cyberattacks
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The Top 10 Countries Being Bombarded by Data Breaches
Security breaches rose by a shocking 156% globally from the first quarter of 2023 to quarter two, according to a report published by VPN service SurfShark on Tuesday. As hacking and security leaks become more prevalent so too does the rate at which the breaches occur. In total, SurfShark found that 110.8 million accounts were…
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Hacker Pleads Guilty to Hijacking Barack, Elon, and Kim K’s Twitter Accounts
A man accused of hacking Twitter accounts in a Bitcoin scheme pleaded guilty on Tuesday for his role in cyber stalking and computer hacking that exploited numerous high-profile social media accounts. Joseph James O’Connor, 23, was extradited to the U.S. from Spain last month where he awaited trial for harassing, threatening, and extorting his victims.
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FBI Blames North Korean Hackers for $US100 ($139) Million Crypto Heist
The FBI says that cybercriminals connected to the North Korean regime are responsible for an attack on a U.S.-based crypto project, Harmony Protocol, that led to over $US100 ($139) million in losses last year.
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NSA, FBI Warn of ‘Vulnerabilities’ That Could Be Exploited by Chinese Hackers
Multiple federal agencies issued a warning against flaws within network devices that may potentially be exploited by the Chinese government. The National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a cybersecurity advisory highlighting ways in which hackers hired by China have targeted telecommunications companies and…