Hackers

A Twitter employee groomed by the Saudi government prompted 2015 state-sponsored hacking warning

TechCrunch An explosive report in The New York Times this weekend sheds new light on the apparent targeting of Twitter accounts by “state-sponsored... An explosive report in The New York Times this weekend sheds new light on the apparent targeting of Twitter accounts by “state-sponsored actors” three years ago. It comes in the wake of the confirmed death of Washington Post journalist Jamal... 21 hours

Hackers accessed records of 75,000 people in government health insurance system breach

THE VERGE Hackers breached a government healthcare system earlier this week, compromising the personal data for 75,000 individuals, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid... Hackers breached a government healthcare system earlier this week, compromising the personal data for 75,000 individuals, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (via TechCrunch). The data was taken through a system used by insurance agents and brokers.... 23 hours

Hackers breach Healthcare.gov system, taking files on 75,000 people

TechCrunch A government system used by insurance agents and brokers to help customers sign up for healthcare plans was breached, allowing hackers to siphon off sensitive and personal data on 75,000... A government system used by insurance agents and brokers to help customers sign up for healthcare plans was breached, allowing hackers to siphon off sensitive and personal data on 75,000 people. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services confirmed the... 1 day

Hackers breach HealthCare.gov system, get data on 75,000

ABC NEWS A government computer system that interacts with HealthCare.gov was hacked earlier this month, compromising the sensitive personal data of some 75,000 people A government computer system that interacts with HealthCare.gov was hacked earlier this month, compromising the sensitive personal data of some 75,000 people 2 days

Midterm elections, social media and hacking: What you need to know - CNET

CNET Hackers and propagandists are a threat to US elections. Here's how the US government and tech giants like Facebook and Twitter are... Hackers and propagandists are a threat to US elections. Here's how the US government and tech giants like Facebook and Twitter are working to stop them from interfering with the vote. 2 days

Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls on Bloomberg to Retract Supply Chain Hack Story: 'There's No Truth to This'

MacRumors ... For the first time since Bloomberg published a highly controversial story suggesting Chinese spies planted microchips in Supermicro server motherboards Apple used in its iCloud facilities, Apple CEO Tim Cook has gone on the record to vehemently deny the claims.... 2 days

Buggy software in popular connected storage drives can let hackers read private data

TechCrunch Security researchers have found flaws in four popular connected storage drives that they say could let hackers access a user’s private and... Security researchers have found flaws in four popular connected storage drives that they say could let hackers access a user’s private and sensitive data. The researchers Paulos Yibelo and Daniel Eshetu said the software running on three of the devices they... 2 days

Campaign 2018: Artificial intelligence is automating attacks on political campaigns - CNET

CNET Google and Microsoft are helping political campaigns defend against hackers using automated attacks to target the midterm election. Google and Microsoft are helping political campaigns defend against hackers using automated attacks to target the midterm election. 2 days

Artificial intelligence is automating attacks on political campaigns - CNET

CNET Google and Microsoft are helping political campaigns defend against hackers using automated attacks to target the midterm election. Google and Microsoft are helping political campaigns defend against hackers using automated attacks to target the midterm election. 2 days

Australia lawyers' group: Draft cyber laws would curb rights

ABC NEWS Australian lawyers' group say proposed cybersecurity laws to force companies such as Facebook and Google to help police by unscrambling encrypted messages would significantly limit privacy and freedom Australian lawyers' group say proposed cybersecurity laws to force companies such as Facebook and Google to help police by unscrambling encrypted messages would significantly limit privacy and freedom 3 days

States and feds unite on election security after '16 clashes

ABC NEWS Election officials and federal cybersecurity agents are touting improved collaboration to confront and deter efforts to tamper with elections Election officials and federal cybersecurity agents are touting improved collaboration to confront and deter efforts to tamper with elections 3 days

Facebook opens up its so-called 'war room' (The 3:59, Ep. 476) - CNET

CNET Plus, more details on the Facebook hack, and Sonos considers adding Roku's voice assistant to its speakers. Plus, more details on the Facebook hack, and Sonos considers adding Roku's voice assistant to its speakers. 3 days

Facebook hackers wanted to sell garbage ads not influence votes, claims report

THE VERGE The hackers that managed to obtain access to 30 million Facebook accounts were not acting under the orders of a foreign state, a report... The hackers that managed to obtain access to 30 million Facebook accounts were not acting under the orders of a foreign state, a report in the Wall Street Journal has claimed. Citing people familiar with the company’s internal investigation, the... 3 days

