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February 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social media platforms, as well as general text messages
February 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
February 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and Australia
The U.S., U.K. and Australia have sanctioned a Russian web-hosting services provider and two Russian men who administer the service in support of Russian ransomware syndicate LockBit
February 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
February 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Internet-connected cameras made in China may be used to spy on US: DHS
ABC News' Aaron Katersky reports on the cameras that typically lack data encryption and security settings and, by default, communicate with their manufacturer.
February 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
2 months ago
US Treasury Department hit in cyberbreach by China-sponsored actor: Officials
Hackers gained access to a third-party cybersecurity service the department used, then got into Treasury employee workstations and unclassified documents, officials told the Senate Banking Committee.
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Inside the cyber con costing victims billions
ABC News Senior Investigative Correspondent Aaron Katersky takes us inside a global cryptocurrency scam and how to avoid becoming a victim.
5 months ago
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Authorities warn of growing 'pig butchering' crypto scam
Brooklyn-based victims were scammed out of $5 million after they were convinced to invest in cryptocurrency.
5 months ago
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport still reeling from cyberattack
The systems outage at the airport comes less than two months after the Crowdstrike update bug caused a worldwide outage in July.
6 months ago
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Seattle airport hit by possible cyberattack
Authorities are still working to get systems back online after the Port of Seattle and the Seattle-Tacoma International airport were hit by a possible cyberattack.
6 months ago
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Port of Seattle in disarray after apparent cyberattack
The Port of Seattle says it is working to restore internet and web services after an apparent cyberattack.
6 months ago
7 months ago
DOJ indicts North Korean hacker for extorting hospitals, health care providers
Justice Department indicts North Korean military hacker for extorting hospitals, healthcare providers
7 months ago
7 months ago
Massive AT&T data breach that exposed records of nearly all wireless customers
AT&T says it learned of an illegal download of data back in April and investigated the hackers theft of call records and texts from nearly all of their 90 million customers from May to Oct. 2022.
7 months ago
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AT&T says hacker stole data from 'nearly all' wireless customers
AT&T has confirmed that a hacker stole records of calls and texts from nearly all of AT&T's wireless customers, according to a financial filing from the company.
7 months ago
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AT&T says hacker stole some data from 'nearly all' wireless customers
AT&T says it has taken "additional cybersecurity measures" in response to the incident, including closing off the point of unlawful access.
7 months ago
7 months ago
AT&T says hacker stole some data from 'nearly all' wireless customers
AT&T has announced that a hacker stole records of calls and texts of nearly all of AT&T’s wireless customers, according to a statement from the company.
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Car dealers crippled by cyberattack
The nearly week-old cyber outage has left thousands of dealers across the U.S. and Canada unable to process appointments or complete sales transactions. Cyber security expert Scott Spiro weighs in.
8 months ago
8 months ago
Cyberattack hampers car dealers
ABC News’ Faith Abubey discusses how hackers have broken into thousands of dealership networks across the U.S.
8 months ago
8 months ago
Massive cyberattack hits car dealerships
CDK Global, a major software provider for the auto industry, says hackers broke into its network, causing headaches for buyers and those getting their vehicles repaired.
8 months ago
8 months ago
Thousands of car dealerships’ operations crippled by cyberattack
A major auto industry software provider, CDK Global, says it was hit by cyberattacks on Wednesday, crippling business at roughly 15,000 auto dealerships in the U.S. and Canada.
8 months ago
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CISA director shares tips for avoiding online attacks
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly discusses a new campaign aimed at educating children and parents to avoid online attacks.
8 months ago
9 months ago
Ticketmaster confirms data breach; over 500 million compromised
Ticketmaster revealed in a filing with the federal government that it had had a data breach last week involving a "criminal threat actor."
9 months ago
9 months ago
Ticketmaster confirms data breach
Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation, confirmed it found “unauthorized activity” on its database on May 20.
9 months ago
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Live Nation hit by cyberattack
On Saturday evening, Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, confirmed its system was compromised by a cyberattack.
9 months ago
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Hospital cyberattack fallout
Nurses and patients at hospitals across the country describe the situation as chaotic after one of the nation's largest healthcare systems fell victim to a ransomware attack.
9 months ago
9 months ago
Major health care network facing reported cyberattack
A spokesperson from Ascension says the nonprofit has “detected unusual activity” with some of its technology. The company runs 140 hospitals and 40 senior living facilities in 19 states.
9 months ago
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Heath care cyberattack fallout
UnitedHealth’s CEO says the company paid a $22 million ransom to hackers who compromised data, possibly affecting 1 out of 3 Americans. ABC News' Perry Russom reports how the hackers did it.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Emergency services a likely target for cyberattacks, warns DHS
Emergency services are increasingly likely targets for cyberattacks, warns the Department of Homeland Security.
