Hackers demanding bitcoin ransom attack Atlanta city computers
Hackers demanding ransom payable in bitcoin have attacked computers of the Atlanta city government in the southern US state of Georgia, officials say.
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Uber sued after data stolen by hackers covered up
The ride-hailing company Uber broke Pennsylvania law when it failed to notify potential victims, including thousands of drivers, for a year after it discovered hackers had stolen their personal information, said the state ...
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Mar 5, 2018
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Cyberattack against German government 'ongoing'
Germany's government IT network is suffering an "ongoing" cyberattack, the parliamentary committee on intelligence affairs said Thursday, without confirming a media report that Russian hackers were behind the assault.
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Mar 1, 2018
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Singapore invites cyberattacks to strengthen defences
Hundreds of hackers have targeted Singapore's defence ministry –- but the attacks were at the government's invitation in an unusual attempt to strengthen cybersecurity.
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Feb 21, 2018
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Thousands of websites infected by 'crypto mining' malware
Thousands of websites around the world, including many operated by governments, have been infected by hackers using the sites' computing power to "mine" cryptocurrencies, security researchers said.
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Feb 12, 2018
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Russian hackers hunt hi-tech secrets, exploiting US weakness
Russian cyberspies pursuing the secrets of military drones and other sensitive U.S. defense technology tricked key contract workers into exposing their email to theft, an Associated Press investigation has found.
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Feb 7, 2018
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Uber: No evidence hackers took rider credit card numbers (Update)
An outside cyber security firm hired by Uber after a massive data theft found no evidence that rider credit card, bank account or Social Security numbers were downloaded by two hackers, the company said in a response to demands ...
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Dec 13, 2017
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German intelligence warns of increased Chinese cyberspying
The head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency warned Sunday that China is using social networks to try to cultivate sources of information among lawmakers and officials, while Chinese hackers are increasingly attacking ...
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Dec 10, 2017
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Deadline looms for decision by hacked North Carolina county (Update)
Deputies processed arrests by hand and building code officers used paper records Wednesday as one of North Carolina's largest counties considered how to respond to a hacker who froze county servers and is demanding ransom.
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Dec 6, 2017
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Simulated computer network alters reality to mislead hackers
The Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky once postulated that the devil no longer uses fire and brimstone but instead simply tells you what you want to hear.
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Nov 29, 2017
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