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US charges four Chinese nationals charged in global hacking campaign

US charges four Chinese nationals charged in global hacking campaign

Aimed at dozens of companies, universities and government agencies.
Staff Writers Jul 20 2021 10:42AM Security
US and allies, including Australia, accuse China of global hacking spree

US and allies, including Australia, accuse China of global hacking spree

Broad coalition of countries call out Beijing.
Steve Holland and Doina Chiacu Jul 20 2021 6:42AM Security
Biden battles Russian hacking groups with restrictions on IT firms

Biden battles Russian hacking groups with restrictions on IT firms

Cites "aggressive and harmful" activities.
Karen Freifeld Jul 19 2021 6:49AM Security
Russia's FSB reports 'unprecedented' hacking campaign aimed at government agencies

Russia's FSB reports 'unprecedented' hacking campaign aimed at government agencies

Blames state-based actor in little-noticed report.
Staff Writers May 27 2021 6:23AM Security
ESET says at least 10 hacking groups using Microsoft software flaw

ESET says at least 10 hacking groups using Microsoft software flaw

"Very uncommon".
Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing Mar 11 2021 8:48AM Security
Hacker tries to poison US city's drinking water supply

Hacker tries to poison US city's drinking water supply

Increased levels of lye for alkalinity regulation to dangerous levels.
Juha Saarinen Feb 9 2021 9:45AM Security
US charges seven over wide-ranging hacks

US charges seven over wide-ranging hacks

Covers APT41, Barium, Winnti, Wicked Panda, and Wicked Spider threats.
Staff Writer Sep 17 2020 11:18AM 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
US officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking

US officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking

Misinformation, poll worker shortages and US postal service slowdowns.
Joseph Menn Aug 10 2020 6:42AM Security
US offers bounties on election-interfering nation state hackers

US offers bounties on election-interfering nation state hackers

Rewards of up to US$10 million on the table.
Juha Saarinen Aug 6 2020 9:01AM Security
US accuses Chinese nationals of hacking spree

US accuses Chinese nationals of hacking spree

Targeting COVID data, defence secrets.
Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing Jul 22 2020 6:46AM Security
Australia's banks targeted by 'DoS for ransom' threat

Australia's banks targeted by 'DoS for ransom' threat

Attackers claim affiliation with hacking group Silence.
Ry Crozier Feb 25 2020 7:02PM Financial Services
UN experts demand probe into alleged Saudi hack of Amazon boss Bezos

UN experts demand probe into alleged Saudi hack of Amazon boss Bezos

Saudi officials dismiss allegations as absurd.
Joseph Menn and Raphael Satter Jan 23 2020 6:57AM Security
Aussie finance sector attributes the most data breaches to "hacking"

Aussie finance sector attributes the most data breaches to "hacking"

Out of 25 industry verticals.
Ry Crozier Jul 18 2019 5:35PM Security
Outgoing NZ Treasury Secretary slammed for 'clumsy' hacker response to budget data leak

Outgoing NZ Treasury Secretary slammed for 'clumsy' hacker response to budget data leak

Budget breach should never have happened under any circumstances.
Juha Saarinen Jun 27 2019 12:50PM Security
Aluminium producer Hydro hit by cyber attack, shuts some plants

Aluminium producer Hydro hit by cyber attack, shuts some plants

Production hit sending shares lower and aluminium prices higher.
Gwladys Fouche and Terje Solsvik Mar 19 2019 11:58PM Security
China most active in cyber espionage against US: Coats

China most active in cyber espionage against US: Coats

More aligned than in decades says intelligence chief.
Patricia Zengerle and Doina Chiacu Jan 30 2019 6:58AM Security
When Bankwest's female tech staff are told "girls don't hack", this is what they do...

When Bankwest's female tech staff are told "girls don't hack", this is what they do...

Opinion: Attitudes towards women in IT security need to change for the better, argues Bankwest head of Everyday Banking, Lou Tovey.
Lou Tovey Jan 21 2019 6:20PM Strategy
US advised to adopt Australia's 'archaic' voting system in the age of hacks

US advised to adopt Australia's 'archaic' voting system in the age of hacks

ANU says pencil and paper ballots are better for democracy.
Matt Johnston Dec 11 2018 11:29AM Hardware
Visa to stop Australian online merchants from storing credit card numbers

Visa to stop Australian online merchants from storing credit card numbers

Store checkouts to be issued with tokens to thwart breaches.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 17 2018 6:58AM Financial Services

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