UK says China aimed ‘malicious cyber targeting’ at democratic institutions
The British government has publicly accused Chinese state-affiliated hackers with “carrying out malicious cyber activity targeting UK institutions and individuals important to our democracy.” In a statement...
German Police Seize ‘Nemesis Market’ in Major International Darknet Raid
Mar 24, 2024NewsroomRansomware / Threat Intelligence
German authorities have announced the takedown of an illicit underground marketplace called Nemesis Market that peddled narcotics, stolen data, and various cybercrime services.
The Federal...
UN probing 58 alleged crypto heists by North Korea worth $3 billion
A United Nations panel said it is investigating 58 cyberattacks allegedly conducted by North Korean hackers that allowed attackers to rake in about $3 billion over a six-year...
German political parties are latest targets of Russian cyber spies
A hacking group linked to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is targeting German political parties, according to an alert from cybersecurity company Mandiant. Germany, which has provided...
Illinois county government, local college affected by ransomware attacks
An Illinois county on the border with Iowa is the latest local government in the U.S. to fall victim to a ransomware attack. Henry County has been...
Meta to shutter key disinformation tracking tool before 2024 election
Meta’s decision to close its CrowdTangle division — a tool that tracks content across social media — has raised the ire of more than 100 research and advocacy...
Sandworm-linked group likely knocked down Ukrainian internet providers
Russian state-backed hackers are likely behind recent attacks on four small Ukrainian internet providers, disrupting their operations for more than a week. A group known as Solntsepek...
Making Sense of Operational Technology Attacks: The Past, Present, and Future
When you read reports about cyber-attacks affecting operational technology (OT), it's easy to get caught up in the hype and assume every single one is sophisticated. But are OT...
Hackers claim to have breached Israeli nuclear facility’s computer network
An Iran-linked hacking group claims to have breached the computer network of a sensitive Israeli nuclear installation in an incident declared by the ‘Anonymous’ hackers as a protest...
House unanimously passes bill to block data brokers from selling Americans’ info to foreign...
A bill that would bar data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive data to foreign adversaries like China, as well as to the companies under their thumb, passed the...
