hackers

China-linked Flax Typhoon tweaked ArcGIS plugin to act as stealthy backdoor

China-linked Flax Typhoon tweaked ArcGIS plugin to act as stealthy backdoor

Avoids use of obvious malware.
Juha Saarinen Oct 16 2025 9:58AM Security
How North Korean hackers are using fake job offers to steal cryptocurrency

How North Korean hackers are using fake job offers to steal cryptocurrency

At least 230 victims of 'Contagious Interview' threat identified.
AJ Vicens and Raphael Satter Sep 5 2025 11:07AM Security
International coalition calls out three Chinese companies over hacking campaign

International coalition calls out three Chinese companies over hacking campaign

Some activity linked to Salt Typhoon.
Raphael Satter Aug 28 2025 6:21AM Security
Google says hackers that hit UK retailers now targeting American stores

Google says hackers that hit UK retailers now targeting American stores

Attributed to Scattered Spider.
Raphael Satter May 15 2025 6:32AM Security
US indicts slew of alleged Chinese hackers

US indicts slew of alleged Chinese hackers

Over email hacking campaign.
Raphael Satter Mar 6 2025 6:49AM Security
US senators getting secret briefing on Salt Typhoon telecom hacking

US senators getting secret briefing on Salt Typhoon telecom hacking

As concerns grow about the size and scope of hacks.
David Shepardson Dec 5 2024 5:52AM Security
US SEC charges three with insider trading tied to Equifax hack

US SEC charges three with insider trading tied to Equifax hack

Data breach pump-and-dump alleged.
Staff Writer Aug 17 2022 12:35PM Strategy
Federal Court puts cyber security onus on financial services firms

Federal Court puts cyber security onus on financial services firms

RI Advice to pay $750,000 and secure its systems.
Richard Chirgwin May 5 2022 1:00PM Financial Services
US says advanced hackers can hijack critical infrastructure

US says advanced hackers can hijack critical infrastructure

Equipment from Omron, Schneider must be patched.
Staff Writer Apr 14 2022 6:36AM Security
US and European partners take down hacker website RaidForums

US and European partners take down hacker website RaidForums

Data market takedown nets site's founder.
Sarah N. Lynch and Stephanie van den Berg Apr 13 2022 6:31AM Security
British police probing hackers Lapsus$ say 2 teenagers charged

British police probing hackers Lapsus$ say 2 teenagers charged

Following arrest of seven teens last month.
Staff Writers Apr 4 2022 6:35AM Security
Second critical infrastructure cyber security bill passes parliament

Second critical infrastructure cyber security bill passes parliament

Protecting ‘systems of national significance’.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 1 2022 12:00PM Security
FBI says Russian hackers scanning US energy systems

FBI says Russian hackers scanning US energy systems

State-sponsored hacking a "current" threat to American national security.
Sarah N. Lynch Mar 30 2022 12:10PM Security
'Single account' compromise led to Microsoft's Lapsus$ code leak

'Single account' compromise led to Microsoft's Lapsus$ code leak

Attackers were interrupted mid-operation.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 24 2022 10:59AM Security
Okta investigates possible data breach

Okta investigates possible data breach

May relate to third-party customer support engineer targeted in January.
Raphael Satter Mar 23 2022 7:08AM Security
Toyota suspends domestic factory operations after suspected cyber attack

Toyota suspends domestic factory operations after suspected cyber attack

13,000 vehicles held up after supplier hacked.
Staff Writer Mar 1 2022 6:50AM Security
Facebook says hackers in Pakistan targeted Afghan users amid government collapse

Facebook says hackers in Pakistan targeted Afghan users amid government collapse

Threat group codenamed 'SideCopy'.
Elizabeth Culliford Nov 17 2021 8:54AM Security
Hackers used Pulse Secure flaw to target US defence industry

Hackers used Pulse Secure flaw to target US defence industry

According to FireEye researchers and VPN device manufacturer.
Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing Apr 21 2021 9:13AM Security
Chinese hackers used Facebook to target Uighurs abroad, company says

Chinese hackers used Facebook to target Uighurs abroad, company says

Including those living in Australia.
Elizabeth Culliford and Raphael Satter Mar 25 2021 6:33AM Security
SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code

SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code

Vendor knew 'for days' before disclosing it.
Raphael Satter and Joseph Menn Jan 1 2021 5:19PM Security

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