Facebook reportedly believes spammers were behind massive hack - CNET

CNET Security breach exposed personal information for 29 million users. Security breach exposed personal information for 29 million users. 4 days

PM: We must do more to combat cyber attacks

Sky News The Prime Minister is set to call on EU leaders to introduce "a robust sanctions regime" to deter cyber attacks. The Prime Minister is set to call on EU leaders to introduce "a robust sanctions regime" to deter cyber attacks. 4 days

Key Facebook investors join push to oust Mark Zuckerberg as chairman - CNET

CNET This latest proposal comes after Facebook revealed hackers stole personal info from 29 million people. This latest proposal comes after Facebook revealed hackers stole personal info from 29 million people. 4 days

Roku devices are coming back to Mexico after court ruling

THE VERGE Roku is once again selling its products in Mexico after a court ruling overturned a July... Roku is once again selling its products in Mexico after a court ruling overturned a July 2017 ban on the popular streaming devices due to concerns that hackers were using them to illegally stream pirated content. A new ruling from... 4 days

Crypto Quantique unveils its ‘quantum driven secure chip’ for IoT devices

TechCrunch With Gartner estimating that there will be 150 billion connected devices by 2030 — many of them mission critical, such as powering major national infrastructure —... With Gartner estimating that there will be 150 billion connected devices by 2030 — many of them mission critical, such as powering major national infrastructure — the risk and realisation that these devices aren’t secured properly is leading some cyber... 4 days

Helm is a personal, private email server that won’t share your data

THE VERGE Here’s the thing: for all the talk about her email server, Hillary Clinton did not get hacked. “I’ll go on record with that,” says... Here’s the thing: for all the talk about her email server, Hillary Clinton did not get hacked. “I’ll go on record with that,” says Giri Sreenivas, the founder of Helm. “Podesta was a Gmail user. He got phished.” The subject... 4 days

Slovak PM: Foreign hackers targeted foreign ministry

ABC NEWS Slovakia's prime minister says his country's foreign ministry was hit by a "very sophisticated" cyber attack Slovakia's prime minister says his country's foreign ministry was hit by a "very sophisticated" cyber attack 4 days

Fortnite maker sues YouTuber over cheats and hacks

Sky News The maker of Fortnite is suing a prominent YouTuber over the cheats he has developed for the massively popular video game. The maker of Fortnite is suing a prominent YouTuber over the cheats he has developed for the massively popular video game. 5 days

No, your Twitter was not hacked

TechCrunch Twitter users on iOS were hit with a strange bug today. Instead of receiving notifications that included the tweet itself, they received a string of alphanumeric characters. The issue only affected iOS users, we confirmed with... Twitter users on iOS were hit with a strange bug today. Instead of receiving notifications that included the tweet itself, they received a string of alphanumeric characters. The issue only affected iOS users, we confirmed with the company, and has... 5 days

Medical device maker Medtronic finally fixes its hackable pacemaker

TechCrunch Medtronic, a maker of medical devices and implants, has pulled the plug on its internet-based software update system, which security researchers had found had a dangerous security vulnerability The company... Medtronic, a maker of medical devices and implants, has pulled the plug on its internet-based software update system, which security researchers had found had a dangerous security vulnerability The company said in a notice this week that it’s switching off... 5 days

Apple ‘deeply apologetic’ for payment app phishing hacks in China

THE VERGE Last week, Apple faced criticism from two of China’s biggest payment platforms that claimed that thieves... Last week, Apple faced criticism from two of China’s biggest payment platforms that claimed that thieves were using compromised Apple IDs to swipe the funds in individual user accounts. Today, the iPhone maker is owning up to the allegations and... 5 days

Apple Apologizes After Stolen Apple ID Credentials Aided in Phishing Attack in China

MacRumors Apple has formally apologized to users in China over the... Apple has formally apologized to users in China over the hacking of some Chinese accounts in a series of phishing scams that hit the country last week. The successful phishing attacks used stolen Apple IDs to gain access to customer... 5 days

Apple apologizes for hacked Apple IDs in China, says account details were phished

9to5Mac Apple has apologized for a recent spate of account hacks... Apple has apologized for a recent spate of account hacks in China, which it says affected a ‘small number’ of user accounts. Although details on exactly what happened have not been disclosed, Apple said that the affected accounts were not... 5 days

