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US sanctions Chinese cyberespionage firm, saying it hacked US energy industry

​China state-sponsored malicious cyber actors remain one of the greatest and most persistent threats to U.S. national security, the Treasury said. The cyber security industry has labeled such entities advanced persistent threats (APTs), and the government also uses that acronym. Treasury said APT31 is a collection of Chinese intelligence officers working for the Hubei branch of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) who carry out cyberespionage campaigns on behalf of the state.

Budaun double murder case: Barber hacks to death 2 boys; gunned down within hours

In Budaun, a barber's axe attack killed two boys and wounded one. After the incident, an attacker was shot by the police. Locals reacted by vandalizing, and one attacker is still at large.

White House meets with UnitedHealth CEO over hack

The meeting was the first to bring together providers such as hospitals and payers such as health insurers, said a spokesperson from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), adding that daily individual meetings have been held with all involved parties since the hack.

Cyber police warn Delhiites as city sees spike in cases of 'digital house arrest'

Delhi Police investigates 'digital house arrest' cases and cyber thugs draining bank accounts. Cybercrime cases doubled in 2022. Victims should immediately report incidents to police helpline numbers for help.

Chinese hackers have stolen 100 GB of immigration data from India, leaked papers show

Leaked documents reveal extensive cyber intrusions by Chinese state-linked hacking group. Implications raise concerns about scale and persistence of cyber threats from China and their impact on global cybersecurity. Targets include foreign governments, companies, infrastructure. iSoon, a Shanghai-based firm, plays a significant role in Chinese hacking operations.

Submit phone, cooperate in investigation: Vaishnaw to Opposition on iPhone 'attack' issue

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged Opposition members to cooperate in the investigation regarding the alleged message from Apple warning them of "state-sponsored hackers" targeting their iPhones. Responding to Priyanka Chaturvedi's claim of receiving such a message, Vaishnaw stated that making allegations alone is insufficient and urged members to submit their phones for technical examination by CERT-In, India's technical organization for cybersecurity.

Chinese hacking campaign aiming critical infrastructure goes back five years: US

The US National Security Agency, US cyber watchdog CISA, the FBI, and the Transportation Security Administration said that the group known as "Volt Typhoon" had quietly burrowed into the networks of aviation, rail, mass transit, highway, maritime, pipeline, water and sewage organisations.

US disabled Chinese hacking network targeting critical infrastructure, sources say

​​The Biden administration has increasingly focused on hacking, not only for fear nation states may try to disrupt the U.S. election in November, but because ransomware wreaked havoc on Corporate America in 2023.

Ahead of Nov 7 polls in Chhattisgarh, BJP leader hacked to death in Maoist-hit Narayanpur

In a tragic incident in the Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Ratan Dubey, lost his life on Saturday, allegedly at the hands of Naxalites. He was hacked to death with a sharp edged weapon in the market at Kaushalnagar village while he was campaigning for Assembly polls scheduled for November 7 and 17, said a police official.

Lock your biometrics, prevent hacking linked to Aadhaar card: Ritesh Bhatia

Ritesh Bhatia, a cybercrime investigator and cybersecurity consultant, warns that biometrics linked to Aadhaar cards can be easily hacked and stolen. Criminals are using high-resolution cameras to capture fingerprints from various sources, such as property registrations and SIM card registrations, and selling them to other cybercriminals. With access to the Aadhaar number and bank details, these criminals can withdraw money using Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) micro ATMs.

Canada reports cyber attacks from Indian hackers amid worsening diplomatic ties

Calling these attacks "nuisance", Canada's signals-intelligence agency said various government institutions have been hit even though systems serving federal departments and agencies continued to operate normally, according to CTV network.

Can scamsters hack your bank account if they have your Aadhaar number?

An Aadhaar number is linked with a host of financial services and an individual may fear that scamsters may hack their bank account, etc and take out their funds using Aadhaar. However rest assured this cannot be done due to presence of many security protocols, both from the bank side and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) side.

From hacking wireless keys to hijacking the network, car theft becomes high-tech

The increasing use of computers in cars has made car theft a high-tech issue. Cars now have multiple computers that control various aspects of the vehicle, including the drive train, safety features, infotainment systems, and navigation.

US Congressman says Chinese spies hacked his emails

Nebraska Republican Congressman Don Bacon said late on Monday the FBI had warned him that his emails were hacked by Chinese spies, with both personal and campaign messages compromised. Bacon was told that the Chinese Communist Party had access to his accounts for about a month ending on June 16, he said on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

White House launches AI-based contest to secure government systems from hacks

Numerous US organizations, from healthcare groups to manufacturing firms and government institutions, have been hacking targets in recent years, and officials have warned of future threats, especially from foreign adversaries.

China hacked Japan's sensitive defence networks, says report

As per The Washington Post, three former senior US officials, who was among a dozen current and former US and Japanese officials interviewed, said that the hackers had deep, persistent access and appeared to be after anything they could get their hands on- plans, capabilities and assessments of military shortcomings.

Beware! These Chinese hackers can hack emails, bank accounts, government data and corporate financial data

Western intelligence agencies and cybersecurity experts have attributed digital intrusion campaigns worldwide to Chinese hacking teams. Targets include government, military, corporations, and media groups.

From Storm-0558 to APT 41, meet some of China's recently identified hacking groups

China's authorities have consistently denied any form of state-sponsored hacking, saying China itself is a frequent target of cyberattacks. Beijing has called the US "the empire of hacking."

Chinese hackers breach US ambassador's emails: report

Daniel Kritenbrink, the assistant secretary of state for East Asia, was also hacked in the wider spying operation disclosed earlier this month by Microsoft, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Chinese hackers breached US commerce chief's emails; Antony Blinken warns Chinese counterpart

On Tuesday, Microsoft revealed that a stealthy Chinese hacking operation had exploited a secret flaw in a piece of the company's authentication software in order to covertly break into email accounts belonging to 25 unnamed organisations.

Phone-hacking claim thrown out, but Hugh Grant can pursue burglary lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's paper

Hugh Grant's claims that the Sun's journalists used private investigators to burgle his house and tap his phone can proceed to trial, but the allegations of voicemail interception are outside of the six-year time limit for legal action, London's High Court has ruled.

Volt Typhoon and other Chinese groups accused of hacking Microsoft, US

Chinese hacking teams have been blamed by Western intelligence agencies and cybersecurity groups for digital intrusion campaigns across the world, targeting everything from government and military organisations to corporations and media groups

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