hacker groups
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The Mystery of the Belarus Railway Hack Isn’t Going Anywhere
Did a hacktivist group hack the Belarusian railway system or not? Confirmation of the alleged breach remains elusive, though the allegations continue to intrigue security experts and commentators.
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U.S. Announces Arrest of REvil Ransomware Hacker, Seeks Extradition
As a global crackdown on ransomware operators continues, the Justice Department announced Monday the arrest of a hacker with alleged ties to the REvil group, as well as the seizure of some $US6.1 (A$8.22) million in ransom payments.
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Missouri Governor Wants to Prosecute Journalist for Warning That State Left Teachers’ Data Exposed
The Missouri government is threatening legal action against a newspaper reporter that helpfully pointed out a glaring cybersecurity hole in one of its websites. Instead of thanking the journalist, Gov. Mike Parson has accused him of “hacking” and claims he wants to see him criminally prosecuted. The reporter, Josh Renaud of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,…
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6 Hacker Pioneers Who Turned the Early Internet on Its Head
In 2021, cybercrime is a normal part of everyday life. But back in the early days of the internet — that is, the 1980s and ‘90s — the hacker was a bizarre new phenomenon that the American public had never encountered before. Many of the trailblazers of this trend weren’t cynical criminals but rather bespectacled…