Cybersecurity
U.S. cyber agency says SolarWinds hackers are ‘impacting’ state, local governments
The U.S. cybersecurity agency said that a sprawling cyber espionage campaign made public earlier this month is affecting state and local governments,…
UPDATED: Cyber experts worldwide scrambling to defend networks
Suspected Russian hackers who broke into U.S. government agencies also spied on less high-profile organizations, including groups in Britain, a U.S. internet…
Canada names China, Russia as main cyber-crime threats; sees risk to power supply
Canada identified state-sponsored programs in China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as major cyber crime threats for the first time, and said…
Russian, Iranian and other hackers target 2020 U.S. election
U.S. intelligence officials and researchers at major internet firms say hackers from around the globe have targeted the 2020 U.S. election, including…
Hackers leak personal data of 1,000 Belarusian police on weekend of protests
Anonymous hackers leaked the personal data of 1,000 Belarusian police officers in retaliation for a crackdown on street demonstrations against veteran President…
Microsoft: Foreign hackers are targeting Biden and Trump camps
Hackers linked to Russia, China, and Iran are trying to spy on people tied to both U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic…
Thai hospitals and companies targeted by ransomware attacks
Hospitals and companies in Thailand were hit by hackers who held their computer systems and data ransom, demanding payment to restore information,…
UPDATED: Microsoft reveals Russian state hackers suspected in targeting Biden campaign firm
Microsoft Corp recently alerted one of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s main election campaign advisory firms that it had been targeted by…
Marriott faces London lawsuit over vast data breach
Marriott International Inc , the world's largest hotel operator, is facing a London class action brought by millions of former hotel guests…
Garmin’s cyber-attack lesson: sprint don’t jog
by Anna Szymanski Athletes have little patience for slowness, especially when syncing their smartwatches. Garmin, the $19 billion wearables and GPS device…
Iran says foreign states may have carried out cyberattacks
Iran’s foreign ministry said foreign governments may have been behind recent cyberattacks on Iranian facilities, but played down the possibility of them…
Australia sees China as main suspect in state-based cyberattacks, sources say
Australia views China as the chief suspect in a spate of cyber-attacks of increasing frequency in recent months, three sources familiar with…