Tag: hacking

Chinese Hackers Target Indian Vaccine Makers, Says Security Firm

NEW DELHI—A Chinese state-backed hacking group has in recent weeks targeted the IT systems of two Indian vaccine makers whose coronavirus shots are being used in the country’s immunization campaign, cyber intelligence firm Cyfirma told Reuters. Rivals China and India have both sold or gifted COVID-19 shots to many countries. India produces more than 60…


US to Take Action on Russia’s Alleged Hacking, Poisoning in ‘Weeks Not Months,’ White House Says

The Biden administration will take executive action to respond to Russia’s alleged involvement in the Solar Winds hack and the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny within weeks, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. “We have asked the intelligence community to do further work to sharpen the attribution that the previous administration made about…


US Charges Three North Koreans in $1.3 Billion Hacking Spree

WASHINGTON—The United States has charged three North Korean computer programmers with a massive hacking spree aimed at stealing more than $1.3 billion in money and cryptocurrency, affecting companies from banks to Hollywood movie studios, the Department of Justice said on Wednesday. The indictment alleges that Jon Chang Hyok, 31, Kim Il, 27, and Park Jin…


US Charges 3 North Koreans in $1.3 Billion Hacking Spree

WASHINGTON—The United States has charged three North Korean computer programmers with a massive hacking spree aimed at stealing more than $1.3 billion in money and cryptocurrency, affecting companies from banks to Hollywood movie studios, the Department of Justice said on Wednesday. The indictment alleges that Jon Chang Hyok, 31, Kim Il, 27, and Park Jin…


Malwarebytes Hacked By Group Behind SolarWinds Breach, Company Says

Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes said Tuesday it believes that some of its emails were compromised by the same threat actors behind the hack of SolarWinds technology, which caused a breach of U.S. government systems late last year. In a statement, Malwarebytes said that based on the tactics and techniques of the attack, the Santa Clara, California-based…