Hackers, trolls and the fight over your vote in the 2018 midterm elections - CNET

CNET VIDEO What’s old is new again as Election Day draws near. Here’s what you need to know. What’s old is new again as Election Day draws near. Here’s what you need to know. 5 days

Temasek acquires Sygnia, an Israeli cybersecurity startup, for $250M

TechCrunch Temasek, the Singaporean government-controlled company that is one of the world’s biggest investors, is today announcing an acquisition to beef up its cybersecurity business. It is acquiring Sygnia, a startup... Temasek, the Singaporean government-controlled company that is one of the world’s biggest investors, is today announcing an acquisition to beef up its cybersecurity business. It is acquiring Sygnia, a startup out of Israel that keeps a low profile, but has... 5 days

UK cyber-centre thwarts hostile hackers

BBC The National Cyber Security Centre has combated about 1,200 attacks since it was created, it reveals. The National Cyber Security Centre has combated about 1,200 attacks since it was created, it reveals. 6 days

Life-threatening cyber attack on UK 'in little doubt'

Sky News There is "little doubt" a major life-threatening cyber attack on the UK will take place in the near future, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned. There is "little doubt" a major life-threatening cyber attack on the UK will take place in the near future, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned. 6 days

How to protect your Instagram account from hackers - CNET

CNET Set up two-factor authentication for added security. Set up two-factor authentication for added security. 6 days

StatsCan says businesses spent $14B on cybersecurity in 2017

CBC The survey found that more than one in five companies said they were impacted by a cyberattack last... The survey found that more than one in five companies said they were impacted by a cyberattack last year, with large businesses more than twice as likely as small ones to be apparent targets. 6 days

Worries linger as Facebook withholds stolen searches & checkins

TechCrunch Hacked Facebook users still don’t know which 15 recent searches and 10 latest checkins were exposed in company’s massive breach it detailed last week. The company merely noted that those... Hacked Facebook users still don’t know which 15 recent searches and 10 latest checkins were exposed in company’s massive breach it detailed last week. The company merely noted that those were amongst the data sets stolen by the attackers. That... 6 days

Khashoggi Apple Watch recordings 'a cover story'

Sky News Claims that missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi recorded audio of his own torture and murder in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on his Apple Watch are being questioned by cyber security experts. Claims that missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi recorded audio of his own torture and murder in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on his Apple Watch are being questioned by cyber security experts. 6 days

UK seeks to secure smart home gadgets

BBC Makers of small, smart home gadgets will be encouraged to do more to protect them against hack attacks Makers of small, smart home gadgets will be encouraged to do more to protect them against hack attacks 6 days

How to find out if your data was included in Facebook’s latest security breach

9to5Mac After originally disclosing its latest data breach last... After originally disclosing its latest data breach last month, Facebook yesterday offered more details to users. The social network revealed that hackers obtained data from some 30 million users, and while that number is down from the initial 50 million... 1 week

Facebook keeps asking for our trust even as it loses control of our data

THE VERGE The good news about the Facebook data breach... The good news about the Facebook data breach is that it affected fewer people than previously believed — a rarity, in the cybersecurity realm. The bad news is that the types of data stolen were quite personal, and could have... 1 week

Facebook says hackers accessed data from 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago.

ABC NEWS Facebook says hackers accessed data from 29 million accounts as... Facebook says hackers accessed data from 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago. 1 week

How to check what Facebook hackers accessed in your account

ABC NEWS Could hackers have been able to see the last person you cyberstalked, or the party photo you were tagged in? Could hackers have been able to see the last person you cyberstalked, or the party photo you were tagged in? 1 week

Facebook reveals the type of data stolen from 29 million users

CBC Facebook says hackers accessed a wide swath of information — ranging from emails and... Facebook says hackers accessed a wide swath of information — ranging from emails and phone numbers to more personal details like sites visited and places checked into — from millions of accounts as part of a security breach the company... 1 week

Facebook says hackers stole personal info on 29 million users - CNET

CNET That's not as many people as the social network originally thought were affected by the breach. That's not as many people as the social network originally thought were affected by the breach. 1 week

Facebook says hackers stole personal info on nearly 30 million users - CNET

CNET That's not as many people as the social network originally thought were affected by the breach. That's not as many people as the social network originally thought were affected by the breach. 1 week

Facebook: Hackers accessed personal data from 29M accounts

ABC NEWS Facebook says hackers accessed 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago Facebook says hackers accessed 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago 1 week

