16 Chrome Extensions Hacked, Exposing Over 600,000 Users to Data Theft
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Chinese hackers said to have collected audio of American calls
The hackers are said to be part of a Chinese government-affiliated group that American researchers have dubbed Salt Typhoon. By Ellen Nakashima  and Josh Dawsey Chinese state-affiliated hackers have collected audio from the phone calls of U.S. political figures, according to three people familiar with the matter. Those whose calls have been intercepted include an unnamed Trump campaign adviser, said one of the people. Sign up for Fact Checker, our weekly review […]
North Korean IT Workers in Western Firms Now Demanding Ransom for Stolen Data
î „Ravie Lakshmanan North Korean information technology (IT) workers who obtain employment under false identities in Western companies are not only stealing intellectual property, but are also stepping up by demanding ransoms in order to not leak it, marking a new twist to their financially motivated attacks. “In some instances, fraudulent workers demanded ransom payments from their former employers after gaining insider access, a tactic not observed in earlier schemes,” Secureworks […]
Feds unmask duo running one of the most prolific hacker gangs
Sam Sabin The Department of Justice has charged and arrested two Sudanese brothers with operating Anonymous Sudan, a hacker group known for destructive website takedowns. Why it matters: The indictment, unsealed Wednesday, paints the clearest picture of who was running the mysterious Anonymous Sudan hacking group — which has launched more than 35,000 attacks in the last year against hospitals, government offices and other major organizations. Driving the news: A grand jury indicted Ahmed Salah […]
FBI arrests Alabama man in connection to SEC social media hack
Sam Sabin Federal authorities have arrested a man in Athens, Alabama who allegedly helped hack the Securities and Exchange Commission’s account on X, formerly Twitter, earlier this year. Why it matters: The arrest is the first indication of who was actually behind the incident, which sent shockwaves through the financial and crypto world. Catch up quick: In January, someone hacked the SEC’s X account and published a post falsely saying that national exchanges were now approved […]