LinkedIn says spy firm targeted Hungarian activists, journalists before 2022 election
By Raphael Satter ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - Private spy firm Black Cube was behind a hidden video campaign that used LinkedIn to target Hungarian activists and journalists leading to last year's election in the central European country, the professional networking site
ICBC puts capital into US unit, seeks cyber review after hack
By Paritosh Bansal, Lananh Nguyen and Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) injected capital into its U.S. unit to help pay BNY Mellon $9 billion for unsettled trades and hired a cybersecurity firm to
India probing iPhone hacking complaints by opposition politicians
By Rupam Jain and Munsif Vengattil iPhone: NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's cyber security agency is investigating complaints of mobile phone hacking by senior opposition politicians who reported receiving warning messages from Apple, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Vaishnaw was quoted
Top 5 high-profile company data breaches in 2023
The speed at which big or small businesses encounter data breaches is alarming. In 2023, many high-profile companies have fallen victim to hacking. Recent major cyberattacks have affected healthcare, finance, retail, government, manufacturing, and energy industries, and this is clear evidence
Celebrity hacks: 6 celebrities that have been a victim of cyberattack
Celebrity hacks: Celebrities are frequent targets of cyberattacks. Attacks on the accounts of celebrities are particularly lucrative for hackers. They gain access to personal data, which they later sell for significant money. Hackers can also steal unreleased material, such as songs, which
Hackers advertise sale of 23andMe data on leaked data forum
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A hacker is advertising millions of "pieces of data" stolen from the family genetics websites 23andMe, according to posts made to an online forum where digital thieves often advertise leaked data. 23andMe said in a statement
Wi-Fi password got hacked? Here is how to know
Wi-Fi password: In an era where connectivity is paramount, safeguarding your Wi-Fi network is crucial. Discovering whether your Wi-Fi password has fallen victim to hacking is imperative for both security and peace of mind. This guide will unveil telltale signs
Cybersecurity for dummies: what it is and why you SHOULD care
Cybersecurity for dummies: As digitalisation takes over the world, effective cybersecurity systems are more important than ever to organisations. You may have heard the term cybersecurity being thrashed about, but do you really know what it is? To put it simply,
US man pleads guilty to laundering crypto stolen from Bitfinex hack
By Luc Cohen WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A New York technology entrepreneur pleaded guilty on Thursday to laundering funds stolen from Bitfinex, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, with his wife, an online rapper, expected to follow. Ilya Lichtenstein entered his plea