Facebook: Hackers stole phone and email details

Sky News Hackers accessed the names and contact information of nearly 30 million Facebook users, the company has revealed. Hackers accessed the names and contact information of nearly 30 million Facebook users, the company has revealed. 1 week

In Facebook’s massive breach, the hackers’ friends were the first victims - CNET

CNET Keep your friends close and your breach victims closer. Keep your friends close and your breach victims closer. 1 week

Hackers Accessed Data From 29 Million Facebook Users

MacRumors Two weeks ago, Facebook announced that it discovered a security breach allowing hackers to steal Facebook data from millions of... Two weeks ago, Facebook announced that it discovered a security breach allowing hackers to steal Facebook data from millions of accounts, and today, Facebook shared further data on just what was accessed. To get the Facebook data, hackers took advantage... 1 week

Facebook: Hackers accessed 29M accounts, fewer than thought

ABC NEWS Facebook says hackers accessed 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago Facebook says hackers accessed 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago 1 week

How to see if your data was accessed in the Facebook hack

THE VERGE Facebook detailed today exactly what type of information was accessed during a wide-scale hack last month. It included users’ names and contact info, and... Facebook detailed today exactly what type of information was accessed during a wide-scale hack last month. It included users’ names and contact info, and in many cases, personal details like religion, locations, and more. This data was viewed on 29... 1 week

Facebook details what information hackers accessed from 30 millions users

9to5Google Two weeks ago, Facebook announced that a flaw with its “View As” feature allowed hackers to... Two weeks ago, Facebook announced that a flaw with its “View As” feature allowed hackers to compromise up to 50 million accounts. Today, the company is out with more specific details on the security breach and has shared exactly what... 1 week

Facebook details what information hackers accessed from 30 millions users

9to5Mac Two weeks ago, Facebook announced that a flaw with its “View As” feature allowed hackers to... Two weeks ago, Facebook announced that a flaw with its “View As” feature allowed hackers to compromise up to 50 million accounts. Today, the company is out with more specific details on the security breach and has shared exactly what... 1 week

Facebook says hackers accessed 29M people's accounts

ABC NEWS Facebook says hackers accessed 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago Facebook says hackers accessed 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago 1 week

Facebook: Hackers trawled lists of users' friends

Sky News Facebook hackers who compromised the security of millions of users trawled through lists of friends, the company has revealed. Facebook hackers who compromised the security of millions of users trawled through lists of friends, the company has revealed. 1 week

Facebook breach saw 15M users’ names & contact info stolen, 14M’s bios too

TechCrunch Facebook has now detailed what data was scraped and stolen in the breach it revealed two weeks ago. 30 million users, not... Facebook has now detailed what data was scraped and stolen in the breach it revealed two weeks ago. 30 million users, not 50 million as it initially estimated, had their access tokens stolen by hackers. Users can check Facebook’s Help Center... 1 week

Here’s how to find out if your Facebook was hacked in the breach

TechCrunch Are you one of the 30 million users hit by Facebook’s access token breach announced two weeks ago? Here’s how to find out.... Are you one of the 30 million users hit by Facebook’s access token breach announced two weeks ago? Here’s how to find out. Facebook breach saw 15M users’ names & contact info accessed, 14M’s bios too Visit this Facebook Help center... 1 week

Facebook hacker accessed personal details for 29 million accounts

THE VERGE In September, a group of hackers used a flaw in Facebook’s “view as” feature to gain unauthorized access... In September, a group of hackers used a flaw in Facebook’s “view as” feature to gain unauthorized access to millions of accounts — and today, the company released its most comprehensive statement yet on exactly what data was taken as... 1 week

Kaspersky Lab Says Report Claiming China Hacked Apple's Former Server Supplier is Likely 'Untrue'

MacRumors Russia-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab today said that... Russia-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab today said that while "hardware supply chain attacks are a reality," evidence suggests Bloomberg Businessweek's report about Chinese intelligence tampering with server motherboards manufactured by Apple's former supplier Supermicro is "untrue." Apple data center Kaspersky... 1 week

SpankChain spanked

TechCrunch SpankChain, a cryptocurrency aimed at decentralized sex cams, has announced that a hacker stole about $38,000 from their payment channel thanks to a broken smart contract. They wrote: At 6pm PST Saturday, an unknown attacker drained 165.38 ETH (~$38,000) from... SpankChain, a cryptocurrency aimed at decentralized sex cams, has announced that a hacker stole about $38,000 from their payment channel thanks to a broken smart contract. They wrote: At 6pm PST Saturday, an unknown attacker drained 165.38 ETH (~$38,000) from... 1 week

