Latest "Hackers" stories

US says hackers attacked defense organization, stole sensitive info

The Pentagon's pool of contractors and related resources is under constant threat of digital harassment and foreign influence campaigns.

By Colin Demarest

6 months ago

Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure approved in $840 billion defense bill

“In the nearly 22 years that I’ve served in Congress, we have come a long way in cyberspace,” said Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I.

By Colin Demarest

9 months ago

Hacker group targeted law firms, released veterans’ stolen data related to PTSD claims

The posted information includes details from VA personal injury cases, pain diary entries, fee agreements and HIPPA consent forms. It is unclear, however, whether clients from the firms are aware some of their sensitive information has already posted to the web.

By Dylan Gresik

3 years ago

Who’s responsible for executive cyber safety?

Ben Shapiro of Cypient Black discusses what to expect as hackers look to penetrate organizations through the personal lives of leadership.

4 years ago

Russia denies ‘feeble’ US, UK charges of internet tampering

In a joint statement Monday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre said the main targets in the alleged tampering of routers and other networking equipment include “government and private-sector organizations,” as well as providers of “critical infrastructure” and internet service providers.

5 years ago

Justice Dept. charges 9 Iranians in massive hacking scheme

The Iranian defendants are accused of working at the behest of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to steal large quantities of academic data as well as email accounts belonging to employees of government agencies and private companies.

5 years ago