Someone hacked global telecom companies. Experts blame China.

Hidden Cameras

Someone — likely Chinese state actors — hacked over ten cell service companies around the world and monitored people's activity for seven years.

Someone Hacked Global Telecom Companies. Experts Blame China.

Security research firm Cybereason wouldn't give any names during the investigation.

The hackers demanded a huge sum in Bitcoin.

Florida city pays hackers $600,000 to restore hijacked network

The Big One

Hackers hijacked critical computer networks in Riviera Beach, Florida. Without another option, the city paid a $600,000 ransom in Bitcoin.

Florida City Pays Hackers $600,000 to Restore Hijacked Network

Riviera Beach's City Council decided it had no other choice.

Hackers are threatening elections around the world

Under Siege

Security experts detect trillions of attempted hacks every day, many of which target political systems and elections using cheap, readily-available tools.

Hackers Are Threatening Elections Around the World

The "scale is almost hard to imagine."

They haven't succeeded, but they probably won't give up.

Hackers have spent months trying to breach America's power plants

Surgical Strike

Hackers from Xenotime, which previously took down a Saudi oil plant, are now attempting to breach American power plants with their malware Triton.

Hackers Have Spent Months Trying to Breach America’s Power Plants

Xenotime has been probing U.S. utilities for cybersecurity weaknesses.

It would give the Russian government extraordinary control over the flow of information.

Putin signs bill to create tightly-controlled "Russian internet"

Normal Day

Russian president Vladimir Putin officially signed a bill into law yesterday that would require the country's internet to disconnect from foreign servers.

Putin Signs Bill to Create Tightly-Controlled “Russian Internet”

Is this the Great Firewall of Russia?

All 27,000-plus compromised drivers used the default password "123456."

A hacker says he can kill your car's engine while you're driving

Emergency Shutoff

A hacker recently took control of over 27,000 drivers' accounts in apps that can monitor — and remotely disable — their car.

A Hacker Says He Can Kill Your Car’s Engine While You’re Driving

He targeted two apps that companies use to monitor their fleets of vehicles.

If your wallet's private key is "0X01" or something equally dismal, we have bad news for you.

Crypto thief stole $54 million by guessing weak passwords

Put A Chain On That Wallet

A crypto thief that security experts are calling the "blockchain bandit" made off with millions of dollars' worth of Ethereum by guessing weak passwords.

Crypto Thief Stole $54 Million by Guessing Weak Passwords

Pick a strong password, people!

But they pulled the equivalent of leaving their Facebook open in an Apple Store.

Rogue Russian hackers are attacking US embassies

Russian Singles In Your Area

A recent report shows that amateur Russian hackers infiltrated the finance offices of several U.S. embassies around the world.

Rogue Russian Hackers Are Attacking US Embassies

This is probably the work of amateurs.

"Just as the Coalition forces were preparing to attack the terrorists’ position, our offensive cyber operators were at their keyboards in Australia — firing highly targeted bits and bytes into cyberspace."

Australia reveals its cyberwar against ISIS, asks for help

Military Hackers

Mike Burgess, Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate, revealed some aspects of the agency's cyberwar against ISIS and called for recruits.

Australia Reveals Cyberwar Against ISIS, Asks for Help

Australian hackers are hard at work.

"[Cybercriminals] are willing to shoot the hostages now."

Banks are under siege by sophisticated hackers

Black Hat

A new report shows that banks are being hit by more and more attempted cyberattacks, and they may not always be proactive about their security practices.

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