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State-Backed Hackers Target Defence Workers, Google Warns
State-sponsored hackers are increasingly targeting defence sector employees and job seekers through personalised cyber-attacks, exploiting hiring processes and personal devices, according to a new report by Google.
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Iran Says It Arrested 21,000 'Suspects' During 12-Day War With Israel
Iranian police arrested as many as 21,000 "suspects" during the country's 12day war with Israel in June, a law enforcement spokesperson said on Tuesday, according to state media.
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Microsoft Knew of SharePoint Security Flaw but Failed to Effectively Patch It, Timeline Shows
A security patch Microsoft released this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the U.S. tech giant's SharePoint server software, opening the door to a sweeping global cyber espionage effort, a timeline reviewed by Reuters shows.
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Singapore Faces "Serious" China-Linked Cyberattack
Singapore announced it was battling a "serious" cyberattack against its critical infrastructure, attributing the hack to an espionage group that experts have linked to China.
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Pentagon Chief Orders US Spies To Halt Cyber Espionage Against Russia: Report
The move is being seen as a broader effort by President Donald Trump to draw his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin into talks on Ukraine.
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How CIA, Mossad Used A Computer Virus To Dismantle Iran's Nuclear Program
The story of Stuxnet's development and deployment began years earlier. The inception of Stuxnet can be traced back to the early 2000s, during a period of heightened tension between Iran and Western nations over Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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North Korean Hackers Trying To Steal Military Secrets, Say US, Allies
North Korean hackers have conducted a global cyber espionage campaign to try to steal classified military secrets to support Pyongyang's banned nuclear weapons programme, the United States, Britain and South Korea said in a joint advisory on Thursday
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Chinese Cyber Espionage More Extensive Than Suspected, Says Dutch Military Intel
Dutch military intelligence said on Monday that Chinese cyber espionage was more extensive than it had initially thought, targeting Western governments and defence companies.
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Australia Flags Threat From State-Backed Hackers, Singles Out 2 Countries
Australia faces a "persistent threat" from state-backed hackers, the country's signals intelligence agency said Wednesday, highlighting the particular danger of Russian and Chinese cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
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China Carried Out Cyber Espionage Campaign Globally For Its Interest: Report
Online attackers with clear links to China are behind a vast cyber espionage campaign targeting government agencies of interest to Beijing, Google subsidiary Mandiant said on Thursday.
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State-Backed Hackers Target Defence Workers, Google Warns
State-sponsored hackers are increasingly targeting defence sector employees and job seekers through personalised cyber-attacks, exploiting hiring processes and personal devices, according to a new report by Google.
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Iran Says It Arrested 21,000 'Suspects' During 12-Day War With Israel
Iranian police arrested as many as 21,000 "suspects" during the country's 12day war with Israel in June, a law enforcement spokesperson said on Tuesday, according to state media.
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Microsoft Knew of SharePoint Security Flaw but Failed to Effectively Patch It, Timeline Shows
A security patch Microsoft released this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the U.S. tech giant's SharePoint server software, opening the door to a sweeping global cyber espionage effort, a timeline reviewed by Reuters shows.
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Singapore Faces "Serious" China-Linked Cyberattack
Singapore announced it was battling a "serious" cyberattack against its critical infrastructure, attributing the hack to an espionage group that experts have linked to China.
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Pentagon Chief Orders US Spies To Halt Cyber Espionage Against Russia: Report
The move is being seen as a broader effort by President Donald Trump to draw his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin into talks on Ukraine.
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How CIA, Mossad Used A Computer Virus To Dismantle Iran's Nuclear Program
The story of Stuxnet's development and deployment began years earlier. The inception of Stuxnet can be traced back to the early 2000s, during a period of heightened tension between Iran and Western nations over Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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North Korean Hackers Trying To Steal Military Secrets, Say US, Allies
North Korean hackers have conducted a global cyber espionage campaign to try to steal classified military secrets to support Pyongyang's banned nuclear weapons programme, the United States, Britain and South Korea said in a joint advisory on Thursday
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Chinese Cyber Espionage More Extensive Than Suspected, Says Dutch Military Intel
Dutch military intelligence said on Monday that Chinese cyber espionage was more extensive than it had initially thought, targeting Western governments and defence companies.
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Australia Flags Threat From State-Backed Hackers, Singles Out 2 Countries
Australia faces a "persistent threat" from state-backed hackers, the country's signals intelligence agency said Wednesday, highlighting the particular danger of Russian and Chinese cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
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China Carried Out Cyber Espionage Campaign Globally For Its Interest: Report
Online attackers with clear links to China are behind a vast cyber espionage campaign targeting government agencies of interest to Beijing, Google subsidiary Mandiant said on Thursday.
