornographic tweet
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom has demanded that Twitter investigate after its ambassador’s official account…
Exclusive: Russian state hackers suspected in targeting Biden campaign firm – sources
World
September 10, 2020
Exclusive: Russian state hackers suspected in targeting Biden campaign firm – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp recently alerted one of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s main election campaign advisory firms that…