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What Is Salt Typhoon, Chinese Espionage Group That Targeted Donald Trump
Chinese hackers have targeted the communication devices of US presidential candidates, including former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance.
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Cyber Board Says Chinese Hack Of US Officials Was "Preventable"
The US Cyber Safety Review Board said on Tuesday a targeted Chinese hack of top government officials' emails last year was "preventable", faulting technology giant Microsoft for its cybersecurity lapses and a deliberate lack of transparency.
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Chinese Groups Accused Of Hacking Top US Government Officials, Military
Chinese hacking teams have been blamed by Western intelligence agencies and cybersecurity groups for digital intrusion campaigns across the world, targeting everything from government and
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"Will Take Action": Blinken After Chinese Hackers Breached US Government Emails
U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Gina Raimondo was among a group of senior U.S. officials whose emails were hacked earlier this year by a group Microsoft says is based in China, according to a person briefed on the matter, as fallout from the digi
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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: US to Require Energy Pipelines Report Hacks or Face Fines
Energy pipeline companies will have to report cybersecurity incidents to the US government under a new directive that will be announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), senior government officials said.
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VPN Hack Within US Federal Agencies Faces Probe as Government Races to Find Clues
The US government is investigating a hack against federal agencies that began during the Trump administration but was only recently discovered, according to senior US officials and private sector cyber defenders.
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SolarWinds Hack Response Leader Named by White House Amid Criticism
After members of Congress criticised the US response to a massive breach of government departments and private corporations discovered late last year, the White House announced that a senior national security official had been leading the effort since the first day of the Biden administration.
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US President Joe Biden Enlists ‘World Class’ Cyber-Security Team Following SolarWinds Hack
US President Joe Biden is hiring a group of national security veterans with deep cyber expertise, drawing praise from former defence officials and investigators as the US government works to recover from one of the biggest hacks of its agencies attributed to Russian spies.
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"Dozens Of US Treasury Email Accounts" Were Hacked: Senator
Hackers broke into systems used by top US Treasury officials during a massive cyberattack on government agencies and may have stolen essential encryption keys, a senior lawmaker said Monday.
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Microsoft Says It Found Malicious SolarWinds Software in Its Systems
Microsoft said it found malicious software in its systems related to a massive hacking campaign disclosed by US officials this week, adding a top technology target to a growing list of attacked government agencies.
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Obscure Indian Cyber-Firm Said to Have Spied on Politicians, Investors Worldwide
BellTroX InfoTech Services targeted government officials in Europe, gambling tycoons in the Bahamas, and well-known investors in the United States including private equity giant KKR and short seller Muddy Waters, according to three former employees, outside researchers, and a trail of online evidence.
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Hacker Charged for WannaCry Attack Does Not Exist: North Korea
US officials said the hacker is believed to be a member of North Korea's military intelligence outfit as well as a suspected member of a hacking group linked to attacks against banks and government agencies.
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China Hacked Navy Contractor, Secured Trove Of Sensitive Data On Submarine Warfare
Chinese government hackers have compromised the computers of a Navy contractor, stealing massive amounts of highly sensitive data related to undersea warfare - including secret plans to develop a supersonic anti-ship missile for use on U.S. submarines by 2020, according to American officials.
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Kaspersky Software Used by Russian Government to Steal NSA Hacking Tools, Say Israeli Spies: Reports
Israeli intelligence officials spying on Russian government hackers found they were using Kaspersky Lab antivirus software.
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UAE Hacked Qatari Government Sites, Sparking Regional Upheaval, According To US Intelligence Officials
The United Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking of Qatari government news and social media sites in order to post incendiary false quotes attributed to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani, in late May that sparked the ongoing upheaval between Qatar and its neighbors, according to U.S. intelligence officials.
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What Is Salt Typhoon, Chinese Espionage Group That Targeted Donald Trump
Chinese hackers have targeted the communication devices of US presidential candidates, including former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance.
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Cyber Board Says Chinese Hack Of US Officials Was "Preventable"
The US Cyber Safety Review Board said on Tuesday a targeted Chinese hack of top government officials' emails last year was "preventable", faulting technology giant Microsoft for its cybersecurity lapses and a deliberate lack of transparency.
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Chinese Groups Accused Of Hacking Top US Government Officials, Military
Chinese hacking teams have been blamed by Western intelligence agencies and cybersecurity groups for digital intrusion campaigns across the world, targeting everything from government and
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"Will Take Action": Blinken After Chinese Hackers Breached US Government Emails
U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Gina Raimondo was among a group of senior U.S. officials whose emails were hacked earlier this year by a group Microsoft says is based in China, according to a person briefed on the matter, as fallout from the digi
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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: US to Require Energy Pipelines Report Hacks or Face Fines
Energy pipeline companies will have to report cybersecurity incidents to the US government under a new directive that will be announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), senior government officials said.
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VPN Hack Within US Federal Agencies Faces Probe as Government Races to Find Clues
The US government is investigating a hack against federal agencies that began during the Trump administration but was only recently discovered, according to senior US officials and private sector cyber defenders.
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SolarWinds Hack Response Leader Named by White House Amid Criticism
After members of Congress criticised the US response to a massive breach of government departments and private corporations discovered late last year, the White House announced that a senior national security official had been leading the effort since the first day of the Biden administration.
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US President Joe Biden Enlists ‘World Class’ Cyber-Security Team Following SolarWinds Hack
US President Joe Biden is hiring a group of national security veterans with deep cyber expertise, drawing praise from former defence officials and investigators as the US government works to recover from one of the biggest hacks of its agencies attributed to Russian spies.
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"Dozens Of US Treasury Email Accounts" Were Hacked: Senator
Hackers broke into systems used by top US Treasury officials during a massive cyberattack on government agencies and may have stolen essential encryption keys, a senior lawmaker said Monday.
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Microsoft Says It Found Malicious SolarWinds Software in Its Systems
Microsoft said it found malicious software in its systems related to a massive hacking campaign disclosed by US officials this week, adding a top technology target to a growing list of attacked government agencies.
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Obscure Indian Cyber-Firm Said to Have Spied on Politicians, Investors Worldwide
BellTroX InfoTech Services targeted government officials in Europe, gambling tycoons in the Bahamas, and well-known investors in the United States including private equity giant KKR and short seller Muddy Waters, according to three former employees, outside researchers, and a trail of online evidence.
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Hacker Charged for WannaCry Attack Does Not Exist: North Korea
US officials said the hacker is believed to be a member of North Korea's military intelligence outfit as well as a suspected member of a hacking group linked to attacks against banks and government agencies.
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China Hacked Navy Contractor, Secured Trove Of Sensitive Data On Submarine Warfare
Chinese government hackers have compromised the computers of a Navy contractor, stealing massive amounts of highly sensitive data related to undersea warfare - including secret plans to develop a supersonic anti-ship missile for use on U.S. submarines by 2020, according to American officials.
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Kaspersky Software Used by Russian Government to Steal NSA Hacking Tools, Say Israeli Spies: Reports
Israeli intelligence officials spying on Russian government hackers found they were using Kaspersky Lab antivirus software.
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UAE Hacked Qatari Government Sites, Sparking Regional Upheaval, According To US Intelligence Officials
The United Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking of Qatari government news and social media sites in order to post incendiary false quotes attributed to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani, in late May that sparked the ongoing upheaval between Qatar and its neighbors, according to U.S. intelligence officials.
