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Hackers Linked to Chinese Government Stole Millions in COVID Benefits, Secret Service Says
Hackers linked to the Chinese Government stole millions in COVID-19 benefits, marking the first time pandemic related fraud is linked to foreign, state-sponsored cybercriminals.
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Russian Officials Charged in Years-Old Energy Sector Hacks
The Justice Department says four Russian government officials have been charged in hacks that targeted the global energy industry and thousands of computers around the world between 2012 and 2018.
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Russian-Backed Hackers Continue to Attack Cloud Services, Microsoft Says
Microsoft says the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach continue to attack the global supply chain and have been targeting cloud service resellers and others
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Hackers Are Leaking Children's Data — and There's Little Parents Can Do
Some schools contacted about the leaks appeared unaware of the problem. And even after schools are able to resume operations following an attack, parents have little recourse when their children’s information is leaked.
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Justice Department Says Russians Hacked Federal Prosecutors
The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent federal prosecutors’ offices around the country last year
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To Thwart Complex Phone Hacks, the Two Simplest Possible Steps Can Help
At a time of widespread digital insecurity it turns out that the oldest and simplest computer fix there is — turning a device off then back on again — can thwart hackers from stealing information from smartphones.
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Biden on Microsoft Hack: Chinese Officials ‘Protecting Those' Responsible for Cyberattack
President Joe Biden said Monday that his office is expecting an intelligence report on Tuesday morning regarding the massive hack against Microsoft Exchange’s email server software, saying, “My understanding is that the Chinese government, not unlike the Russian government, is not doing this themselves but are protecting those who are doing it, and maybe even accommodating them being able...
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Meat Supplier JBS Paid Ransomware Hackers $11 Million
JBS was hacked in May by REvil, one of a number of Russian-speaking hacker gangs, leading to meat plants across the U.S. and Australia shutting down for at least a day.
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Ransomware Explained: How It Works and Why Cyberattacks Are on the Rise
Last year alone in the U.S., ransomware gangs hit more than 100 federal, state and municipal agencies, upwards of 500 health care centers, 1,680 educational institutions and untold thousands of businesses, according to the cybersecurity firm Emsisoft.
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Colonial Pipeline CEO Confirms Company Paid $4.4M Ransom to Hackers
The operator of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline has confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems
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Biden Warns Against Gas Hoarding, Price Gouging as Colonial Pipeline Reopens
President Joe Biden asked Americans to avoid buying unnecessary gasoline as the Colonial pipeline reopens after hackers shut it down earlier this week. The president also issued a warning to vendors against price gouging and said the U.S. is working with Russian leaders to take “decisive action” against the hackers, who the FBI says are not Russian but are based...
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Hackers Who Attacked DC Police Say Negotiations Reached Dead End
The cybercriminals who hacked into the Washington, D.C., police department say negotiations have reached a dead end. The hackers say the District offered to pay a ransom, but it wasn’t enough. They’re demanding more money or have threatened to release more private data. The group, who call themselves Babuk, hacked into the Metropolitan Police Department computer system, stole private...
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Group That Hacked DC Police Stole Information on Hundreds of Officers
The cyber criminals who hacked D.C. police stole the personal information of hundreds of officers. The group that calls itself “Babuk” has dumped more than 500 pages of information belonging to five officers on the dark web so far. The group also proved it stole information about police informants and threatened to reveal it unless its demands are met. City…
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Hackers Publish Extensive Dossiers on DC Police Officers in Extortion Attempt
Cybercriminals seeking to extort Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department have published extensive private dossiers of five current and former officers.
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Justice Department Issues Rare Charges Against Ransomware Operator
The U.S. has struck a rare blow against an international ransomware gang, charging one alleged member of a hacker ring that has shut down health care facilities, colleges and utilities companies, NBC News reports.
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US Agencies Hacked in Monthslong Global Cyberspying Campaign
Hackers broke into the networks of the Treasury and Commerce departments as part of a global cyberespionage campaign revealed just days after a leading cybersecurity firm said it had been breached in an attack that industry experts said bore the hallmarks of Russian tradecraft.
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How Cybercriminals May Use Desire for Coronavirus Vaccine to Steal Your Information
The coronavirus pandemic has moved our lives online, where hackers are waiting to steal personal information, and the new coronavirus vaccines will provide more targets for cyberattacks.
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Best Ways to Protect Yourself and Children Against Hackers
Certain habits practiced online and on social media could make some people a prime target for hackers. Here’s what to know.
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Improving Your Cybersecurity at Home
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, nearly everyone’s online presence has greatly increased. NBC 7’s Ashley Matthews speaks to a cybersecurity expert on how to keep hackers at bay.
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Cyber Security Expert Explains Ransomware Attacks Targeting Hospitals
NBC 7’s Omari Fleming spoke to an expert about how the attack works, and how patients can avoid becoming victims.