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Apr 4, 2024, 12:37 PM
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Brooklyn prosecutors target 'pig butchering' crypto scam that cost victims millions
Brooklyn-based victims were scammed out of $5 million after they were convinced to invest in cryptocurrency.Apr 4, 2024, 12:37 PM
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Jul 25, 2024, 2:55 PM
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Justice Department indicts North Korean military hacker for extorting hospitals, health care providers
Justice Department indicts North Korean military hacker for extorting hospitals, healthcare providersJul 25, 2024, 2:55 PM
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Jul 12, 2024, 12:24 PM
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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.Jul 12, 2024, 12:24 PM
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Jun 1, 2024, 12:42 PM
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Ticketmaster hit by cyber attack that compromised user data
Ticketmaster revealed in a filing with the federal government that it had had a data breach last week involving a "criminal threat actor."Jun 1, 2024, 12:42 PM
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Apr 17, 2024, 2:05 PM
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Emergency services a likely target for cyberattacks, warns DHS
Emergency services are increasingly likely targets for cyberattacks, warns the Department of Homeland Security.Apr 17, 2024, 2:05 PM
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Mar 25, 2024, 1:25 PM
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US sanctions, indicts 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.Mar 25, 2024, 1:25 PM
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Mar 25, 2024, 12:06 PM
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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.Mar 25, 2024, 12:06 PM
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Mar 19, 2024, 8:24 PM
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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.Mar 19, 2024, 8:24 PM
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Mar 8, 2024, 12:31 PM
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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.Mar 8, 2024, 12:31 PM
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Feb 28, 2024, 5:36 AM
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Russian hackers using 'compromised' internet routers for cyber operations, US, international law enforcement warn
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.Feb 28, 2024, 5:36 AM
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Feb 24, 2024, 11:46 AM
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Royal Canadian Mounted 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.Feb 24, 2024, 11:46 AM
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Feb 8, 2024, 9:57 AM
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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.Feb 8, 2024, 9:57 AM
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Jan 31, 2024, 11:56 AM
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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 saidJan 31, 2024, 11:56 AM
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Jan 31, 2024, 5:03 AM
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China's hackers are preparing to 'wreak havoc' and '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.Jan 31, 2024, 5:03 AM
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:38 PM
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Microsoft corporate emails hacked by Russian-backed group, company says
Microsoft revealed that the Russian-backed hacker group Midnight Blizzard infiltrated a "small percentage" of the company's corporate email accounts.Jan 19, 2024, 5:38 PM
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Jan 1, 2024, 4:38 PM
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Missing foreign exchange student found safe inside tent in Utah in '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.Jan 1, 2024, 4:38 PM
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Dec 27, 2023, 11:20 AM
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Michigan health system reports 2nd data breach, affecting more than 1M patients
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.Dec 27, 2023, 11:20 AM
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Dec 18, 2023, 12:53 PM
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Mortgage giant Mr. Cooper hit with cyberattack possibly affecting more than 14 million customers
The company said it involves "substantially all of our current and former customers" sensitive personal information.Dec 18, 2023, 12:53 PM
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Nov 30, 2023, 6:01 PM
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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.Nov 30, 2023, 6:01 PM
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Nov 30, 2023, 2:24 PM
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New Jersey health system says outages are likely result of cyber attack
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.Nov 30, 2023, 2:24 PM
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Mar 28, 2023, 12:38 PM
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Cybercriminals targeting US on behalf of North Korea: Report
A new report details alleged funding mechanism of North Korean cyber espionage.Mar 28, 2023, 12:38 PM
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Oct 2, 2023, 7:32 AM
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Pro-Russia hackers claim responsibility for crashing British royal family's website
Pro-Russia hackers have claimed responsibility for a cyber attack that crashed the British royal family's website over the weekend.Oct 2, 2023, 7:32 AM
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Sep 18, 2023, 3:45 PM
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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.Sep 18, 2023, 3:45 PM
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Sep 14, 2023, 1:12 PM
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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.Sep 14, 2023, 1:12 PM
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Sep 11, 2023, 6:08 PM
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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.Sep 11, 2023, 6:08 PM
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Sep 8, 2023, 4:41 PM
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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.Sep 8, 2023, 4:41 PM
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Jul 21, 2023, 7:25 AM
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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.Jul 21, 2023, 7:25 AM
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Jun 15, 2023, 7:26 PM
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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 ThursdayJun 15, 2023, 7:26 PM
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May 10, 2023, 8:27 AM
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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.May 10, 2023, 8:27 AM
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May 9, 2023, 11:04 AM
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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.May 9, 2023, 11:04 AM
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Apr 11, 2023, 1:06 PM
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FBI warns against using public USB charging ports
FBI warns against using public charging stationsApr 11, 2023, 1:06 PM
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Mar 8, 2023, 4:02 PM
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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 networksMar 8, 2023, 4:02 PM
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Feb 13, 2023, 12:02 AM
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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 threatsFeb 13, 2023, 12:02 AM
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Jan 25, 2023, 6:38 PM
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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.Jan 25, 2023, 6:38 PM
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Jan 19, 2023, 7:49 PM
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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 UkraineJan 19, 2023, 7:49 PM
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Jan 20, 2023, 4:57 AM
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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.Jan 20, 2023, 4:57 AM
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Mar 22, 2022, 5:15 PM
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FBI 'concerned' about Russian cyberattacks on critical US infrastructure: Wray
The agency director echoed President Biden's warning on Monday.Mar 22, 2022, 5:15 PM
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Oct 11, 2022, 8:25 AM
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'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.Oct 11, 2022, 8:25 AM
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Oct 10, 2022, 8:54 PM
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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.Oct 10, 2022, 8:54 PM
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Sep 14, 2022, 12:55 PM
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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.Sep 14, 2022, 12:55 PM
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