[CAPTIONS] Justice Ministry officials on the 22nd conduct the forced repatriation, through Incheon International Airport, of a Chinese national surnamed Jeon, a ringleader-level criminal of a hacking organization that embezzled large sums by stealing the identities of wealthy South Koreans, including BTS member Jungkook. Provided by the Justice Ministry The leader of a hacking ring...Read More
In brief Check Point Research identified nearly 2,000 compromised WordPress sites used by the StopAndProtect malware operation. More than 6,000 unique IP addresses had been compromised as of July 24, including 1,852 in the United States. Researchers believe the attackers accidentally infected themselves, exposing internal files and tools used to manage compromised sites. Nearly 2,000...Read More
MONACA, Pa. — For Penn State Beaver alumna Ava-Li Baker, a small campus, big opportunities and real connections with professors helped transform her choice to stay close to home into a rewarding cybersecurity career. Baker, who graduated in 2022 with a degree in information technology, is a cybersecurity analyst for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program....Read More
SAN ANTONIO – As UT San Antonio works to recover from a cybersecurity breach that forced key systems offline, students say they are still locked out of assignments, emails and other campus services even as the university reports progress restoring operations. The university is still restoring systems and says services are being restored every day....Read More
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan attend the WSJ Innovator Awards in New York on October 29, 2025. (AFP Photo) August 20, 2026 05:16 PM GMT+03:00 Tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg has purchased a Gothic-style castle in Ireland, even as his company, Meta, faces an ongoing U.S. trial over allegations that it prioritized profits over...Read More
Parents hold pictures of their deceased children during a protest against social media platforms outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) CHICAGO — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a...Read More
As a parent, I know how easy it is to use screen time as a way to keep my kid busy — whether it’s TV, learning apps or FaceTime with family, it may buy me a few minutes. I’m not alone: A new study from Florida International University’s Center for Children and Families finds that...Read More
The President issued a memorandum directing the Federal government to establish a framework for vetted US companies to support government-led cyber operations targeting foreign cyber-enabled transnational criminal organizations, including intelligence collection and disruptive activities. This Backgrounder explains the program and some associated risks for business.
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In brief U.S. prosecutors charged 17 alleged members of Iran-based Mabna Institute in a years-long hacking campaign. Six defendants were allegedly involved in the HBO hack, which included an attempt to extort the company for roughly $6 million in Bitcoin. The group allegedly stole at least 31.5 terabytes of academic data and intellectual property. U.S....Read More
As reported by Bloomberg, T-Mobile’s cybersecurity team successfully identified and removed Chinese hackers from its network in 2024. This incident occurred during a broader campaign by a Chinese government-backed group targeting the telecommunications industry, according to TechCrunch.The hacking group, identified as Salt Typhoon, compromised hundreds of companies, including major players like AT&T, Verizon, Viasat, Charter,...Read More
