Hacking
UPDATED: Italy’s govt: global cyber attack did not come from state entity
ROME, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The global ransomware hacking attack that targeted thousands of computer servers in Italy and other countries likely…
Crypto hacks stole record $3.8 billion in 2022, led by North Korea groups – report
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - Last year was the worst on record for cryptocurrency heists, with hackers stealing as much as…
Britain sounds alarm on Russia-based hacking group
By James Pearson LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A Russia-based hacking group named Cold River is behind an expansive and ongoing information-gathering…
Dutch hacker obtained virtually all Austrians’ personal data, police say
VIENNA (Reuters) - A Dutch hacker arrested in November obtained and offered for sale the full name, address and date of birth…
Ransomware hackers hit Australian defence communications platform
SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Hackers have targeted a communications platform used by Australian military personnel and defence staff with a ransomware…
Moody’s says hospitals, utilities face high hacking risks
LONDON, (Reuters) - Around $22 trillion of global debt rated by Moody's has a "high" or "very high" exposure to the risk…
Cyber attack on Australia’s Optus puts addresses, passport info at risk
SYDNEY, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Optus, the Australian unit of telecoms firm Singapore Telecommunications , said it was investigating the possible unauthorised…
Ransomware group BlackCat behind Italy’s GSE hacking
STOCKHOLM/MILAN (Reuters) - Hacking group BlackCat was behind a recent attack on Italy's state-owned energy services firm GSE, stole a massive amount…
Montenegro blames criminal gang for cyber attacks on government
PODGORICA (Reuters) - Montenegro blamed a criminal group called Cuba ransomware for cyber attacks that have hit its government digital infrastructure since…
Hackers hit Italian oil company Eni’s computer networks
(Reuters) - Italian oil company Eni's computer networks were hacked in recent days but the consequences appear to be minor so far,…
Hacker offers to sell data of 48.5 mln users of Shanghai’s COVID app
BEIJING, Aug 12 (Reuters) - A hacker claims to have obtained the personal information of 48.5 million users of a COVID health…
EU found evidence employee phones compromised with spyware
The European Union found evidence that smartphones used by some of its staff were compromised by an Israeli company's spy software, the…