10 months ago
1 year ago
Tips on protecting consumer identity in light of AT&T data breach
ABC News’ Erielle Reshef spoke with Dr. Chris Pierson, CEO of BlackCloak on what customers can do if their data was compromised in the AT&T data leak.
1 year ago
1 year ago
AT&T dark web data leak of over 70 million current, former customers
The telecom giant says over 70 million current and former AT&T customers from 2019 or earlier had their personal information leaked onto the dark web.
1 year ago
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US sanctions China-based hackers for allegedly targeting critical infrastructure
The United States has sanctioned China-based hackers for allegedly targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, the Treasury Department announced Monday.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Viral TikTok star, financial columnist among those caught up in deceptive schemes
"Impact x Nightline" takes a look at some of the most sensational stories of people getting played by phony people online.
1 year ago
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UnitedHealth Group recovering from significant cyberattack: CEO
The UnitedHealth Group said it is making progress in its recovery from one of the worst cyberattacks on a health care system in United States history.
1 year ago
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Russian state-backed hackers breached Microsoft's core software systems, company says
A Russian state-backed group that Microsoft said hacked into its corporate email accounts was able to gain access to its core software systems, the company said.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Law enforcement warns of Russians hacking into 'compromised' internet routers
In a new cyber alert, the FBI and its international partners warn that Russians are exploiting Ubiquiti EdgeRouters and using their default credentials to hack into them.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Cyberattack on major health insurer
ABC News’ Lionel Moise spoke with cybersecurity expert and www.sugarshot.io co-founder Scott Spiro about the breach and how it’s affecting patients.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Pharmacies still facing disruptions after health care network cyberattack
Thousands of pharmacies are struggling to fill prescription drug orders because they use Change Healthcare's network to verify insurance coverage.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Canadian federal police targeted in 'alarming' cyberattack
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police launched a criminal investigation into what happened and how their systems were able to be breached, the agency told ABC News.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Chinese hackers spent up to 5 years in US networks: Cyber officials
Hackers from China spent up to five years in U.S. networks as part of a cyber operation that targeted U.S. critical infrastructure, law enforcement agencies said.
1 year ago
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FBI looking into cyberattack at Chicago children's hospital
Lurie Children's Hospital was hit with a cybersecurity incident that's caused network outages to its electronic records and communications systems.
1 year ago
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China looks to ‘wreak havoc in US
Intelligence leaders are warning that the country's civilian infrastructure, including water and power systems, is vulnerable to hackers now working on behalf of the Chinese government.
1 year ago
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DOJ disrupts Chinese hacker effort to use malware to hijack US-based routers
The 'Volt Typhoon" operation targeted U.S. infrastructure, the FBI director said
1 year ago
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China's hackers are preparing to 'cause real world harm' to Americans: FBI director
China's hackers are preparing to "wreak havoc" and "cause real world harm" to Americans, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned on Wednesday.
1 year ago
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Microsoft executives’ emails hacked by group tied to Russian intelligence
Microsoft said its security team detected the attack earlier in January and identified the hacker as the Russian state-sponsored hacker group “Midnight Blizzard.”
1 year ago
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Microsoft reveals company hacked by Russian-backed group
Microsoft revealed that the Russian-backed hacker group Midnight Blizzard infiltrated a "small percentage" of the company's corporate email accounts.
1 year ago
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Teen found camping in mountains was victim of 'cyber kidnapping': Police
A foreign exchange student who disappeared in an alleged cyber kidnapping was found safe inside a tent on a Utah mountainside following a dayslong search, police said.
1 year ago
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Health system reports 2nd data breach, more than 1M patients affected
Corewell Health, a Michigan health system, reported a data breach among a vendor that may have exposed personal and medical data of more than 1 million patients.
1 year ago
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Mortgage giant Mr. Cooper cyberattack possibly affects more than 14 million people
The company said it involves "substantially all of our current and former customers" sensitive personal information.
1 year ago
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Cyberattack caused 'temporary disruption' to Staples online ordering
Office retail company Staples was hit with a cyberattack, the company announced in a post on their website Thursday.
1 year ago
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Cyberattack caused 'temporary disruption' to Staples online ordering
It is unclear what type of cyberattack occurred.
1 year ago
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New Jersey health system becomes latest victim in cyber attack affecting hospitals
A New Jersey health system says its recent outages are likely the result of a cyberware attack, the latest health care organization to be a victim of such attacks.
1 year ago
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Cyberattack affects hospitals in multiple states
A ransomware attack hit Ardent Health Services, which operates 30 hospitals in six states.
1 year ago