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All About String Of Cybersecurity Breaches In US That Were Blamed On China
The United States recently said that hackers, linked to the Chinese government, breached the US Treasury Department's computer security guardrails in early December and stole unclassified documents.
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WazirX Wallet Hack: Liminal Denies Responsibility Amid Recent Allegations
Liminal has refuted recent allegations by WazirX that claim that the point of breach in this wallet hack was not from its end, but because of Liminal’s screening system failure. The wallet infrastructure firm has reiterated that its platform continues to operate seamlessly and has been processing transfers and withdrawals for all of its customers...
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France Announces Major Operation To Fight Cyber-Spying Ahead Of Paris Olympics
Investigators were targeting a network of bots suspected of infecting computers with PlugX malware and of stealing data from them "notably for purposes of espionage.
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Indian Gets Jail For Hacking Ex-Employer's Server In Singapore
An Indian national was sentenced to two years and six months' jail term here for a charge of unauthorised access to computer material during which he deleted 180 virtual servers, costing his employer about SGD 918,000 (USD678,000).
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New Zealand Says Chinese "State-Sponsored" Group Hacked Parliament In 2021
New Zealand on Tuesday blamed "state-sponsored" Chinese hackers for a "malicious" 2021 cyber attack that infiltrated sensitive government computer systems.
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Scientists Hack The Brain, Recalling Specific Memories With Prosthetics
The neural prosthetic device uses a memory decoding model to enhance specific memory recall, demonstrating success in human participants.
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Centre's Cyber Watchdog CERT-In To Probe iPhone "Hacking" Attempt Charges
Central online safety agency CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) will probe the opposition's claim of iPhone "hacking" attempts, IT Ministry sources have said.
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Before "Threat" Message, Centre's "High Severity" Warning Against Apple
Days before Apple warned some users, including opposition MPs in India, of "state-sponsored attackers" trying to remotely compromise their devices, a government advisory had addressed "multiple vulnerabilities" in the company's products.
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Hunter Biden Sues Donald Trump's Ex-Lawyer For Hacking His Personal Data
Hunter Biden, US President Joe Biden's son, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Rudy Giuliani accusing Donald Trump's former lawyer of computer fraud for accessing personal data on his computer.
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US Warns Its Space Industry Against Cyberattacks, Hacking by Foreign Entities
US counterintelligence agencies on Friday warned the American space industry to guard against efforts by foreign intelligence entities to steal research and trade secrets as they try to boost their own countries' space programs. US authorities have for years said Chinese hackers are targeting US space know-how, including having accessed computers ...
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China Hacked Japan's Sensitive Defence Networks, Claims Report
According to The Washington Post, cyberspies from the People's Liberation Army had wormed their way into Japan's most sensitive computer systems.
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Google Begins Rolling Out Passkeys, as a More Secure Way to Sign Into Apps and Websites
After years of development, Google today announced the rollout of its passkeys feature that it claims is a safer alternative to standard passwords and even 2-step verification (2-SV) systems. Google claims that using passkeys is more convenient than standard passwords and 2SV systems and that it will work on mobiles and computers, allowing users to...
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Computer Network Of FBI's New York Office Hacked: Report
Computers at the FBI's New York office were hacked in what the agency said was a now-contained isolated incident, CNN reported today, citing people briefed on the matter.
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Evidence Planted On Activist Stan Swamy's Laptop, Claims US Report
Stan Swamy: a new report by an American forensic firm shows that incriminating documents were planted on the computer of Father Stan Swamy, the activist-priest who was arrested for alleged terror links in 2020 and who died in custody a year later.
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Indian 'Hack-for-Hire' Companies Infiltrate VIPs Phones, Emails for Private Investigators: Report
An undercover investigation has exposed illegal “hack-for-hire” firms, that are operating across India and infiltrate emails and phones of VIPs and states for a fee paid by private investigators. Malicious software which takes control of computer cameras and microphones, and allows hackers to view and listen to their victims are some of the met...
