Hacking Rooftop Solar Is a Way to Break Europe’s Power Grid December 12, 2024 By Eamon Farhat All it takes is one hacker and a batch of faulty solar panels to threaten the safety of Europe’s electric...
‘Large Number’ of Americans’ Metadata Stolen by Chinese Hackers, Senior Official Says December 9, 2024 By Raphael Satter A large number of Americans’ metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyberespionage campaign carried out by a Chinese hacking...
Ransomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry December 6, 2024 The black-and-white message flickering across computer screens sparked panic at Knights of Old, a 158-year-old U.K. delivery company: “If you’re...
Teen Suspected of Being a Member of Scattered Spider Hacking Gang December 4, 2024 By Margi Murphy An accused teenage hacker who was arrested last month in California is suspected of being a member of the notorious...
Alleged Snowflake Hacker ‘Danger’ to the Public, Canada Says December 3, 2024 By Margi Murphy and Melissa Shin The man accused of carrying out cyberattacks against dozens of Snowflake Inc. customers will face an extradition hearing later this...
Howden Survey Shows Cyberattacks Cost UK Businesses $55.3B During Past 5 Years December 2, 2024 Cyberattacks cost U.K. businesses approximately £44 billion (US$55.3 billion) in lost revenue over the past five years, according to research...
US Charges Five in ‘Scattered Spider’ Hacking Scheme November 21, 2024 By Jonathan Stempel and AJ Vicens U.S. prosecutors unveiled criminal charges on Wednesday against five alleged members of Scattered Spider, a loose-knit community of hackers suspected...
NSA Director Wants Industry to Disclose Details of Telecom Hacks November 21, 2024 By Katrina Manson The director of the National Security Agency on Wednesday urged the private sector to take swift, collective action to share...
India’s Star Health Sues Telegram After Hacker Uses App’s Chatbots to Leak Data September 27, 2024 By Munsif Vengattil Top Indian insurer Star Health has sued Telegram and a self-styled hacker after Reuters reported that the hacker was using...
Snowflake Hacker Still Active, Finding New Victims, Expert Says September 24, 2024 By Margi Murphy and Charles Gorrivan A hacker responsible for a cybercrime campaign that impacted up to 165 companies this summer is still at large and...