Cyberattack
Zohar Pinhasi charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers
Zohar Pinhasi allegedly targeted business owners victimized by hackers and claimed to offer a service that decrypted data as an alternative to paying the hackers off.
Key ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan after FBI breach, is cooperating, sources say
Speed of increase in cyberattacks by state, non-state actors 'frightening,' says Thales CEO
AI system attempts to hack into Canadian government website, continuing worldwide automated attacks
Dutch man arrested in ShinyHunters investigation alleged to have been 'reformed hacker'
Van der Stap's 2023 convictions of data theft and extortion received widespread publicity, as did his subsequent disavowal of cybercrime.
Leaked FBI data includes sensitive details on counterespionage work against China, Russia, cartels
Data includes details of assignments to specific field offices and, in some cases, to units engaged in high-stakes intelligence, security, or counterespionage work.
ShinyHunters hackers say they breached Federal Bureau of Investigation, no immediate FBI comment
The bureau did not immediately reply to messages seeking comment on Tuesday.
Foreign hackers targeted Colorado water systems in August, governor's office says
The hackers managed to change equipment settings, including disabling remote access and alarms and altering pumping cycles, Colorado Governor Polis' spokesperson Ally Sullivan said.
US investigating Iran ties to cyberattack on energy tankers bound for American ports - report
The ships, an oil tanker and a liquefied petroleum gas carrier, were traveling toward ports in Texas when they were targeted in early August, according to vessel-tracking data.
AI poses a less dramatic threat than in movies like 'Terminator,' but cannot be ignored - analysis
Absent some kind of new major regulatory campaign, experts are debating whether the next phase of potential AI messes will only hurt more but will still be "in time" to prevent meltdowns.
Ashkelon man accused of infecting hundreds of computers, stealing sensitive data, hijacking webcams
Police accuse the suspect of using malware to spy on hundreds of computer users, including recording victims in their homes and workplaces, storing nude captured images of underage victims, and more.
When AI becomes a double agent - opinion
The zero-click era has reached the world of AI, so why are most organizations trying to fight it with yesterday’s weapons?
An invasion is underway in Canada, but not in the way you think – opinion
Infiltrated via cyberspace, economic networks, data hacks and leaks, criminal middlemen, and powerful political figures, is this country going to continue letting its guard down?
Iranian leadership considers escalation as US officials fear military, cyberattacks - report
Throughout the war, Iran gained a better understanding of its military strengths and confidence regarding its capabilities, leading to a reluctance among Iranian leaders to end the war.