US weapons systems can be 'easily hacked'

BBC A government report has found mission critical cyber-flaws in the US's cutting-edge weapon systems. A government report has found mission critical cyber-flaws in the US's cutting-edge weapon systems. 1 week

Campaign 2018: These hacking groups could target the 2018 midterm elections - CNET

CNET Nation-states, corporations and hacktivist groups meddle with elections in the US and around the world. Nation-states, corporations and hacktivist groups meddle with elections in the US and around the world. 2 weeks

WhatsApp fixes video call bug that could have let hackers in, says report - CNET

CNET The company has released a fix for iOS and Android users. The company has released a fix for iOS and Android users. 2 weeks

The Hack Fund will use crypto to give startups early liquidity

TechCrunch Now that “utility” tokens have become a popular and international way to fund major blockchain projects, a pair of investors are creating a new way to... Now that “utility” tokens have become a popular and international way to fund major blockchain projects, a pair of investors are creating a new way to turn tokens into true equities. The investors, Jonathan Nelson and Laura Nelson, have created... 2 weeks

NSA Senior Advisor Latest to Question Report Claiming China Hacked Apple's Former Server Supplier

MacRumors Rob Joyce, Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity Strategy at... Rob Joyce, Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity Strategy at the NSA, is the latest official to question the accuracy of Bloomberg Businessweek's bombshell "The Big Hack" report about Chinese spies compromising the U.S. tech supply chain. "I have pretty good understanding... 2 weeks

Zenefits’ Parker Conrad returns with Rippling to kill HR & IT busywork

TechCrunch Parker Conrad likes to save time, even though it’s gotten him in trouble. The former CEO of Zenefits was pushed out of the $4.5... Parker Conrad likes to save time, even though it’s gotten him in trouble. The former CEO of Zenefits was pushed out of the $4.5 billion human resources startup because he built a hack that let him and employees get faster... 2 weeks

PSA: WhatsApp security flaw could be triggered simply by answering a call – fix available

9to5Google A WhatsApp security vulnerability could allow... A WhatsApp security vulnerability could allow attackers to crash the Android app as soon as you answer a call, and could potentially be used to hack your smartphone … more… The post PSA: WhatsApp security flaw could be triggered simply... 2 weeks

PSA: WhatsApp security flaw could be triggered simply by answering a call – fix available

9to5Mac A WhatsApp security vulnerability could allow... A WhatsApp security vulnerability could allow attackers to crash the iOS app as soon as you answer a call, and could potentially be used to hack your iPhone … more… The post PSA: WhatsApp security flaw could be triggered simply... 2 weeks

Zenefits’ Parker Conrad returns to launch Rippling, combining HR & IT tools

TechCrunch Parker Conrad likes to save time, even though it’s gotten him in trouble. The former CEO of Zenefits was pushed out of the $4.5... Parker Conrad likes to save time, even though it’s gotten him in trouble. The former CEO of Zenefits was pushed out of the $4.5 billion human resources startup because he built a hack that let him and employees get faster... 2 weeks

How to Secure Your Instagram Account With Two-Factor Authentication

MacRumors With social media account hacking becoming increasingly more widespread, users would do well to make sure they're taking... With social media account hacking becoming increasingly more widespread, users would do well to make sure they're taking every security measure available to them. That goes doubly for frequenters of Facebook-owned Instagram, where account hijacking in particular is a recurring... 2 weeks

Government watchdog says US weapons systems are vulnerable to hacks, but the Pentagon is slow to act

TechCrunch A government watchdog has said the Department of Defense has not done enough to... A government watchdog has said the Department of Defense has not done enough to protect critical weapons systems from cyberattacks. The new report out of the Government Accountability Office on Tuesday said that the Pentagon has “not made weapon cybersecurity... 2 weeks

Government watchdog says U.S. weapons systems are vulnerable to hacks, but the Pentagon is slow to act

TechCrunch A government watchdog has said the Department of Defense has not done enough to... A government watchdog has said the Department of Defense has not done enough to protect critical weapons systems from cyberattacks. The new report out of the Government Accountability Office on Tuesday said that the Pentagon has “not make weapon cybersecurity... 2 weeks

