Today: September 08, 2024
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Chinese hackers exploited bug to compromise internet companies, cybersecurity firm says

A Chinese hacking group exploited a software bug to compromise several internet companies in the United States and abroad, a cybersecurity firm said on Tuesday.

Chinese hackers exploited bug to compromise internet companies, cybersecurity firm says
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Cisco says hackers subverted its security devices to spy on governments

Technology firm Cisco Systems said that hackers have subverted some of its digital security devices to break in to government networks globally.

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Casino operator MGM sues FTC to block probe into 2023 hack

MGM Resorts International is suing the U.S.

Casino operator MGM sues FTC to block probe into 2023 hack
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US standards body says ByteDance researcher wrongly added to AI safety groupchat

A researcher from TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance was wrongly added to a groupchat for American artificial intelligence safety experts last week, the U.S.

US standards body says ByteDance researcher wrongly added to AI safety groupchat
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Hacker forum post claims UnitedHealth paid $22 million ransom in bid to recover data

A post on a hacker forum popular with cybercriminals has claimed UnitedHealth Group paid $22 million in a bid to recover access to data and systems encrypted

Hacker forum post claims UnitedHealth paid $22 million ransom in bid to recover data
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UnitedHealth hackers say they stole 'millions' of records, then delete statement

In a message posted to, and then quickly deleted from their darknet site, the hackers blamed for striking the UnitedHealth Group said on Wednesday they stole

UnitedHealth hackers say they stole 'millions' of records, then delete statement
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Microsoft says it caught hackers from China, Russia and Iran using its AI tools

State-backed hackers from Russia, China, and Iran have been using tools from Microsoft-backed OpenAI to hone their skills and trick their targets, according to

Microsoft says it caught hackers from China, Russia and Iran using its AI tools
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Apple now requires a judge's consent to hand over push notification data

Apple has said it now requires a judge's order to hand over information about its customers' push notification to law enforcement, putting the iPhone maker's

Apple now requires a judge's consent to hand over push notification data
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How cybercriminals are using Wyoming shell companies for global hacks

Somali reporter Abdalle Ahmed Mumin was doubly distressed when he heard that a colleague had been abducted by masked gunmen at the University of Mogadishu on

How cybercriminals are using Wyoming shell companies for global hacks
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Governments spying on Apple, Google users through push notifications -US senator

Unidentified governments are surveilling smartphone users via their apps' push notifications, a U.S. senator warned on Wednesday.

Governments spying on Apple, Google users through push notifications -US senator
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US executive gets UK judgments thrown out after showing hackers swayed his case

An American aviation executive has had British judgments worth more than $4 million against him thrown out after a judge ruled that his legal opponent had covered up its

US executive gets UK judgments thrown out after showing hackers swayed his case
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LinkedIn says spy firm targeted Hungarian activists, journalists before 2022 election

Private spy firm Black Cube was behind a hidden video campaign that used LinkedIn to target Hungarian activists and journalists leading to last year's

LinkedIn says spy firm targeted Hungarian activists, journalists before 2022 election
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US House Speaker again pulls hotly debated domestic surveillance bill

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US House Speaker again pulls hotly debated domestic surveillance bill
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Chinese hacking campaign aimed at critical infrastructure goes back five years, US says

An advanced group of Chinese hackers taking aim at U.S. critical infrastructure have been active for as long as half a decade, American and allied intelligence

Chinese hacking campaign aimed at critical infrastructure goes back five years, US says
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US officials say they are helping victims of Blackcat ransomware gang

U.S. officials say they have seized digital extortion websites associated with the notorious "Blackcat" ransomware gang and are helping dozens of victims

US officials say they are helping victims of Blackcat ransomware gang
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Congress poised to extend domestic surveillance law by four months

Congress is preparing to extend the domestic surveillance authority that allows law enforcement to spy on Americans without a warrant by another four months,

Congress poised to extend domestic surveillance law by four months
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US lawmakers introduce surveillance reforms intended to curb FBI spying

A bipartisan team of U.S. lawmakers has introduced new legislation intended to curb the FBI's sweeping surveillance powers, saying the bill helps close the

US lawmakers introduce surveillance reforms intended to curb FBI spying

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