Hackers have stolen more than $600 million in cryptocurrencies from a gaming-focused blockchain in a heist described as “one of the bigger hacks in history.” The hackers made off with millions of dollars worth of Ethereum and USD Coin from Ronin, the blockchain underlying the popular crypto game Axie Infinity, developed by Vietnamese studio Sky Mavis….
Hackers Steal Over $600 Million in Cryptocurrency From Ronin Blockchain Network
China’s Cyberattacks Against US Raise the Chances for War
Commentary State-sponsored cyberattacks against other nations are nothing new; they’ve been a reality for a couple of decades, even if we’ve discovered some malicious code recently. But as U.S. relations deteriorate with China and Russia, they take on even greater urgency and up the risks of strategic mistakes. As Russia’s war against Ukraine has demonstrated,…
Google Shares Findings on Ransomware Hacker Group
Alphabet Inc.’s Google detected a group of ransomware hackers trying to breach companies in 2021, exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.’s Windows. The group sent over 5,000 malicious emails a day to up to 650 global organizations, often leveraging a flaw in MSHTML. Microsoft issued a security fix for the Windows vulnerability in late 2021. Lately, the group…
China Hacks America Again
March 11, 2022
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News Analysis China is hacking into state governments in the United States, stealing sensitive data, and propagandizing the world with disinformation that favors Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The regime most recently hit at the heart of America, in part, by using an obscure livestock app called USAHERDS. Cowboys everywhere should strap-on their chaps, saddle up,…
Facts Matter (Feb. 23): Leak Shows Police Brag About Using Brutal Force; Hackers Breach Freedom Convoy Donor List
The clampdown on Canada’s trucker convoy has entered a new phase. First of all, the police force has been called in to break up the protest. And so they have. Online videos from the ground are showing swarms of armed police pushing protesters back, smashing truck windows, arresting protesters at gunpoint, and even trampling overtop…
Facts Matter (Feb. 23): Leaked Messages Show Officers Brag About Using Brutal Force on Protesters; Hackers Breach Donor List
The clampdown on Canada’s trucker convoy has entered a new phase. First of all, the police force has been called in to break up the protest. And so they have. Online videos from the ground are showing swarms of armed police pushing protesters back, smashing truck windows, arresting protesters at gunpoint, and even trampling overtop…
China Suspected in Hack of Journalists at News Corp.
Digital intruders broke into News Corp. email accounts and compromised the data of an unspecified number of journalists, the company disclosed Friday. The media firm’s internet security adviser said the hack was likely aimed at gathering intelligence for Beijing’s benefit. News Corp., which publishes the Wall Street Journal, said the breach was discovered in late…
Hackers Make Off With More Than $320 Million in Stolen Cryptocurrency From Wormhole Network
Hackers have stolen about $320 million in cryptocurrency from Wormhole, a communication bridge linking Solana with other decentralized finance (DeFi) blockchain networks, its developers confirmed on Wednesdаy. In a series of Twitter posts, developers said hackers had made off with 120,000 wETH, or wrаpped Ethereum; the equivalent of nearly $324 million in cryptocurrency—making it the second-largest DeFi hack to date….
Ukraine Suspects Group Linked to Belarus Intelligence Over Cyberattack
KYIV—Kyiv believes a hacker group linked to Belarusian intelligence carried out a cyberattack that hit Ukrainian government websites this week and used malware similar to that used by a group tied to Russian intelligence, a senior Ukrainian security official said. Serhiy Demedyuk, deputy secretary of the national security and defense council, told Reuters that Ukraine…
Hackers Linked to North Korea Stole $400 Million in Crypto: Report
Cybercriminals linked to North Korea carried out at least seven attacks on cryptocurrency platforms last year, netting some $400 million in digital assets, according to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis. Calling 2021 a “banner year” for North Korean hackers, the Jan. 13 Chainalysis report said that many of the cyberattacks were likely carried by a group known…
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