Chinese state-sponsored hackers compromise Treasury Department computers in ‘major’ incident
Treasury officials admitted to lawmakers on Monday that state-sponsored Chinese hackers had breached computers and stolen documents in what they called a “major incident,” according to reports. Reuters. Treasury officials said in a letter to lawmakers that the hackers “gained access to keys used by the organization.” [a third-party] The vendor secures cloud-based services used […]
Chinese hackers breached Treasury Department, agency says
Officials sponsored by the Chinese government hacked into the Treasury Department in early December and accessed unclassified documents from its workstations, the department said in a letter to lawmakers on Monday. The hackers stole keys from BeyondTrust, a third-party software service provider, and used them to disable security and gain access to Treasury workstations, according […]
Chinese hackers infiltrate US Treasury in major cyberattack, officials tell Congress
Chinese government-backed attackers broke into U.S. Treasury Department workstations and accessed “unclassified” documents via a cloud services intrusion earlier this month, officials told a key Senate committee. . The cyber intruder targeted the third-party security system BeyondTrust and reported the breach to the Treasury Department on December 8, prompting the department to take the compromised […]
Chinese hackers target US telecoms: What you need to know to protect your data
US telecommunications giants are under constant attack from Chinese hackers. A federal investigation has uncovered a massive cyber espionage operation by the Chinese government, targeting U.S. communications networks and stealing information on Americans. A senior White House official acknowledged that at least eight U.S. telecommunications companies were affected by the latest hack. To combat this, […]
Don’t scam yourself with the tricks hackers don’t want me to share
You're pulling your hair out and trying to fix something on your computer. If you search on Google, you'll find helpful websites and step-by-step tutorials. Phew, the problem is finally being resolved, but wait a minute! you just came in “Deceive yourself” attack. Cybercreeps use this clever strategy to trick you into compromising your technology […]
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel targeted by Iranian hackers: report
Kash Patel, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to head the FBI, was reportedly recently informed by the bureau that he was being targeted by Iranian hackers. The hackers may have accessed some of Patel's communications during the cyber attack. CNN reported on tuesday. The attack targeting the next FBI director is the latest […]
US Struggles To Remove Chinese Hackers From Major Telecom Networks
Chinese government-backed hackers have infiltrated major U.S. communications networks and authorities are now struggling to remove their access, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Jeff Green, a senior official at the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), pointed out the complexity of the situation: According to On CNN. He explained that it's difficult to know how […]
North Korean hackers use disguised apps to target Macs with hidden malware
Macs are more secure than Windows PCs, but they're not foolproof. Sometimes hackers find a way to infect Apple devices, but most of the time we are the ones who allow it. Apple's App Store is difficult to break into, so hackers trick people into downloading apps from third-party stores or random websites. Although these […]
Sen. Rounds Says Chinese Hackers Can Now Spy On Every US Mobile User
Republican South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds warned Friday that Chinese state-run hackers known as Salt Typhoon are gaining the ability to spy on millions of Americans through their cellphones. Monaka event Speaking at Halifax The Forum, Mr. Lowndes revealed that hackers have infiltrated every major telecommunications company in the United States. These hackers have infiltrated […]
Hackers breach Andrew Tate’s online ‘university’ website, steal user names and chat logs
The website of controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate's self-help site The Real World was reportedly hacked this week. Hackers extracted a large amount of data from the Tate site (formerly known as Hustler University), including approximately 794,000 usernames, 324,382 unique email addresses, and both public and private chat logs I was able to. According […]