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All About String Of Cybersecurity Breaches In US That Were Blamed On China
The United States recently said that hackers, linked to the Chinese government, breached the US Treasury Department's computer security guardrails in early December and stole unclassified documents.
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WazirX Wallet Hack: Liminal Denies Responsibility Amid Recent Allegations
Liminal has refuted recent allegations by WazirX that claim that the point of breach in this wallet hack was not from its end, but because of Liminal’s screening system failure. The wallet infrastructure firm has reiterated that its platform continues to operate seamlessly and has been processing transfers and withdrawals for all of its customers...
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France Announces Major Operation To Fight Cyber-Spying Ahead Of Paris Olympics
Investigators were targeting a network of bots suspected of infecting computers with PlugX malware and of stealing data from them "notably for purposes of espionage.
-
Indian Gets Jail For Hacking Ex-Employer's Server In Singapore
An Indian national was sentenced to two years and six months' jail term here for a charge of unauthorised access to computer material during which he deleted 180 virtual servers, costing his employer about SGD 918,000 (USD678,000).
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New Zealand Says Chinese "State-Sponsored" Group Hacked Parliament In 2021
New Zealand on Tuesday blamed "state-sponsored" Chinese hackers for a "malicious" 2021 cyber attack that infiltrated sensitive government computer systems.
-
Scientists Hack The Brain, Recalling Specific Memories With Prosthetics
The neural prosthetic device uses a memory decoding model to enhance specific memory recall, demonstrating success in human participants.
-
Centre's Cyber Watchdog CERT-In To Probe iPhone "Hacking" Attempt Charges
Central online safety agency CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) will probe the opposition's claim of iPhone "hacking" attempts, IT Ministry sources have said.
-
Before "Threat" Message, Centre's "High Severity" Warning Against Apple
Days before Apple warned some users, including opposition MPs in India, of "state-sponsored attackers" trying to remotely compromise their devices, a government advisory had addressed "multiple vulnerabilities" in the company's products.
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Hunter Biden Sues Donald Trump's Ex-Lawyer For Hacking His Personal Data
Hunter Biden, US President Joe Biden's son, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Rudy Giuliani accusing Donald Trump's former lawyer of computer fraud for accessing personal data on his computer.
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US Warns Its Space Industry Against Cyberattacks, Hacking by Foreign Entities
US counterintelligence agencies on Friday warned the American space industry to guard against efforts by foreign intelligence entities to steal research and trade secrets as they try to boost their own countries' space programs. US authorities have for years said Chinese hackers are targeting US space know-how, including having accessed computers ...
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China Hacked Japan's Sensitive Defence Networks, Claims Report
According to The Washington Post, cyberspies from the People's Liberation Army had wormed their way into Japan's most sensitive computer systems.
-
Google Begins Rolling Out Passkeys, as a More Secure Way to Sign Into Apps and Websites
After years of development, Google today announced the rollout of its passkeys feature that it claims is a safer alternative to standard passwords and even 2-step verification (2-SV) systems. Google claims that using passkeys is more convenient than standard passwords and 2SV systems and that it will work on mobiles and computers, allowing users to...
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Computer Network Of FBI's New York Office Hacked: Report
Computers at the FBI's New York office were hacked in what the agency said was a now-contained isolated incident, CNN reported today, citing people briefed on the matter.
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Evidence Planted On Activist Stan Swamy's Laptop, Claims US Report
Stan Swamy: a new report by an American forensic firm shows that incriminating documents were planted on the computer of Father Stan Swamy, the activist-priest who was arrested for alleged terror links in 2020 and who died in custody a year later.
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Indian 'Hack-for-Hire' Companies Infiltrate VIPs Phones, Emails for Private Investigators: Report
An undercover investigation has exposed illegal “hack-for-hire” firms, that are operating across India and infiltrate emails and phones of VIPs and states for a fee paid by private investigators. Malicious software which takes control of computer cameras and microphones, and allows hackers to view and listen to their victims are some of the met...
