Berlin’s mayor on Friday said the city was being blackmailed after a data theft during a cyberattack two weeks ago. According to the German weekly Der Spiegel, the blackmailers are demanding 30 bitcoins — the equivalent of about two million euros or $2.5 million. The publication, which cited confirmation from a security source, added that...Read More
As consumers connect more devices across their homes — from laptops and phones to streaming, gaming, smart home technology and everyday communication tools — protecting those devices has become an increasingly important priority. A new national survey conducted on behalf of Optimum found that 66% of Americans would pay more for a high level of...Read More
US authorities seized two domains allegedly used to target sensitive government networks since 2018. Published On 26 Aug 202626 Aug 2026 The United States said it has disrupted a China-affiliated hacking operation that targeted sensitive US government bodies, including the US Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the US Senate. The Justice Department’s...Read More
STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford Athletics has announced a new multi-year sponsorship agreement with Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, to support its continued investment in student-athletes, athletic programs and world-class experiences. The sponsorship builds on Fortinet’s longstanding commitment to the local community and deep ties to the Bay Area....Read More
Qilin ransomware gang has publicly claimed that it successfully targeted the servers of a U.S. federal agency, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). According to the cybercriminal group, the alleged attack resulted in the exposure and potential leakage of sensitive information from the agency’s systems. The claim has raised concerns because the...Read More
Di Maria Martinez e AJ Vicens BERLINO, 28 agosto (Reuters) – Un gruppo di hacker specializzato in ransomware ha dichiarato venerdì di aver messo all’asta una grande quantità di dati sottratti alle agenzie statali di Berlino, mentre i funzionari della città si sono rifiutati di pagare. Il gruppo Rhysida, che secondo i ricercatori opera dalla...Read More
U.S. authorities have disrupted a persistent Chinese-linked hacking campaign that allegedly targeted several high-profile federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, NASA and the Federal Reserve, according to information provided in the report. The campaign was described as a sustained operation aimed at compromising government computer systems and gaining access to sensitive internal networks. Authorities...Read More
(InvestigateTV) — Artificial intelligence has become part of daily life for tasks like writing resumes and drafting emails, but a cybersecurity expert says the same technology is giving scammers new tools to deceive people. Adam Ely, general manager of AI security at Check Point, said AI is being used on both sides of the equation....Read More
NAIROBI, Kenya Artificial intelligence is helping criminals turn stolen photographs and personal data into synthetic identities capable of defeating biometric checks, part of a broader expansion of cybercrime across Africa that Interpol says is increasingly outpacing national and institutional responses. A single photograph taken from a social media profile can be used to create a...Read More
The US Department of Justice clarifies that the US Senate and Federal Reserve were targets but were not successfully hacked. Published On 29 Aug 202629 Aug 2026 United States officials have corrected earlier statements that several government agencies were attacked by Chinese hackers, now saying instead that the organisations were only among the hackers’ targets....Read More
