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September 22, 2023, 7:11 PM

Las Vegas struggles to get back online after cyber attack

MGM Resorts have systems down after being targeted by a hacker a week ago. The disruptions have resulted in a cyber investigation by the FBI.
September 22, 2023, 7:11 PM
Las Vegas struggles to get back online after cyber attack
September 21, 2023, 8:54 PM

Cisco buying cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion, bolstering defenses as use of AI widens

Silicon Valley tech giant Cisco is buying cybersecurity firm Splunk in a $28 billion deal as it looks to keep up with potential security threats that could be brought about by the increasing use of artificial intelligence
September 21, 2023, 8:54 PM
Cisco buying cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28B, bolstering defenses as AI grows
September 19, 2023, 6:01 PM

Business headlines: Clorox warns customers to expect shortages on some of its products

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous breaks down the new warning from Clorox after a cyber-attack.
September 19, 2023, 6:01 PM
Business headlines: Clorox warns customers to expect shortages on some of its products
September 19, 2023, 2:48 PM

Clorox warns of product shortage after August cyberattack

An August cyberattack on Clorox caused "wide-scale disruptions" in its operations, which could mean product delays and shortages, according to a securities filing Monday.
September 19, 2023, 2:48 PM
Clorox warns of product shortage after August cyberattack
September 19, 2023, 10:52 AM

Clorox warns cyberattack could lead to product delays, shortages

An August cyberattack on Clorox caused "wide-scale disruptions" in its operations, which could mean product delays and shortages, according to a securities filing Monday.
September 19, 2023, 10:52 AM
Clorox warns cyberattack could lead to product delays, shortages
September 18, 2023, 11:46 PM

Cyberattack could lead Clorox shortage

An August cyberattack on Clorox caused "wide-scale disruptions" in its operations, which could mean product delays and shortages, according to a securities filing.
September 18, 2023, 11:46 PM
Cyberattack could lead Clorox shortage
September 16, 2023, 5:02 AM

MGM reeling from cyber 'chaos' 5 days after attack as Caesars Entertainment says it was hacked too

MGM Resorts International said Thursday that it is still working to resolve issues from a cyberattack as another major resort operation said it was targeted too.
September 16, 2023, 5:02 AM
Cyberattackers hit Caesars Entertainment, as MGM Resorts still reeling
September 16, 2023, 12:16 AM

Vegas casino hackers threaten new cyberattacks

Hackers targeting hotels and casinos in Las Vegas are threatening to do more damage unless their demands are met.
September 16, 2023, 12:16 AM
Vegas casino hackers threaten new cyberattacks
September 15, 2023, 4:43 PM

Massive cyberattack targets hotels and casinos in Las Vegas

MGM properties says the hack crippled key cards, slot machines and ATMs at nearly a dozen of its resorts and casinos on the Strip.
September 15, 2023, 4:43 PM
Massive cyberattack targets hotels and casinos in Las Vegas
September 15, 2023, 3:06 PM

Cyberattack cripples major Las Vegas resorts

MGM Resorts International said on Thursday it is still working to resolve issues after Sunday's attack while Caesars Entertainment acknowledged it was also the target of a cyberattack.
September 15, 2023, 3:06 PM
Cyberattack cripples major Las Vegas resorts
September 15, 2023, 12:46 AM

Las Vegas hotels still reeling from cyberattack

A shadow hacker group is claiming responsibility for the attack on MGM hotels boasting how easily they crippled the company.
September 15, 2023, 12:46 AM
Las Vegas hotels still reeling from cyberattack
September 14, 2023, 3:49 PM

A second major British police force suffers a cyberattack in less than a month

Personal details of thousands of police officers and staff from Greater Manchester Police have been hacked from a company that makes identity cards, the second such cyberattack to affect a major British police force in less than a month
September 14, 2023, 3:49 PM
A second major British police force suffers a cyberattack in less than a month
September 12, 2023, 11:23 PM

Cyberattack shuts down IT systems at MGM hotels in Las Vegas

IT systems at several major hotels along the casino strip were in the dark following a cyberattack on their computers, MGM hotel officials said.
September 12, 2023, 11:23 PM
Cyberattack shuts down IT systems at MGM hotels in Las Vegas
September 12, 2023, 11:42 AM

Cyberattack shuts down IT systems at MGM hotels in Las Vegas

IT systems at several major hotels along the casino strip were in the dark following a cyberattack on their computers, MGM hotel officials said.
September 12, 2023, 11:42 AM
Cyberattack shuts down IT systems at MGM hotels in Las Vegas
September 12, 2023, 1:17 AM

