Tag: Cyberattacks and Hackers
Uber Investigating Breach of Its Computer Systems
Uber discovered its computer network had been breached on Thursday, leading the company to take several of its…
Crypto ‘Mixer’ Tornado Cash Is Blacklisted by the Treasury Department
The Treasury Department on Monday prohibited Americans from using the cryptocurrency platform Tornado Cash, saying the service has…
A Cyberattack Illuminates the Shaky State of Student Privacy
The software that many school districts use to track students’ progress can record extremely confidential information on children:…
Defense Firm Said U.S. Spies Backed Its Bid for Pegasus Spyware Maker
A team of executives from an American military contractor quietly visited Israel numerous times in recent months to…
Ex-Amazon Worker Convicted in Capital One Hacking
A former Amazon engineer who was accused of stealing customers’ personal information from Capital One in one of…
Accused Capital One Hacker Stands Trial for Fraud and Identity Theft
Nearly three years after the disclosure of one of the largest data breaches in the United States, the…
Thefts, Fraud and Lawsuits at the World’s Biggest NFT Marketplace
Chris Chapman used to own one of the most valuable commodities in the crypto world: a unique digital…
Spain Says Cellphones of Prime Minister and Defense Minister Were Hacked
MADRID — Data was downloaded from cellphones used by the prime minister and the defense minister of Spain…
Russia Uses Cyberattacks in Ukraine to Support Military Strikes, Report Finds
WASHINGTON — For weeks after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, American officials wondered about the weapon…
Hackers Claim to Target Russian Institutions in Barrage of Cyberattacks and Leaks
Some of the online combatants have shifted away from tactics used earlier in the conflict. In the first…
U.S. Says It Secretly Removed Malware Worldwide, Pre-empting Russian Cyberattacks
Another attack occurred on Feb. 24, the day that Russia invaded Ukraine, when hackers knocked Viasat offline. The…
Volunteer Hackers Converge on Ukraine Conflict With No One in Charge
Ukraine has been more deliberate about recruiting a volunteer hacking force. In Telegram channels, participants cheer their collaboration…