A national coordinator will deal with large-scale data breaches and cyber hacks in Australia from now on under the Labor government’s plan to counteract cybersecurity problems. Last year, major Australian organisations were targeted in a series of cyber-attacks—following the Ukraine War—that saw the personal data of millions exposed online, including driver’s licence and Medicare details….
New Australian Agency Setup for Future Cyber Threats
US and UK Sanction 7 Members of Russian ‘Trickbot’ Cyber Gang For Hospital Attacks
The United States and the UK announced on Feb. 9 that they are sanctioning seven people associated with a Russian cybercriminal gang for their alleged role in conducting malign cyber activities against their nations and allies. Washington and London sanctioned the members of Trickbot, a Russian cybercriminal outfit that specializes in stealing financial data, for…
US, UK Sanction 7 Members of Russian ‘Trickbot’ Cyber Gang for Hospital Attacks
The United States and the UK said on Feb. 9 that they are sanctioning seven people associated with a Russian cybercriminal gang for their alleged role in conducting malign cyber activities against their nations and allies. Washington and London sanctioned the members of Trickbot, a Russian cybercriminal outfit that specializes in stealing financial data, for…
Red Team Hackers Crack 13,000 Department of Interior Passwords in 90 Minutes
A government team of hackers tasked with testing the Department of the Interior’s cyber vulnerabilities cracked more than 16 percent of the department’s 85,000 passwords in 90 minutes, a new report reveals. An unclassified Jan. 3 report (pdf) from the Inspector General for Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations found that the department’s password protection and use…
Iowa’s Largest City Cancels Classes Due to Cyberattack
DES MOINES, Iowa—An apparent cyberattack on Iowa’s largest school district has led officials to cancel classes for 30,000 students for a second day as technicians scramble to protect data and restore the computer system, the district’s leader said Tuesday afternoon. The Des Moines school district’s interim superintendent, Matt Smith, said officials received an alert Monday…
The Cyber Slaves | Documentary
This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. Shocking insight into Chinese cyber-scam human trafficking in Cambodia. An investigation into human trafficking and enslavement by Chinese cyber-scam operations in Cambodia and their links to the government and elite. Chinese cyber-scam operations are stealing tens of billions of dollars from victims…
China-Backed Hackers Stole $20 Million in Pandemic Relief: Secret Service
China-backed hackers stole at least $20 million worth of U.S. COVID-19 relief benefits in the last two years, according to the Secret Service. Cybercriminal group APT41, also known as Winnti, conducted a mix of government-backed cyber intrusions and financially motivated data breaches during which the group stole monies intended for Americans put out of work…
China Seeks to Influence 2022 Midterm Elections: Cybersecurity Chief
State actors including China’s communist regime seek to influence the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, according to the nation’s cybersecurity chief. China, Iran, and Russia may all seek to influence the elections or otherwise interfere with American democratic processes, according to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly. “We are concerned about Russia and…
[PREMIERING NOW] The FBI Assisted a Company to Breach and Exploit Small Businesses: Michael Daugherty
The FBI provided a tool to a cyber company that allowed it to breach and exploit private businesses and take data. The company then allegedly used the FBI tool to extort businesses, who then faced charges from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly not protecting their data. This is according to Michael Daugherty, founder…
The FBI Assisted a Company to Breach and Exploit Small Businesses: Michael Daugherty
The FBI provided a tool to a cyber company that allowed it to breach and exploit private businesses and take data. The company then allegedly used the FBI tool to extort businesses, who then faced charges from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly not protecting their data. This is according to Michael Daugherty, founder…
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