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Putin ally accuses US of planning cyberattacks on Russian critical infrastructure
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev accused the United States on Monday of planning cyberattacks against Russia’s “critical ... World News -
Here are 6 tips for staying safe online during the coronavirus pandemic
Internet use has surged during the coronavirus pandemic as people find themselves stuck at home due to government-imposed lockdowns aimed at ... Coronavirus -
Iran says it foiled a cyberattack targeting internet providers
Iran repelled a cyberattack on Saturday that disrupted the country’s internet services for an hour, a telecommunications ministry official said. ... Digital -
Iran-linked hackers pose as journalists in email scam
When Iranian-born German academic Erfan Kasraie received an email from The Wall Street Journal requesting an interview, he sensed something was ... Features -
Jeff Bezos sued for defamation by girlfriend Lauren Sanchez’s brother
Jeff Bezos was sued for defamation by his girlfriend’s brother in a lawsuit accusing the Amazon.com Inc. chief executive officer of falsely ... World News -
Nearly 40 pct of businesses say cyber incidents are biggest concern in 2020
Nearly 40 percent of businesses said that they find cybercrime, IT failure, and data breaches as the most concerning business risks in 2020, according ... Technology -
Pro-Turkey hackers linked to recent cyberattacks: Sources
Sweeping cyberattacks targeting governments and other organizations in Europe and the Middle East are believed to be the work of hackers acting in the ... Middle East -
Two arrested for 12 billion password sale attempt: Dutch police
Police arrested two men in the Netherlands and Northern Ireland suspected of trying to sell some 12 billion stolen user names and passwords via an ... Variety -
Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers
A US cybersecurity company says Russian military agents successfully hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the scandal that led to ... World News -
Bahrain’s Bapco hit by Iranian data wiper malware attack: Report
The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) was recently attacked by suspected Iranian state-sponsored hackers who planted malware in the company’s ... Gulf -
UN gives green light to draft treaty to combat cybercrime
The UN General Assembly approved a resolution Friday that will start the process of drafting a new international treaty to combat cybercrime over ... Digital -
Iran says it's defused second cyberattack in less than a week
Iran's telecommunications minister announced on Sunday that the country has defused a second cyberattack in less than a week, this time “aimed ... Gulf -
Czech intel report highlights Russian, Chinese spying
Russian and Chinese spies repeatedly targeted the Czech state last year, the country’s intelligence service (BIS) said in its 2018 report ... World News -
Mongolia arrests 800 Chinese citizens in cybercrime probe
Police in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar have apprehended 800 Chinese citizens and confiscated hundreds of computers and mobile phone SIM cards ... World News -
Russian hacker group hijacked Iranian spying operation: US, UK officials
Russian hackers piggy-backed on an Iranian cyber-espionage operation to attack government and industry organizations in dozens of countries while ... Digital -
Iran denies successful cyberattacks on oil sector
Iran denied on Saturday its oil infrastructure had been successfully attacked by a cyber-operation, after reports of disruptions to the sector online. ... Middle East -
300 more Chinese arrested in Philippines crackdown
Philippines immigration agents, backed by troops, have arrested more than 300 Chinese for alleged cyber crimes, a week after a similar number were ... World News -
Parts of Wikipedia offline after ‘malicious’ attack
Popular online reference website Wikipedia went down in several countries after the website was targeted by what it described as a “malicious ... Digital -
Australia tries to curb foreign interference at universities
Australia announced Wednesday that it has formed a task force to crack down on attempts by foreign governments to meddle in Australian universities. ... World News -
UN probing 35 North Korean cyberattacks in 17 countries
UN experts say they are investigating at least 35 instances in 17 countries of North Koreans using cyberattacks to illegally raise money for its ... World News -
UK energy firm says power cut was not caused by cyberattack
A power cut that affected a million people and caused travel chaos was not the result of a cyberattack, operators of Britain’s electricity ... World News -
Iranian hackers wage cyber campaign amid tensions with US
Iran has increased its offensive cyberattacks against the US government and critical infrastructure as tensions have grown between the two nations, ... World News -
Two Israelis arrested in global ‘dark’ Internet probe
Two Israelis have been arrested on suspicion of setting up a “dark” Internet site that was used to buy weapons, drugs and stolen credit ... World News -
Microsoft seizes 99 domains operated by Iranian state hackers
Microsoft said it seized 99 websites used by Iranian hackers to steal sensitive information and launch other cyber attacks.The company said the group, ... Digital -
EU to drop threat of Huawei ban but wants 5G risks monitored, say sources
The European Commission will next week urge EU countries to share more data to tackle cybersecurity risks related to 5G networks but will ignore US ... Technology -
Facebook blocks hundreds of ‘inauthentic’ Iran-linked pages
Facebook said on Thursday it took down hundreds of “inauthentic” accounts from Iran that were part of a vast manipulation campaign ... Media -
EU agency says Iran likely to step up cyber espionage
Iran is likely to expand its cyber espionage activities as its relations with Western powers worsen, the European Union digital security agency said ... Digital -
The cyber war that is raging in your pocket
It was 1986 when I first connected to the Net. The modem was an old-fashioned phone handset placed on a cradle that spoke in AOL ... Middle East -
US Treasury imposes cyber-related sanctions on two Iranians
The US Justice Department charged two Iranian hackers Wednesday with extorting at least $6 million from hospitals, city governments and public ... Middle East -
Iran’s ‘cyber attacks’ against US can cause damage, experts warn
As the United States completes its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement, security analysts warn of more frequent and dangerous cyber attacks ... Middle East