Sanctioned Iranian hackers behind Charlie Hebdo breach, Microsoft says
U.S. officials sanctioned members of the hacking group after they attempted to interfere in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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Inside TikTok’s proposal to address US national security concerns
TikTok has presented a detailed proposal to a secretive federal panel that will decide its future in the U.S. that relies extensively on the American tech giant…
Russia’s Sandworm hackers blamed in fresh Ukraine malware attack
Researches believe the destructive malware is the work of Sandworm, a Russian military unit suspected in a series of Ukrainian cyberattacks.
Pro-Iranian hacking group focused on Saudi Arabia, researchers say
The hacking group could be an Iranian effort to thwart warming Saudi/Israeli relations, researchers say.
The politics and power of Latin American hacktivists Guacamaya
The group has put Latin American governments, politicians and corporations on notice that it can expose their secrets.
Russian founder of a cryptocurrency exchange known for funneling ransomware profits arrested
The arrest comes as the U.S. ramps up efforts to crack down on attempts by cybercriminals to use cryptocurrency to evade sanctions.
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GitHub disables pro-Russian hacktivist DDoS pages
NoName057 used the software development platform to carry out DDoS attacks on targets in a variety of NATO nations.
Dark Pink, a newly discovered hacking campaign, threatens Southeast Asian military, government organizations
The unattributed activity employs a sophisticated approach to steal data and monitor targets, researchers say.
Foreign disinformation efforts to interfere in US midterms mostly fizzle, but remain concerning, researchers say
Crude and trollish, the efforts nevertheless show continued willingness of nation-states to meddle in U.S. elections.
NSA cyber director warns of Russian digital assaults on global energy sector
The agency's cyber director, Rob Joyce, also said he's worried that TikTok has the ability to conduct 'large scale influence.'