Within hours of opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s death in February in a Russian prison, a group of anti-Kremlin hackers went looking for revenge. Using their access to a computer network tied to Russia’s prison system, the hackers plastered a photo of Navalny on the hacked prison contractor’s website, according to interviews with the hackers, screenshots […]
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is expected to blame a string of cyberattacks targeting the U.K.’s election watchdog and lawmakers on hackers linked to the Chinese government, Officials are expected to announce Monday measures against cyber organizations and individuals affiliated with the Chinese government for an attack that may have gained access to information on […]
By James Pearson and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The hackers responsible for the breach at UnitedHealth Group appear to have pulled a disappearing act on Tuesday, leaving their cybercriminal associates in the lurch and replacing their old website with a bogus statement from law enforcement. The U.S. insurer disclosed on Feb. 21 that Blackcat hacking […]
Hackers set a ransom deadline of Thursday morning to release Fulton County court documents. They claim the documents include a cache of files related to the criminal case against Donald Trump. An international law enforcement raid took them down earlier this month, but they appeared to quickly recover. The hacking group responsible for taking down […]
Hackers set a ransom deadline of Thursday morning to release Fulton County court documents. They claim the documents include a cache of files related to the criminal case against Donald Trump. An international law enforcement raid took them down earlier this month, but they appeared to quickly recover. The hacking group responsible for taking down […]
The X account of late US actor Matthew Perry has allegedly been targeted by hackers. A foundation set up in honour of the Friends star, who died in October at the age of 54, appeared to be the target as a link to make donations highlighted at the top of his social media page seemingly […]
Several Ukrainian media outlets were attacked by Russian hackers this week, posting misinformation about the ongoing war between the two countries. Ukrainska Pravada, one of the largest Ukrainian online newspapers, and Liga.net, a business media site, were hacked in recent days. Ukraine’s cybersecurity agency (SSSCIP) confirmed via Telegram that the hacks came from Russia. “Russia […]
People involved in the Russian military-industrial complex are complaining about suffering losses. Source: Ukraine’s National Resistance Center, with reference to Cyber Resistance activists who obtained the evidence Details: Dmitry Fadeev, CEO of the Murom Machine-Building Plant, wrote in an email intercepted by the activists that inflation and the shortcomings of Russia’s bureaucratic approach prevent plants […]
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers linked to the Chinese government are targeting critical infrastructure in the United States, preparing to cause “real-world harm” to Americans, FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to tell a House of Representatives panel on Wednesday. Water treatment plants, the electrical grid, oil and natural gas pipelines and transportation hubs […]
Chinese government hackers are busily targeting water treatment plants, the electrical grid, transportation systems and other critical infrastructure inside the United States, FBI director Chris Wray will tell House politicians on Wednesday in a fresh warning from Washington about Beijing’s global ambitions. Mr Wray will say there has been “far too little public focus” on […]
Cyber experts linked to Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) executed a hacking attack, destroying the entire IT infrastructure of IPL Consulting, a company specializing in implementing information systems in the Russian industrial sector, HUR reported on Jan. 27. According to intelligence sources, specialists infiltrated the company’s internal network and obliterated its IT infrastructure, totaling over […]