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US officials backpedal on claims that China hacked government agencies, now say they were targeted
In a freshly edited statement, the Justice Department said Friday that the US Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA, and others were "among the targets of QTFY," a Chinese spy platform.
Antisemitic vandals target Dolly Parton's Wikipedia page just hours after her death
US water sector supplier hack draws FBI scrutiny as Iran-linked cyber concerns grow
Bill Gates plans to press Xi Jinping on global AI safety and restrictions
Israeli cybersecurity firm uncovers, thwarts North Korean cyberattack in 2024, firm reveals
A North Korean IT worker, posing as a legitimate employee at a Western company, was discovered to have orchestrated the cyberattack.
Hacker who breached communications app used by Trump aide stole data across US government
A hacker who breached communications used by ex-Trump adviser Mike Waltz accessed messages from more US officials than reported, raising serious data security concerns in the administration.
Israeli spyware firm NSO to pay Meta $168m. in damages for hijacking WhatsApp servers
The case caps a six-year battle between the American social media giant and the surveillance firm.
Palestinian man arrested for hacking female hostage's medical records out of 'curiosity'
According to the police, he accessed the hostage’s medical records out of "curiosity."
Police say 'no breach' after Iranian hackers claim they stole gov't docs
The group claimed to have stolen some 2.1 terabytes of sensitive information, among which were leaked classified investigation files.
US Treasury says documents were stolen by Chinese hackers in 'major incident'
The Treasury Department and BeyondTrust did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
US waits for extradition of Russian-Israeli national as part of LockBit Ransomware arrests
The LockBit group blackmailed more than $500 million from their victims and caused billions more in damages and repair/recovery costs.
Shin Bet finds 200 Iranian cyberattacks on Israeli personalities
The hacking was conducted via phishing attempts against various individuals, including Israeli politicians, academics, and media personalities.
Meta begins testing facial recognition for account recovery
The new technology developed will be used primarily in cases of account breaches to help individuals regain access to their accounts.
Sweden accuses Iran of hacking messaging service after Quran burnings
Swedish authorities revealed that Iran hacked a messaging service last year, sending thousands of revenge messages against Quran burners in Sweden.
