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Hacker who tried to extort Tesla pleads guilty
A Russian national accused of trying to hack and extort Tesla has pleaded guilty, avoiding a jury trial and a possible long stay in prison.
US plans 'a mix of actions' against Russia over SolarWinds cyberattack
The government will reportedly start carrying those out within the next three weeks.
Russian, Chinese hackers may have stolen European vaccine data
Russian and Chinese hackers reportedly stole COVID-19 vaccine and treatment data from the European Medicines Agency.
Microsoft patches Exchange software flaws targeted by Chinese hackers
Microsoft has rolled out a security update to fix four zero-day flaws in Exchange Server that bad actors have been using to infiltrate companies and organizations across industries.
Hackers are already targeting Apple's M1 Macs with malware
A security researcher found adware that was specifically designed for the new processor.
US intelligence agencies say Russia was likely behind the SolarWinds hack
The FBI, NSA and CISA say it'll take a lot of effort to fix the problem.
Flipper Zero turns hacking into a Tamagotchi-style game
Its creators want to show that hacking is 'a skill set like anything else.'
UK court rules Julian Assange shouldn't be extradited to the US
The court has ruled that Julian Assange can be extradited, but it's likely that he will appeal the judgment.
Ticketmaster pays $10 million fine after hacking a startup rival
Ticketmaster has agreed to pay a $10 million criminal fine to avoid prosecution over charges that it accessed a rival’s computer system without authorization
DOJ announces guilty plea for 2016 cyberattack that broke the internet
More than four years after the Dyn cyberattack in 2016, we have a better idea of who was behind one of the most disruptive DDoS attacks in internet history.
Hacker faces three years in prison for child porn, Nintendo data breaches
Ryan Hernandez, the 21-year-old who spent years breaking into Nintendo servers, was sentenced to three years in prison today for his hacking exploits and possession of child pornography.
Hackers briefly swap out a page on the Trump campaign site
Someone 'seized' a page on DonaldJTrump.com and threated to release classified info.
US arrests two members of console hacking group Team Xecuter
Two leaders of console hacking group Team Xecuter are in FBI custody.
The switch to remote learning has made schools even bigger cyber targets
As homeschooling increased, so did attacks against educational institutions.
Yubico's latest security key uses NFC and USB-C for authentication
Yubico, the company that wants you to drop passwords and use a physical hardware key instead, has unveiled a new product that works with just about any device and authentication protocol. The YubiKey 5C supports both USB-C and NFC, so it supports Windows, macOS and Linux PCs, along with Android and iOS smartphones or tablets.
Former Uber security chief charged with covering up 2016 hack
The hack exposed the email addresses and phone numbers of 57 million Uber drivers and customers.
Hackers defaced dozens of Reddit communities with pro-Trump messages
Hackers defaced numerous Reddit communities with pro-Trump messages, possibly through mod accounts.
Canon is the latest to be hit by a possible ransomware attack
After Garmin reportedly paid millions to get its systems online, Canon might also be victim to a ransomware attack, according to Bleeping Computer. More than 20 Canon domains, including its main US site, are affected or down, and attackers may have stolen up to 10TB of data.
Malware writer pleads guilty to helping $568 million cybercrime ring
A malware creator linked to the $568 million Infraud cybercrime ring has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges.
OKCupid security flaws could have given hackers access to user accounts
Security researchers discovered vulnerabilities in OKCupid's website and dating apps.