Tampered Chinese Ethernet port used to hack ‘major US telecom,’ says Bloomberg report

THE VERGE A major US telecommunications company discovered a foreign implant in... A major US telecommunications company discovered a foreign implant in a server back in August, according to a new report by Bloomberg. It’s the first time a source has decided to go on the record to corroborate the claims made... 2 weeks

A new twist in Bloomberg’s ‘spy chip’ report implicates U.S. telecom

TechCrunch There’s a new wrinkle in the Bloomberg’s ongoing but controversial series on alleged hardware hacks affecting U.S. tech giants — despite heavy skepticism after the named companies... There’s a new wrinkle in the Bloomberg’s ongoing but controversial series on alleged hardware hacks affecting U.S. tech giants — despite heavy skepticism after the named companies rebuffed the allegations and critics poked holes in the reporting. Bloomberg’s new report out Tuesday... 2 weeks

Hackers breach customer rating tool used on over 7,000 websites - CNET

CNET Attack on Shopper Approved was done by the same hacking group that stole info from Ticketmaster UK, NewEgg and British Airways, researchers say. Attack on Shopper Approved was done by the same hacking group that stole info from Ticketmaster UK, NewEgg and British Airways, researchers say. 2 weeks

Apple tells Congress it was never hacked by Chinese spy chips - CNET

CNET The denial comes in response to a Bloomberg report published last week that said Chinese spies implanted chips in data centers to... The denial comes in response to a Bloomberg report published last week that said Chinese spies implanted chips in data centers to snoop on tech companies like Amazon and Apple. 2 weeks

China avoids questions about Apple, Amazon chip hack report

CBC A Chinese government spokesman has sidestepped questions about a report that its spies inserted chips into computer equipment... A Chinese government spokesman has sidestepped questions about a report that its spies inserted chips into computer equipment that might allow them to hack into U.S. companies and government agencies. 2 weeks

System Shock Remastered gets mesmerizing alpha footage

Windows Central System Shock Remastered is coming along nicely. System Shock is a 1994 first-person adventure developed by Looking Glass Technologies and Origin Systems. The game is set aboard a space station in a cyberpunk version... System Shock Remastered is coming along nicely. System Shock is a 1994 first-person adventure developed by Looking Glass Technologies and Origin Systems. The game is set aboard a space station in a cyberpunk version of 2072. Players assume the role... 2 weeks

Russia dismisses suspected spy actions as routine Dutch trip

ABC NEWS Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that suspected Russian spies accused of trying to hack the world's chemical weapons watchdog were not doing anything illegal Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that suspected Russian spies accused of trying to hack the world's chemical weapons watchdog were not doing anything illegal 2 weeks

Italy police ID suspect in 2013 NASA hack

ABC NEWS Italian authorities say they have placed a 25-year-old Italian under investigation for allegedly hacking eight NASA web domains in 2013 Italian authorities say they have placed a 25-year-old Italian under investigation for allegedly hacking eight NASA web domains in 2013 2 weeks

UK and US shrug off claims China exported 'spy chip'

Sky News Cyber security agencies in the UK and US have played down claims that the China military inserted spy chips into computer hardware before it was exported abroad. Cyber security agencies in the UK and US have played down claims that the China military inserted spy chips into computer hardware before it was exported abroad. 2 weeks

Apple Tells Congress 'Nothing Was Ever Found' to Suggest Alleged Supply Chain-Based Hack

MacRumors Apple's top security chief told the U.S. Congress on Sunday... Apple's top security chief told the U.S. Congress on Sunday that it had found no indication of suspicious transmissions or other evidence that its China supply chain was ever compromised (via Reuters). In a letter to the Senate and House... 2 weeks

OPCW attacks 'show Russia responsible for Salisbury'

Sky News Attempts to hack into the chemical weapons watchdog allegedly made by Russia show Moscow was responsible for the Salisbury novichok attack, a government minister has said. Attempts to hack into the chemical weapons watchdog allegedly made by Russia show Moscow was responsible for the Salisbury novichok attack, a government minister has said. 2 weeks

Homeland Security backs Apple and Amazon’s denials of Chinese microchip hack

THE VERGE Following last week’s bombshell report from Bloomberg Businessweek that claimed that Chinese spies infiltrated... Following last week’s bombshell report from Bloomberg Businessweek that claimed that Chinese spies infiltrated commercial servers in the US with hidden microchips, the Department of Homeland Security says that it has “no reason to doubt the statements from the companies... 2 weeks