You read that right: Microsoft can’t seem to shake its Russian hackers. The company said Friday it was still attempting to remove the “elite” Russian government hackers that breached the email accounts of senior executives back in November. Worse yet, Microsoft says these same hackers are trying to break into customer networks with stolen access data. The Russian hackers, a …
As reported by The Hacker News, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted a Chinese national and resident of California. The 38-year-old’s charge? Allegedly stealing AI trade secrets from Google while secretly employed at two different Chinese-based tech companies. The DoJ says Linwei Ding (who also goes by Leon Ding) stole over 500 confidential files from Google surrounding the …
The FBI expects the 2024 election to be a target for cyberattacks, especially those generated by artificial intelligence, FBI Director Christopher Wray told a national security conference. Specifically, Wray called these threats “fast-moving,” in the face of technology that could make election interference more accessible than ever for bad actors: “The U.S. has confronted foreign malign influence threats in the …
There isn’t one type of cyberattack out there, nor is there one point of entry for hackers to target. While attacks commonly occur through computers and internet accounts, your smartphone is an increasingly popular target. In fact, hackers can completely take over your phone number, hijacking your 2FA codes to break into your accounts. The FCC has previously called on …
Bad actors are always looking for new ways to attack your network and steal your data. That’s why company’s like Google are constantly on the lookout for these new tactics, and are coming up with new ways to combat them as they appear. As reported by Bleeping Computer, Google is working on a new feature that would stop malicious websites …
As a general rule of thumb, hackers—particularly those that engage in large scale cyberattacks—don’t have much of a moral compass. They’ll attack any business, large or small, if it means they’ll make some money in the process. However, it’s still shocking to see how low some can go, such as the cyberattack on Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. The children’s …