Cybersecurity issue prompts computer shutdowns at MGM Resorts properties across US

Casino and hotel giant MGM Resorts International says a cybersecurity issue led to the shutdown of computer systems at its properties across the U.S. A statement Monday from the Las Vegas-based company said the incident began Sunday, and the extent of ...
September 12, 2023, 1:17 AM
Cybersecurity 'issue' prompts computer shutdowns at MGM Resorts properties across US
September 8, 2023, 8:45 PM

9 Russians charged with cyberattacks targeting US companies

The Justice Department earlier this week charged nine Russian nationals who they say used Russian-based malware in cyberattacks to steal money from U.S. companies.
September 8, 2023, 8:45 PM
9 Russians charged with cyberattacks targeting US companies
September 5, 2023, 4:11 PM
People particularly vulnerable to information theft after natural disasters
1 month ago

How PayPal is using AI to combat fraud, and make it easier to pay

Businesses are looking for ways to integrate AI into their operations.
1 month ago
How PayPal is using AI to combat fraud, and make it easier to pay
1 month ago

Cyberattack keeps hospitals' computers offline for weeks

Key computer systems at hospitals and clinics in several states have yet to be turned back on more than two weeks after a cyberattack forced some emergency room shutdowns and ambulance diversions
1 month ago
Cyberattack keeps hospitals' computers offline for weeks
2 months ago

A cyberattack has disrupted hospitals and health care in several states

A cyberattack has affected computers at hospitals in multiple states, forcing some emergency rooms to close and ambulances to be diverted
2 months ago
A cyberattack has disrupted hospitals and health care in five states
2 months ago

US ambassador to China and high level diplomat in East Asia targeted in recent cyberattack: Sources

The U.S. ambassador to China and the State Department’s Assistant Secretary for East Asia Daniel Kritenbrink’s email accounts were breached by China-based hackers.
2 months ago
US ambassador to China and diplomat in Asia targeted in recent cyberattack: Sources
2 months ago

Cybersecurity labels planned for smart devices

The White House has announced a plan to place labels on internet-connected devices that meet security standards set by the federal government.
2 months ago
Cybersecurity labels planned for smart devices
3 months ago

Hackers claim responsibility for sending hoax email claiming UConn's president had died

A shadowy hacking group has taken responsibility for sending an email Wednesday to the University of Connecticut community that claimed the school’s president had died
3 months ago
Hackers claim responsibility for sending hoax email claiming UConn president had died
3 months ago

US government agencies hit by cyberattack, official says

U.S. government networks were hit by a cyberattack affecting several federal agencies, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly confirmed on Thursday.
3 months ago
US government agencies hit by cyberattack, official says
3 months ago

US government agencies hit by cyberattack, official says

U.S. government networks were hit by a cyberattack affecting several agencies, but the attack does not pose a major risk to national security, an official said Thursday
3 months ago
US government agencies hit by cyberattack, official says
4 months ago

Worst cyberattack in Greece disrupts high school exams, causes political spat

Greece’s Education Ministry says it has been targeted in a cyberattack described as the most extensive in the country’s history, aimed at disabling a centralized high school examination platform
4 months ago
4 months ago

An inside look at hospital cyberattacks

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer gives an inside look at how doctors are preparing and how hackers are already having an impact in the growing danger of cyberattacks on hospitals.
4 months ago
An inside look at hospital cyberattacks
5 months ago

Cyberattacks on hospitals are growing threats to patient safety, experts say

Hospitals have become a target for ransomware, which take control of vulnerable online networks and demand a ransom to unlock them, severely disrupting patient care.
5 months ago
Cyberattacks on hospitals are growing threats to patient safety, experts say
5 months ago

Cyberattacks pose growing threat to US hospitals

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on the risk to patient safety as hackers target hospitals with cyberattacks, and what hospital systems are doing to prepare against the growing threat.
5 months ago
Cyberattacks pose growing threat to US hospitals
5 months ago

DOJ disrupts Russian-controlled global malware network

The Justice Department on Tuesday announced the dismantling of a global network of computers infected by Russian malware.
5 months ago
 DOJ disrupts Russian-controlled global malware network
6 months ago

FBI warns against using public USB charging ports

FBI warns against using public charging stations
6 months ago
FBI warns against using public USB charging ports
6 months ago

Cybercriminals targeting U.S. on behalf of North Korea: Report

A new report details alleged funding mechanism of North Korean cyber espionage.
6 months ago
Cybercriminals targeting U.S. on behalf of North Korea: Report
7 months ago

