[ad_1] A particularly successful Russian hacker is about to serve time behind bars in the US. A federal judge has sentenced Aleksei Burkov, the operator of an elite cybercrime forum, to nine years in prison after pleading guilty in January to two device fraud charges. He’d faced up to 15 years in prison, but that […]
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DOJ accuses WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of recruiting hackers
[ad_1] The Justice Department is levelling more accusations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange — though not new charges. Officials have filed a superseding indictment against Assange that maintains the earlier 18 counts of computer intrusion and Espionage Act violations, but adds claims that he recruited hackers, including people from Anonymous and LulzSec. Most notably, the […]
A Chinese hacking group is reportedly targeting governments across Asia
[ad_1] A Chinese hacking group has been conducting “ongoing” espionage operations on foreign governments across Asia, according to security firm Check Point. Called Naikon, it has reportedly attacked governments in Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam… [ad_2] Source link
Apple said it found ‘no evidence’ that Mail users were hacked
[ad_1] ZecOps originally said that it found its evidence through digital clues left behind in iOS, adding that it couldn’t obtain proof in the form of messages as they had been deleted from targets’ phones. In a response to Apple’s statement, the company reiterated its stance that it had seen “triggers in-the-wild” for the exploit […]
WSJ: Travelex paid ransomware ring $2.3 million
[ad_1] Earlier this year Travelex made news after attackers shut down its computer networks. Now the Wall Street Journal is reporting new details about the incident, including how much the foreign exchange company paid to resolve its problem: $2.3 million in the form of 285 Bitcoin. Travelex found itself crippled after a New Year’s Eve […]
Russia busts card fraud ring that included an infamous hacker
[ad_1] Stroganov was caught back in 2006 and sentenced to six years in prison alongside his associate Gerasim Selivanov, but the two were set free after two years. Selivanov was also arrested as part of this week’s bust. While it’s unclear why officials chose to act now, cybercrime discussion forum members believe Stroganov and crew […]
Chinese digital spying is becoming more aggressive, researchers say
[ad_1] Cisco and Citrix both told Reuters that they have patched the vulnerabilities that were being exploited by APT41. Citrix is also coordinating with FireEye to find “potential compromises.” Reuters reached out to Dell Technologies’ cybersecurity arm, Secureworks, which stated that the company has also seen increased activity from Chinese hackers “over the last few […]
Brazilian judge dismisses hacking charges against journalist Glenn Greenwald
[ad_1] Last month The Intercept’s Glenn Greenwald faced criminal charges for breaking cybersecurity laws in Brazil. Now a judge has dismissed the hacking charges, linked to six people who allegedly stole information from the phones of public officials and judges. His outlet published excerpts of a group chat allegedly showing coordination between the judge and […]
UN confirms it suffered a ‘serious’ hack, but didn’t inform employees
[ad_1] Sometime this past July, a group of hackers took advantage of a flaw in Microsoft’s SharePoint software and an unknown type of malware to gain access to dozens of servers at the UN’s Geneva and Vienna offices, as well as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The three […]
Google makes it easier to sign up for advanced hacking protection
[ad_1] As before, the sign-in requires a Bluetooth connection between the ‘key’ and sign-in device in order to thwart remote account hijacks. You can register a backup key as a safeguard in case you lose your phone. Advanced Protection was primarily designed for political figures, celebrities, journalists and others who are more likely to be […]