BERLIN—Germany’s federal cybersecurity watchdog, the BSI, is conducting a technical examination of a mobile phone manufactured by China’s Xiaomi Corp, a spokesperson for the interior ministry told Reuters on Wednesday. The spokesperson did not provide further details on what kind of examination the agency was carrying out. Lithanua’s state cybersecurity body said last week that…
Major US Port Targeted in August Cyberattack: CISA Officials
September 24, 2021
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A major U.S. port was targeted in an attempted cyberattack last month, the Port said in a statement on Sept. 23. The Port of Houston, which is the nation’s largest port for waterborne tonnage and a critical economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas, and the nation, was able to successfully defend itself against the…
Report: Suspected Chinese Hack Targets Indian Media, Government
September 23, 2021
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BANGKOK—A U.S.-based private cybersecurity company said Wednesday it has uncovered evidence that an Indian media conglomerate, a police department and the agency responsible for the country’s national identification database have been hacked, likely by a state-sponsored Chinese group. The Insikt Group, the threat research division of Massachusetts-based Recorded Future, said the hacking group, given the…
Cyberwar, Part Two: ‘Flipping Switches’
Commentary Discussing Russian hacking capabilities in a video discussion for the Heritage Foundation recently, Prof. Scott Jasper of the Naval Postgraduate School recalled a hack in 2018 in which the attackers succeeded in penetrating electrical power companies in the United States, as they did in Ukraine. “We had evidence from CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) that…
Former AWS Veteran Charlie Bell to Head Cybersecurity Ops at Microsoft
September 16, 2021
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Former Amazon.com Inc. cloud executive Charlie Bell said he has joined Microsoft Corp. to lead a newly formed role overseeing cybersecurity operations. Bell, who will start as an executive vice president, indicated in a LinkedIn post that his role will include dealing with digital fraud, ransomware attacks and with public exposure of private data. Bell’s…
China Crackdown Wipes Hundreds of Billions Off Top Companies’ Values
September 13, 2021
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SHANGHAI—China’s regulatory crackdown has ensnared sectors from technology to education to property, wiping hundreds of billions off the market capitalizations of some of its largest companies and putting investors on alert over who may be next. Here are some of the largest names that have been affected so far. Alibaba Group The woes of China’s…
Apple Halts Plan to Scan Child Sex Abuse Images in IPhones
Apple has decided to delay its plan to scan iPhones or iPads for child sex abuse images to “protect children” after facing fierce backlash. “Based on feedback from customers, advocacy groups, researchers, and others, we have decided to take additional time over the coming months to collect input and make improvements before releasing these critically important…
This New Virus Attacks WhatsApp Users
This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. A new virus is affecting WhatsApp users who downloaded the unofficial version “FM WhatsApp.” Since WhatsApp is one of the most used applications to communicate worldwide, it is of high interest to cybercriminals since it is easy…
Microsoft Fixes Cloud Platform Vulnerability After Warning
REDMOND, Wash.—Microsoft says it has fixed a flaw in its cloud computing platform that cybersecurity researchers warned could have enabled hackers to take over a cloud-based database product used by many big companies. The company said Friday there’s no evidence the potential opening was exploited by malicious actors or that any customer data was exposed….
Tech Firms Vow to Spend Billions to Bolster Cybersecurity
August 26, 2021
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The White House said Wednesday that some of the country’s leading technology companies have pledged to invest billions to bolster cybersecurity, with the commitment coming at a time when both public and private sector entities increasingly face sophisticated cyberattacks. Amazon, Apple, Google, and IBM are among the companies to have made cybersecurity development and investment pledges,…
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