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05.28.19

Internet

Facebook takes down more fake accounts from Iran

It removed 51 Facebook accounts linked with "coordinated inauthentic behavior."

By C. Fisher, 05.28.19

03.21.19

Evidence mounts that Russian hackers are trying to disrupt the EU elections

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Politics

Evidence mounts that Russian hackers are trying to disrupt the EU elections

State-sponsored groups Fancy Bear and Sandworm are phishing for government info.

By R. England, 03.21.19

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01.14.19

Ryuk ransomware banks $3.7 million in five months

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Security

Ryuk ransomware banks $3.7 million in five months

It has the knack for staying dormant and focusing on big targets.

By J. Fingas, 01.14.19

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08.21.18

Facebook pulls hundreds of 'inauthentic' pages linked to Iran and Russia

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Internet

Facebook pulls hundreds of 'inauthentic' pages linked to Iran and Russia

A tip from FireEye showed a network of linked fake accounts and websites originating in Iran.

By R. Lawler, 08.21.18

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04.17.18

34 major tech companies are uniting to fight cyberattacks

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Security

34 major tech companies are uniting to fight cyberattacks

Dell, Facebook, HP and Microsoft are a few of the big names involved.

By J. Fingas, 04.17.18

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12.17.17

Hackers shut down plant by targeting its safety system

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Security

Hackers shut down plant by targeting its safety system

It's the first known attack of its kind.

By J. Fingas, 12.17.17

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08.11.17

Russian hackers can reportedly take over unsecured hotel WiFi

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Security

Russian hackers can reportedly take over unsecured hotel WiFi

The malicious exploit may use leaked NSA tool, EternalBlue.

By R. LeFebvre, 08.11.17

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06.19.15

Investigators connect massive federal hack to China

More information about the hack that leaked info on millions of US government employees -- includi...

By R. Lawler, 06.19.15

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12.01.14

Hackers are using finance smarts and English skills to attack biotech firms

Sometimes social engineering can be far more effective than complicated malware when it comes to c...

By D. Hardawar, 12.01.14

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08.06.14

Security firms help Cryptolocker malware victims get their files back

Remember Cryptolocker? It was a clever but terrible piece of malware that encrypted files on your...

By D. Cooper, 08.06.14

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Fireeye

Facebook takes down more fake accounts from Iran

Evidence mounts that Russian hackers are trying to disrupt the EU elections

Ryuk ransomware banks $3.7 million in five months

Facebook pulls hundreds of 'inauthentic' pages linked to Iran and Russia

34 major tech companies are uniting to fight cyberattacks

Hackers shut down plant by targeting its safety system

Russian hackers can reportedly take over unsecured hotel WiFi

Investigators connect massive federal hack to China

Hackers are using finance smarts and English skills to attack biotech firms

Security firms help Cryptolocker malware victims get their files back

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