New gov't cybersecurity strategy rolls out amid AI buzz, concerns it could be abused by criminals

The Biden administration plan focuses on strengthening the public-private partnerships that encourage security firms to share what they know about hacker networks
7 months ago
New cybersecurity strategy rolls out amid AI buzz and concerns it could be abused
7 months ago

Dish Network suffers from cyber security breach

The satellite provider says a breach knocked out its website, call center and internal communications.
7 months ago
Dish Network suffers from cyber security breach
7 months ago

Potential hacking victims could be underprepared for threats from the shadows: Report

A report from Mandiant Intelligence, an arm of Google, found that organizations across the globe may be largely flying blind in responding to cybersecurity threats
7 months ago
Potential hacking victims could be underprepared for threats from the shadows: Report
8 months ago

DOJ seizes major ransomware group's website

Federal agents infiltrated the “Hive Ransomware Group,” seizing its website and dismantling much of its digital infrastructure in a major cyber crackdown.
8 months ago
DOJ seizes major ransomware group's website
8 months ago

Baltimore schools cyber attack cost nearly $10M: State IG

Baltimore County Public Schools failed to act on several state recommendations before a November 2020 hack, a state inspector general's report says.
8 months ago
Baltimore schools cyber attack cost nearly $10M: State IG
8 months ago

Hackers steal personal info on 37 million T-Mobile customers

Addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth were stolen but the company says credit cards were not exposed.
8 months ago
Hackers steal personal info on 37 million T-Mobile customers
8 months ago

FBI director sees threat from China's AI program, talks Russia cyberattacks in Ukraine

FBI Director Christopher Wray described how his agency saw an increase in cyberattacks from Russia at the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine
8 months ago
FBI director sees threat from Chinese AI, talks Russia cyberattacks in Ukraine
8 months ago

T-Mobile breached by hackers as 37 million customers impacted

T-Mobile says they discovered a "bad actor" was taking information through a single application, according to an SEC filing by the company this week.
8 months ago
T-Mobile breached by hackers as 37 million customers impacted
10 months ago

FBI 'concerned' about Russian cyberattacks on critical US infrastructure: Wray

The agency director echoed President Biden's warning on Monday.
10 months ago
FBI 'concerned' about Russian cyberattacks on critical US infrastructure: Wray
1 year ago

Cyberattacks at US airports believed to be by Russian hacker

At least 12 airports in the U.S. and worldwide were targeted for cyberattacks Monday by an attacker within the Russian Federation, a senior official confirmed to ABC News.
1 year ago
Cyberattacks at US airports believed to be by Russian hacker
1 year ago

'Too soon to know' whether Kremlin was behind cyberattacks on US airports, Kirby says

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said it's still "too soon to know" whether the Russian government was behind the cyberattacks on U.S. airports.
1 year ago
'Too soon to know' whether Kremlin was behind cyberattacks on US airports, Kirby says
1 year ago

US airports hit by cyberattacks

Computer engineers and programmers from some of the nation's biggest airports are scrambling to protect their websites after a coordinated attack by hackers inside Russia.
1 year ago
US airports hit by cyberattacks
1 year ago

Cyberattacks reported at US airports

A senior official briefed confirmed some of the nation's largest airports have been targeted for cyberattacks by an attacker within the Russian Federation.
1 year ago
Cyberattacks reported at US airports
1 year ago

Cyberattacks reported at major US airports

Officials claim the attacker was with the Russian Federation.
1 year ago
Cyberattacks reported at major US airports
1 year ago

Iranian nationals charged in alleged ransomware conspiracy

Three Iranian nationals have been indicted for allegedly hacking into hundreds of computers in the U.S. and around the world, demanding, and sometimes getting, a ransom.
1 year ago
Iranian nationals charged in alleged ransomware conspiracy
1 year ago

Feds anticipate ransomware attacks against schools could increase as new year begins

Federal law enforcement officials said they anticipate ransomware attacks against schools may increase as the 2022/2023 school year begins.
1 year ago
Feds anticipate ransomware attacks against schools
1 year ago

Wall Street eyes cybersecurity, with Goldman Sachs announcing $125 million investment

Goldman Sachs is investing $125 million into cyber security as a part of a new strategic investment into Fortress Information Security.
1 year ago
Wall Street eyes major cybersecurity investments
1 year ago

Hackers accessed information from Meta, Facebook’s parent company, and Apple

Hackers pretended to be law enforcement officials and gained access to users’ data.
1 year ago
Hackers accessed information from Meta, Facebook’s parent company, and Apple