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Claim of TikTok breach spotlights viral app’s lure as target

Business / Tech Sep 6, 2022

Claim of TikTok breach spotlights viral app’s lure as target

by Jamie Tarabay

TikTok surpassed a billion monthly users a year ago and now ranks as many young people’s favorite app, making it an enticing target for hackers.

China says U.S. hacked aeronautics and space research university

World Sep 6, 2022

China says U.S. hacked aeronautics and space research university

by Sarah Zheng

Beijing and Washington have been engaged in an increasingly testy war of words over cyberspying, with China becoming more direct in naming American government agencies in its accusations.

Alleged Shanghai cyberattack exposes dangers of China’s data trove

Asia Pacific Jul 6, 2022

Alleged Shanghai cyberattack exposes dangers of China’s data trove

by Sarah Zheng

The purported theft of 23 terabytes of personal information on up to a billion Chinese citizens from a police database could be one of the biggest leaks the world has ever seen.

Russia downed satellite internet in Ukraine, Western officials say

World May 11, 2022

Russia downed satellite internet in Ukraine, Western officials say

by James Pearson

Russia was behind a massive cyberattack that took tens of thousands of modems offline at the onset of Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. and other countries have said.

They may be kids, but they’re giants of hacking

Commentary / World Apr 1, 2022

They may be kids, but they’re giants of hacking

by Tim Culpan

Some of the world’s most notorious hackers were teenagers when they took their first big steps into the cyber underworld.

Japan's Self-Defense Forces launch new cyberdefense unit

National Mar 17, 2022

Japan's Self-Defense Forces launch new cyberdefense unit

The group, composed of around 540 personnel, is tasked with developing human resources, supporting practical training and managing information and communication networks.

Cyberattack hits Toyota supplier Denso, but operations not affected

Business / Corporate Mar 13, 2022

Cyberattack hits Toyota supplier Denso, but operations not affected

by Erica Yokoyama and River Davis

If confirmed, the incident against Denso would mark the second recent cyberattack against a Toyota supplier.

Ukrainian online resistance group targets Russian power grid and railways

World Mar 2, 2022

Ukrainian online resistance group targets Russian power grid and railways

The group plans to launch digital sabotage attacks against critical Russian infrastructure to strike back at Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

Honor among thieves? Ransomware gang exposed in data leak after backing Russia.

World / Politics / Crime & Legal Mar 1, 2022

Honor among thieves? Ransomware gang exposed in data leak after backing Russia.

by Jamie Tarabay

Chat logs and internal recriminations dating back 13 months were released to the public after ransomware-as-a-service group Conti declared it stood behind Putin in Ukraine.

Toyota to restart all suspended Japan plants after supplier cyberattack

Business / Corporate Feb 28, 2022

Toyota to restart all suspended Japan plants after supplier cyberattack

As a result of the attack on major business partners, the automaker took the decision to halt factories on Tuesday.

Facebook owner Meta says Ukraine's military and politicians targeted in hacking campaign

World Feb 28, 2022

Facebook owner Meta says Ukraine's military and politicians targeted in hacking campaign

by Elizabeth Culliford

Meta Platforms attributed the hacking efforts to a group known as Ghostwriter, which it said successfully gained access to the targets' social media accounts.

The West’s cyberattack appeasement helped give Putin a green light

Commentary / World Feb 27, 2022

The West’s cyberattack appeasement helped give Putin a green light

by James Stavridis

A failure to respond in-kind on hacking since 2014 sent a signal of weakness on Ukraine. But it’s not too late to fight back.

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