North Korean hacker used hospital ransomware attacks to fund espionage
U.S. prosecutors say Rim Jong Hyok used ransom payments from American health care providers to steal military secrets.
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A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with a photo of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, at a train station in Seoul on May 30, 2024. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) Cybercrime -
This photograph shows screens displaying the logo of “CrowdStrike” cybersecurity technology company in Paris on July 19, 2024, amid massive global IT outage. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) Cybercrime Low-level cybercriminals are pouncing on CrowdStrike-connected outage
The malicious activity comes as CrowdStrike customers continue to recover from the July 18 outage.
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An exterior view shows the marquee at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino left of the Leo the Lion statue on the Las Vegas Strip on August 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Cybercrime Police nab 17-year-old linked to group behind MGM Resorts cyberattack
A 17-year-old arrested by British police Thursday is believed to be a member of the cybercriminal gang behind last year’s ransomware attack on MGM Resorts and a number of other major companies. The unidentified boy was released on bail as the investigation, which includes examination of a number of digital devices, continues, police said in […]
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A screen displays an announcement about possible travel delays due to a global IT outage at Gatwick Airport on July 19, 2024, in Crawley, United Kingdom. Businesses, travel companies and Microsoft users across the globe were among those affected by the tech outage. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images) Cybersecurity CrowdStrike Falcon flaw sends Windows computers into chaos worldwide
George Kurtz, CEO of the software firm, said a fix is being deployed and the issue is not due to a cyberattack.
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President Donald Trump attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G20 summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images) Threats US intel officials: Kremlin once again prefers Trump
In a briefing with reporters on Tuesday, U.S. intelligence officials said Russia is the most active U.S. adversary seeking to influence American politics.
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An aerial view of the building of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, also known as the Main Intellegence Directorate, or GRU, July 06, 2023, in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images) Geopolitics Russian national indicted for role in cyberattacks on Ukraine
Amin Timovich Stigal is alleged to have participated in attacks dubbed “WhisperGate” ahead of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Members of the People’s Liberation Army flag honour guard march in Tiananmen Square after the closing session of the NPC, or National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 11, 2024 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Geopolitics Chinese hackers are increasingly deploying ransomware, researchers say
Elite state-backed hackers are embracing the use of ransomware to obfuscate their operations.
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Hacker with covered face in his operating room with multiple displays. (Sutthichai Supapornpasupad/Getty Images) Geopolitics Chinese-aligned hacking group targeted more than a dozen government agencies, researchers find
The activity highlights a rapidly evolving, aggressive cyberespionage operation that played out across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, a Talos report says.
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A photo illustration of a smartphone displaying social media applications. A top U.S. election security official said the increasing fragmentation of social media is posing new challenges around disinformation. (Photo by Anna Barclay/Getty Images) Threats U.S. election official: ‘Whack-a-mole’ strategies less effective to combat disinfo
A more fragmented information ecosystem is making it more difficult to combat disinformation.