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Amid BRICS Summit, Russian Foreign Ministry Hit By Massive Cyberattacks
The Russian Foreign Ministry was targeted by a severe cyber attack on Wednesday, coinciding with the major BRICS summit taking place in the country, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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How CIA, Mossad Used A Computer Virus To Dismantle Iran's Nuclear Program
The story of Stuxnet's development and deployment began years earlier. The inception of Stuxnet can be traced back to the early 2000s, during a period of heightened tension between Iran and Western nations over Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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Pakistani Man Charged With Cyber Terrorism For False Posts Linked To UK Riots
A Pakistani man appeared in court Wednesday to face charges of cyber terrorism after allegedly spreading disinformation on his clickbait website thought to have fuelled anti-immigration riots in Britain.
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US Intelligence Officials Say Iran Responsible For Trump Campaign Hack
US intelligence officials said on Monday that they considered Iran to be responsible for a recent hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, according to a statement, adding that it was part of ongoing cyber attacks by Tehran.
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Elon Musk Says Cyber Attack On X Derails Trump Interview
Elon Musk said Monday his much-trailed interview with Donald Trump had been derailed by a cyber attack on his social media platform.
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Watch: In Phone Call Viral On X, Man Outsmarts Phishing Scammer
"No one can trace this number. It is fake...," a scammer confesses, rattled after his mark turns the tables on him, in a video that has gone viral on X.
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Conspiracy Theories Take Off After Global IT Crash
From fearmongering about a looming "World War III" to false narratives linking a cabal of global elite to a cyberattack, a torrent of online conspiracy theories took off Friday after a major IT crash.
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Hacker Demands $8 Million Ransom After Cyber Attack On Indonesia's Data Centre
A cyberattack on Indonesia's national data centre compromised hundreds of government offices and caused long delays at the capital's main airport, with the hacker demanding an $8 million ransom, officials said Monday.
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CoinStats Hit With Security Breach, Over 1,500 Linked Crypto Wallets Compromised
CoinStats has brought its functioning app to a temporary pause after suffering a hack attack over the weekend. Cyber criminals behind the attack lured CoinStats users to click malicious links, falsely informing users of a reward worth 14.2 ETH or $48,128 (roughly Rs. 40.2 lakh). A total of 1,590 crypto wallets have been affected as part of this bre...
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Britain's Defence Ministry Hit By Cyberattack, Ex-Minister Targets China
Britain's defence ministry has been the target of a large-scale cyberattack, a government minister confirmed on Monday. Work and Pensions Minister Mel Stride said the attack was on a system run by an outside firm.
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India Recorded 79 Million Cyber Attacks In 2023, Ranks 3rd Globally: Report
India ranked as the third-largest country globally for phishing attacks after the US and UK, with its technology sector facing nearly 33 per cent of all such strikes, marking it as the most targeted industry, according to a report.
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Cyber Attack, Israel, World War 3: US Bridge Collapse Sparks Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theorists said Tuesday that the Baltimore bridge collapse resulted from an intentional attack -- despite officials quickly saying there was no evidence of foul play.
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US, UK, New Zealand Accuse China Of Cyber Attacks, Beijing Responds
China said it had issued a "strong" rebuke to the United States on Tuesday after Washington and two key allies accused Beijing of being behind a series of hacks into lawmakers and key democratic institutions.
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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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UK Blames China For "Malicious" Cyber-Attack On Voter Data
The UK on Monday accused China state-affiliated cyber organisations of at least two "malicious" and "reprehensible" cyber campaigns targeting Britain's voter data and parliamentarians.
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Amid BRICS Summit, Russian Foreign Ministry Hit By Massive Cyberattacks
The Russian Foreign Ministry was targeted by a severe cyber attack on Wednesday, coinciding with the major BRICS summit taking place in the country, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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How CIA, Mossad Used A Computer Virus To Dismantle Iran's Nuclear Program
The story of Stuxnet's development and deployment began years earlier. The inception of Stuxnet can be traced back to the early 2000s, during a period of heightened tension between Iran and Western nations over Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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Pakistani Man Charged With Cyber Terrorism For False Posts Linked To UK Riots
A Pakistani man appeared in court Wednesday to face charges of cyber terrorism after allegedly spreading disinformation on his clickbait website thought to have fuelled anti-immigration riots in Britain.
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US Intelligence Officials Say Iran Responsible For Trump Campaign Hack
US intelligence officials said on Monday that they considered Iran to be responsible for a recent hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, according to a statement, adding that it was part of ongoing cyber attacks by Tehran.
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Elon Musk Says Cyber Attack On X Derails Trump Interview
Elon Musk said Monday his much-trailed interview with Donald Trump had been derailed by a cyber attack on his social media platform.
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Watch: In Phone Call Viral On X, Man Outsmarts Phishing Scammer
"No one can trace this number. It is fake...," a scammer confesses, rattled after his mark turns the tables on him, in a video that has gone viral on X.
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Conspiracy Theories Take Off After Global IT Crash
From fearmongering about a looming "World War III" to false narratives linking a cabal of global elite to a cyberattack, a torrent of online conspiracy theories took off Friday after a major IT crash.
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Hacker Demands $8 Million Ransom After Cyber Attack On Indonesia's Data Centre
A cyberattack on Indonesia's national data centre compromised hundreds of government offices and caused long delays at the capital's main airport, with the hacker demanding an $8 million ransom, officials said Monday.
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CoinStats Hit With Security Breach, Over 1,500 Linked Crypto Wallets Compromised
CoinStats has brought its functioning app to a temporary pause after suffering a hack attack over the weekend. Cyber criminals behind the attack lured CoinStats users to click malicious links, falsely informing users of a reward worth 14.2 ETH or $48,128 (roughly Rs. 40.2 lakh). A total of 1,590 crypto wallets have been affected as part of this bre...
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Britain's Defence Ministry Hit By Cyberattack, Ex-Minister Targets China
Britain's defence ministry has been the target of a large-scale cyberattack, a government minister confirmed on Monday. Work and Pensions Minister Mel Stride said the attack was on a system run by an outside firm.
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India Recorded 79 Million Cyber Attacks In 2023, Ranks 3rd Globally: Report
India ranked as the third-largest country globally for phishing attacks after the US and UK, with its technology sector facing nearly 33 per cent of all such strikes, marking it as the most targeted industry, according to a report.
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Cyber Attack, Israel, World War 3: US Bridge Collapse Sparks Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theorists said Tuesday that the Baltimore bridge collapse resulted from an intentional attack -- despite officials quickly saying there was no evidence of foul play.
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US, UK, New Zealand Accuse China Of Cyber Attacks, Beijing Responds
China said it had issued a "strong" rebuke to the United States on Tuesday after Washington and two key allies accused Beijing of being behind a series of hacks into lawmakers and key democratic institutions.
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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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UK Blames China For "Malicious" Cyber-Attack On Voter Data
The UK on Monday accused China state-affiliated cyber organisations of at least two "malicious" and "reprehensible" cyber campaigns targeting Britain's voter data and parliamentarians.
