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Mike Pompeo Says 'Pretty Clearly It Was The Russians' Behind Cyberattack
"This was a very significant effort," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said of the SolarWinds hack during a Friday interview.
Bipartisan Officials Call Trump Out For Not Acknowledging SolarWinds Hack
Republican Senator Mitt Romney referenced the "inexcusable silence and inaction from the White House" in a Thursday statement.
GOP Says US Must Retaliate for SolarWinds Hack, While Trump Stays Mum
A high-profile cybersecurity attack has threatened government agencies and businesses, but the president remains silent on the issue.
CO Congressman Compares SolarWinds Cyberattack to 'Pearl Harbor'
"Our nation is under assault. This cyberattack could be the largest in our history," Colorado Congressman Jason Crow wrote in a tweet.
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Microsoft Hit in SolarWinds Hack, But Denies Software Used For More Attacks
Microsoft has denied a Thursday report claiming that the company was compromised during the recent SolarWinds cyberattacks and used to distribute further attacks.
'Ethical' Dutch Hacker Guessed Trump's Twitter Password. Twice.
The hacker first logged into Trump's account six years ago with the password "yourefired," and again this past October with the password "maga2020!"
'Scope and Impact' of SolarWinds Hack Still Being Assessed, Schiff Says
"We still have enormous and urgent work to do to defend our critical information and networks," House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said Wednesday.
Cyberattack 'Leaves U.K. Infrastructure Exposed for Months'
It could take months to remove the malware, according to a cybersecurity expert.
China Used 'Mass Surveillance' of Thousands of Americans' Phones: Report
A mobile security expert told The Guardian newspaper that China is exploiting the global telecommunications system to spy on Americans' phones.
SolarWinds, Probably Hacked by Russia, Serves White House, Pentagon, NASA
"This is a huge cyber espionage campaign targeting the U.S. government and its interests," said one source familiar with the matter.
Hacker Pleads Guilty to Building Internet-of-Things Army for Cyberattacks
A young hacker has pleaded guilty to taking part in an effort to bring down Sony's Playstation gaming platform by hijacking "internet of things" devices, Justice Department officials announced.
Senator Says Trump's Voter Fraud Claims Are Exactly What Russia, Iran Want
In an interview with 'Firing Line,' Maine Senator Angus King criticized Trump for raising doubts about the U.S. election.
Russian Hackers Accused of 2016 Election Meddling Are Hitting Dems Again
Reuters reported that the group Fancy Bear targeted Democrats in two states, as well as several prominent think tanks.
Russian-Speaking Hackers Unleashing Attacks on US Hospitals, Officials Warn
U.S. officials warned of "credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers" on Thursday.
Donald Trump Campaign Site Hackers Ask For Donations to Reveal Data
"We have evidence that completely discredits mr trump as a president proving his criminal involvement and cooperation with foreign actors manipulating the 2020 elections," the hacked site said.
Hacker Pleads Guilty to Holding Stolen Data for Ransom
The individual had been connected to a hacking group known as The Dark Overlord, which had taken credit for the theft of television shows and medical files.
Alabama State Agency's Meeting Zoom-Bombed With Porn, Hitler References
An Alabama Public Charter School Commission meeting was flooded with pornographic images and references to Adolf Hitler, moments after a group of elementary students exited the Zoom conference.
Joe Biden Campaign Targeted by Russian State-Backed Hackers: Report
Sources say there have been attempted breaches of strategy firm SKDKnickerbocker, which is linked to the Democratic Party.
Read This Chart to Find Out How Fast Someone Can Hack Into Your Accounts
If your password is only four or five characters (regardless of whether they are just numbers or a combination of numbers, letters and symbols), there's a very high chance that it will be hacked instantly.
Cell Phone Store Manager Arrested for Sharing Explicit Videos of TV Celeb
Investigators believe Christopher Allen Freeman stole explicit videos from phones that had been brought to his store for repair.
Bipartisan HACT Act Couldn't Come at a Better Time
Congress is on the brink of passing a very important piece of cybersecurity legislation.
China's 'Bat Woman' Rejects Claim Country Tried to Steal U.S. COVID-19 Data
"China's vaccine research is currently at the forefront," top Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli said in an interview with CGTN, a state-controlled media outlet.
How Trump Could Turn Troubled 2020 Election into an Unprecedented Disaster
Chaos over mail-in ballots and distrust of the results could trigger an existential crisis for American democracy.
COVID-19 Vaccine Research 'Fair Game' for Cyber-Spies, Experts Warn
"We shouldn't be surprised these attacks are happening. What would be surprising is if they stopped," cybersecurity expert Stefan Tanase told Newsweek.
Twitter Users Report Being Locked Out of Accounts After Bitcoin Hack
Some verified users on Twitter have been locked out of their accounts for hours.
Russian Cyber Espionage Group Trying to Steal COVID-19 Vaccine Research
"Throughout 2020, APT29 has targeted various organisations involved in COVID-19 vaccine development in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom," according to a new intelligence report.
Obama, Biden, Elon Musk, Bill Gates Twitter accounts hacked in bitcoin scam
The hacked tweets claim that the cryptocurrency groups are donating 5,000 Bitcoins (roughly $46,015,500) to community healthcare partners.
North Korean Hackers Are Now Stealing U.S. Shoppers' Credit Card Details
Cybercriminals with links to a state-sponsored unit known as "Hidden Cobra" were breaking into the websites of large U.S retailers since at least May last year, cyber researchers say.