Hacktivist group claims it infiltrated Belarus security agency

A Belarusian hacktivist group claims it has breached the country's main KGB security agency and accessed the personnel files of over 8,000 employees.

Report Claims Russian Hackers Disrupted Texas Town’s Water Supply

A report published by cybersecurity firm Mandiant last week claimed that a gang of hackers linked to the Russian government has attacked water utility companies around the world, including a treatment plant in the northern Texas town of Muleshoe.

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Bipartisan lawmakers seek answers from Mayorkas after Russian cyberattacks on water systems in US

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle called for a briefing from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on water system protection against hackers.

4 Iranians indicted for alleged malicious multi-year cyber campaign targeting US government and defense firms

Four Iranian nationals allegedly conducted cyber campaigns against the U.S. State Department, Treasury, 12 Department of Defense contractors, and two businesses in New York.

Chinese hackers preparing to ‘physically wreak havoc’ on US critical infrastructure: FBI director

Chinese hackers who have gained access to critical American infrastructure systems plan to "wreak havoc" on them with the intention of inducing "panic," the FBI director said this week.

FBI Director: China Considers Vital U.S. Infrastructure ‘Fair Game’ for Cyberattacks

FBI director Chris Wray said at a security conference on Thursday that China’s legion of state-sponsored hackers “considers every sector that makes our society run as fair game in its bid to dominate on the world stage.” 

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Hackers claim Belarus fertilizer plant infiltrated to demand political prisoner release

A hacker activist group in Belarus has claimed to have infiltrated computers at Grodno Azot, the country's largest fertilizer plant, to pressure the government to free political prisoners.

Volt Typhoon: FBI Warns Chinese Hackers Are Preparing to Attack US Infrastructure

Cyber fraud network stole personal data from thousands, UK police say

The Metropolitan Police in London have disrupted a website called LabHost, which facilitated cyber fraud by allowing criminals to create phishing sites.

New York Legislature hit by cyberattack

The New York Legislature's bill drafting office was apparently targeted in a cyberattack early Wednesday, according to officials. The attack's full scope is not immediately clear.

Roku Reveals Massive Data Breach - Here's What You Can Do to Protect Yourself

Streaming giant Roku has disclosed a massive data breach that has compromised more than 576,000 user accounts, marking the second security incident for the company in just a month.

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South Carolina's top officer not releasing details on 2012 hack that stole millions of tax returns

South Carolina's top officer said Wednesday 'he thought he knew who did it' but was not ready to share names in the 2012 crime in which a hacker stole data from more than 3.6 million people.

Kentucky dad hacks Hawaii to fake death rather than pay 6-figure child support debt

Prosecutors say a Kentucky computer hacker broke into Hawaii's death registry and faked his demise to avoid paying more than $116,000 in child support to his ex.

US avoids 'digital security crisis' after developer uncovers sabotage in software

A Microsoft software developer reportedly uncovered a deliberate act of sabotage within a program, sparking alarm among tech leaders and U.S. government officials.

Did This Microsoft Engineer Just Save the Internet From State-Backed Hackers?

U.S. and U.K. Accuse China of Sweeping Cyberespionage Campaign with Millions of Victims

American and British officials on Monday announced criminal charges and punitive sanctions against a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group accused of victimizing millions of people in both countries over the past 14 years.

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New Zealand Accuses Chinese State Hackers of Attacking Parliament Systems

New Zealand’s Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) revealed on Monday that Chinese state-sponsored hackers attacked two computer systems used by the New Zealand Parliament in 2021.

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