Recent articles by Christopher Bing

FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure

FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure

Waiting "for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow".
Christopher Bing Apr 22 2024 7:01AM Security
US slaps sanctions on Greek spyware vendor

US slaps sanctions on Greek spyware vendor

Says it targeted government officials.
Christopher Bing Mar 6 2024 7:02AM Security
US blacklists Israeli hacking tool vendor NSO Group

US blacklists Israeli hacking tool vendor NSO Group

One of several spyware and hacking tool makers targeted.
Christopher Bing Nov 4 2021 6:51AM Security
Microsoft says Israeli group sold tools to hack Windows

Microsoft says Israeli group sold tools to hack Windows

Spyware used to target dissidents.
Christopher Bing Jul 16 2021 6:45AM Security
Second hacking team was targeting SolarWinds at time of big breach

Second hacking team was targeting SolarWinds at time of big breach

Not "digitally signed" like the other attack.
Christopher Bing Dec 21 2020 8:47AM Security
US Treasury breached by hackers

US Treasury breached by hackers

Targeted Office 365 environment.
Christopher Bing Dec 14 2020 6:44AM Security
North Korean hackers targeting ATMs, warns US govt

North Korean hackers targeting ATMs, warns US govt

Also accused of making fraudulent money transfers.
Christopher Bing Aug 27 2020 6:20AM Security
NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool

NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool

'Drovorub' used to break into Linux systems.
Christopher Bing Aug 14 2020 6:52AM Security
Chinese, Iranian hackers targeted US presidential campaigns, says Google

Chinese, Iranian hackers targeted US presidential campaigns, says Google

Staffer email accounts draw fire.
Christopher Bing Jun 5 2020 12:28PM Security
NSA warns 'Sandworm' hackers targeting email servers

NSA warns 'Sandworm' hackers targeting email servers

Leveraging a software vulnerability in Exim.
Christopher Bing May 29 2020 10:20AM Security
US government commission rolls out doomsday plan for cyberwar

US government commission rolls out doomsday plan for cyberwar

Recommends Washington make sweeping changes to address cybersecurity challenges.
Christopher Bing Mar 12 2020 6:39AM Strategy
US agency that handles Trump's secure communication suffered data breach

US agency that handles Trump's secure communication suffered data breach

Social Security numbers and other personal data may have been compromised.
Christopher Bing Feb 21 2020 6:48AM Benchmarking Change
US officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election

US officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election

Set to begin protecting voter registration databases, systems.
Christopher Bing Aug 27 2019 1:26PM Security
Clues in Marriott hack implicate China

Clues in Marriott hack implicate China

Government intelligence gathering operation.
Christopher Bing Dec 7 2018 6:33AM Networking
Russians impersonating US State Dept: researchers

Russians impersonating US State Dept: researchers

Operation aimed at infecting agencies.
Christopher Bing Nov 19 2018 6:24AM Cloud
Twitter deletes over 10k accounts that discouraged US voting

Twitter deletes over 10k accounts that discouraged US voting

Wrongly appeared to be from Democrats.
Christopher Bing Nov 5 2018 6:54AM Benchmarking Change
Mirai botnet hacker ordered to pay US$8.6 million in damages

Mirai botnet hacker ordered to pay US$8.6 million in damages

Six months house arrest for a series of massive cyber attacks.
Christopher Bing Oct 29 2018 6:33AM Financial Services
US Democrats, tech vendors stop cyber attack aimed at campaigns

US Democrats, tech vendors stop cyber attack aimed at campaigns

Votebuilder platform targeted.
Christopher Bing Aug 23 2018 6:39AM Strategy

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