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FBI Warns Texts Between Android And iPhone Could Be Targeted By Chinese Hackers, Shares Safety Tips
FBI urged citizens to use encryption to secure their communications amid a massive Chinese cyberattack.
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FBI Director Claims Iranian Hackers Attempted to Target Boston Hospital Last Year to Disrupt Services
FBI Director Christopher Wray recently claimed in his speech at the Boston College that Hackers sponsored by the Iranian government last year attempted a ‘despicable’ cyberattack against Boston Children's Hospital that threatened to disrupt services to patients.
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US Warns North Korea Against ‘State-Sponsored’ Cyber Attacks on Blockchain Firms
US authorities have called out North Korea’s government for sponsoring cyberattacks on American blockchain firms. A joint advisory for platforms working in the domain has been issued by US’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI, and the US Treasury. While warning North Korea against such cyberattacks, the US has suggested...
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FBI Says Russian Hackers Scanning US Energy Systems, pose 'Current' Threat’
A top FBI official told US lawmakers on Tuesday that Russian hackers have been scanning the systems of energy companies and other critical infrastructure in the United States, and state-sponsored hacking by Russia presents a "current" threat to American national security.
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FBI Warns US Athletes of Malicious Cyber Activities During 2022 Olympics, Asks to Use Temporary Phones: Report
The FBI has asked the US athletes to keep their personal cell phones at home and use burner phones during the upcoming 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, giving a clear warning of possible malicious cyber activities during the Games, according to Sputnik.
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White House Says Reaching Out With Assistance to Kaseya Ransomware Attack Victims
The White House said on Sunday that it was reaching out to victims of a wide-ranging ransomware outbreak that is centered on a Florida-based information technology company Kaseya and had an impact on hundreds of businesses worldwide.
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Hackers Shouldn’t Be Paid Ransoms, FBI Director Christopher Wray Pleads With Public Companies
FBI Director Christopher Wray pleaded with public companies and other hacking victims to avoid paying ransom, saying he fears it will only embolden cyber criminals to ramp up future attacks.
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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: Stealing a Single Password Allowed Hackers to Infiltrate System
The head of Colonial Pipeline told US senators that hackers who launched last month's cyberattack against the company and disrupted fuel supplies to the US Southeast were able to get into the system by stealing a single password.
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FBI Says It Is Investigating About 100 Types of Ransomware, Many Trace Back to Actors in Russia: Report
FBI Director Christopher Wray told the Wall Street Journal that the agency is investigating about 100 different types of ransomware, many of which trace back to actors in Russia.
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Conti Ransomware Gang Hit 16 US Health and Emergency Networks, FBI Says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that the same group of online extortionists blamed for striking the Irish health system last week have also hit at least 16 US medical and first response networks in the past year.
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FBI Warns Texts Between Android And iPhone Could Be Targeted By Chinese Hackers, Shares Safety Tips
FBI urged citizens to use encryption to secure their communications amid a massive Chinese cyberattack.
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FBI Director Claims Iranian Hackers Attempted to Target Boston Hospital Last Year to Disrupt Services
FBI Director Christopher Wray recently claimed in his speech at the Boston College that Hackers sponsored by the Iranian government last year attempted a ‘despicable’ cyberattack against Boston Children's Hospital that threatened to disrupt services to patients.
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US Warns North Korea Against ‘State-Sponsored’ Cyber Attacks on Blockchain Firms
US authorities have called out North Korea’s government for sponsoring cyberattacks on American blockchain firms. A joint advisory for platforms working in the domain has been issued by US’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI, and the US Treasury. While warning North Korea against such cyberattacks, the US has suggested...
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FBI Says Russian Hackers Scanning US Energy Systems, pose 'Current' Threat’
A top FBI official told US lawmakers on Tuesday that Russian hackers have been scanning the systems of energy companies and other critical infrastructure in the United States, and state-sponsored hacking by Russia presents a "current" threat to American national security.
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FBI Warns US Athletes of Malicious Cyber Activities During 2022 Olympics, Asks to Use Temporary Phones: Report
The FBI has asked the US athletes to keep their personal cell phones at home and use burner phones during the upcoming 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, giving a clear warning of possible malicious cyber activities during the Games, according to Sputnik.
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White House Says Reaching Out With Assistance to Kaseya Ransomware Attack Victims
The White House said on Sunday that it was reaching out to victims of a wide-ranging ransomware outbreak that is centered on a Florida-based information technology company Kaseya and had an impact on hundreds of businesses worldwide.
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Hackers Shouldn’t Be Paid Ransoms, FBI Director Christopher Wray Pleads With Public Companies
FBI Director Christopher Wray pleaded with public companies and other hacking victims to avoid paying ransom, saying he fears it will only embolden cyber criminals to ramp up future attacks.
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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: Stealing a Single Password Allowed Hackers to Infiltrate System
The head of Colonial Pipeline told US senators that hackers who launched last month's cyberattack against the company and disrupted fuel supplies to the US Southeast were able to get into the system by stealing a single password.
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FBI Says It Is Investigating About 100 Types of Ransomware, Many Trace Back to Actors in Russia: Report
FBI Director Christopher Wray told the Wall Street Journal that the agency is investigating about 100 different types of ransomware, many of which trace back to actors in Russia.
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Conti Ransomware Gang Hit 16 US Health and Emergency Networks, FBI Says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that the same group of online extortionists blamed for striking the Irish health system last week have also hit at least 16 US medical and first response networks in the past year.
